Anyone made a bypass setup like this?

[ryaneirich]

After a lot of planning, I finally ordered all the components for my bypass kit. It is kind of a hybrid between a dual remote system, and a single bypass system. I bought a filter adapter, which feeds a supply and return hose to a dual remote filter mount. The difference here is that I am separating the return passages between the filters inside the filter mount. This allows me to return the oil from the full flow filter back to the oiling system, and run a separate line from the bypass filter to the valve cover. I decided on this because I liked the simplicity of a single bypass kit (mainly because there is no mystery in the D.P. and its effect on the flow. I can disconnect my return line and actually measure the flow to verify it), but I wanted the extra capacity that I could get by going with a bigger full flow filter.

Just curious if this has been done before!

 

[ryaneirich]

Here is a rough sketch...

 

[Bottom_Feeder]

For what reason? The filtered oil is returned to the engine and mixing in the sump rather than the filter mount. Same result.

You're over-thinking this.

 

[Donald]

What engine? If you have a diesel engine with fuel dillution a bypass filter does little.

 

[ryaneirich]

Originally Posted By: Bottom_Feeder
For what reason? The filtered oil is returned to the engine and mixing in the sump rather than the filter mount. Same result.

You're over-thinking this.


That's not entirely true, because in a normal dual remote bypass setup, the bypass filter has a drastically lower differential pressure, as the oil mostly short circuits through the full flow filter. I could not get a straight answer from anyone on BITOG about whether an orifice was supposed to be used on the bypass filter with a dual remote bypass setup, and so I just made the decision to go this route. I was confident about how it's supposed to be done with a single remote setup, and this actually behaves the same way.

By the way to answer the other question, it is on a 2.3L Accord motor.

 

[AlaskaMike]

Should work just fine, as long as flow through the bypass element is sufficiently low. You may want to get a good oil pressure gauge and baseline your oil pressure, both at idle, and operating rpms. Then take comparison readings after you install your system.

I think oil pressure is your main concern. After that, just take oil samples to see what effect your system is having. Don't forget to take a baseline sample before you add your filtering system. This is one thing I wish I'd done before I added my bypass filter.

 

[ryaneirich]

Yes, I plan on doing a UOA just before switching to this setup. It will be @ 6k miles on Mobil1 5W-30, so I will definitely be comfortable as long as I remain under those levels.