DIY Remote Oil Filter for E-450 6.0L Diesel

[goatherder]

OEM oil filter on these things hangs down lower than the oil pan, is made of plastic, leaks (at least mine did...even after the usual fixes)...and just looks like it wants to get torn off by some obstacle on the trail. That, plus it's just a paper filter and doesn't really filter oil as well as you'd hope it does.

So I found this thread...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1012861-diy-remote-oil-cooler-and-filter-complete-with-pics.html

...and used the same filter and filter base and adapted it to the van using Parker Compression Tube adapters, Push-Lok fittings, and hi-temp / hi-pressure Push-Lok hose. OEM oil pipes are 3/4". Filter is a big-*** Baldwin hydraulic filter that uses fiberglass filter media and supposedly filters a whole lot better than the OEM paper filter. Thus maybe somewhat longer of a change interval. If anybody's interested I can dig up part #'s and all that. Here's pics and a vid:

 

[goatherder]

SO...heres some part #s:

Filter base is: DONALDSON P166387

Filter is: Baldwin BT8851-MPG

Tube adapters are Parker 12 FBU-S - https://www.zoro.com/parker-connector-zinc-pltd-steel-compxm-34in-12-fbu-s/i/G0468781/?q=12+FBU-S

Hose fittings are Parker 3/4" NPT x 5/8" hose brass.

Elbows are cheapass Chinese from Lowes.

Hose is Parker 836.

 

[java]

Thanks for posting this. I may have to look into adding something along these lines to my 6.4

 

[RC413]

Any updates on this settup? Any issues or leaks with the compression fittings?

 

[Paddy]

Nice filter. Too bad they cost so much! I did this to my 6.0 also, not sure how long I should run the filters before change. I’ve got about 5k mi on one now.

 

[Paddy]

FYI they changed the seal design on this filter. It used to be a thick square rubber seal, and they changed it to a thin o-ring type seal, which for me didnt seal as well. I have a persistent small leak at the filter head that I can’t seem to snuff.