Another Amsoil Oil Filter Bypass Installed - Toyota 4Runner Forum

RL Lemke · 09-04-2005, 07:18 PM

Koz motivated me to go ahead and install an Amsoil Bypass Oil Filter. I was tired of removing the skidplate every time I wanted to change my oil.

The installation placed the bypass on the backside of the front bumper, the same place Koz selected. I drilled two holes thru the bumper with a 90 degree pivot.

RL Lemke · 09-04-2005, 07:25 PM

Here is the backside of the bumper. I used bell wire to snake bolts from the open end of the bumper frame.

RL Lemke · 09-04-2005, 07:26 PM

Here is the assembled bypass filter ready to install onto the bumper.

The kit installed is the Amsoil Dual Remote Oil Filtration System # BMK-13.

The kit includes Loctite 545 purple thread sealant. Maybe I used too much, but I wish Amsoil included twice the amount.

Kit Substitutions: I replaced all their SAE hardware with stainless steel metric hardware from my supply.

Additional Supplies: 1) 1.5-cm wide professional zip ties. 2) Self sealing and healing (no glue) tape to protect hose at all places where it touches the 4Runner. 3) Steel plate per the dimensions of Koz.

RL Lemke · 09-04-2005, 07:28 PM

I applied 1 minute epoxy to the inside of the bumper to attach the bolts. This permitted to get the nuts started without the bolt turning. I then used vice-grips to hold the bolt while I tightened the nuts. I also applied more epoxy to the backside of this steel plate to secure it to the bumber frame.

RL Lemke · 09-04-2005, 07:30 PM

Here is what it looks like with the two filters. Using Koz's dimensions for the support steel, neither filter extends below the bumper frame, thus well protected.

As you can see I used the Amsoil BE-90 bypass filter. I included the Amsoil SDF15 oil filter.

RL Lemke · 09-04-2005, 07:31 PM

Here is the oil bypass installed onto the 4Runner oil filter location.

RL Lemke · 09-04-2005, 07:33 PM

Here is what the fully installed bypass filters look like.

It took two gallons plus about a quart to get a full reading on the dip stick. WOW!! That is a lot of oil. I have the 2004 V8 4Runner.

With this oil change, I used the Amsoil Series 2000 0-30 racing oil. Their very best.

Koz · 09-06-2005, 08:57 AM

Great job RL Lemke.

Looks like you really had fun with mounting the adapter plate. I took the easy way out with rivets. I can always unbolt the filter mount from the adapter if it needs to be removed. If you routed the hoses the same way as me, a small section is exposed in the wheel well. I recently covered that section with electrical wire-way (plastic spiral type, sold at any auto parts store. I'll post a pic as soon as I can.

Koz

oldboy · 09-10-2005, 11:12 PM

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Originally posted by RL Lemke
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Additional Supplies: 1) ... 2) Self sealing and healing (no glue) tape to protect hose at all places where it touches the 4Runner. 3) ... [/B]

RL, great job!

One quick question: This self sealing and headling tape - is it similar to Scotch-SealTM 2229 Mastic Tape located at this link?

http://www.capeelectric.com/marion/c.../3m1/3m1d.html

Thanks in advance!

Lou

RL Lemke · 09-11-2005, 09:40 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by oldboy
[B]RL, great job!

One quick question: This self sealing and headling tape - is it similar to Scotch-SealTM 2229 Mastic Tape located at this link?

No, I use that tape for wiring because of the mastic on the underside of the tape. Great stuff.

I found the same thing as what I used. Silicone Atomic Tape. 866-838-4185

RL Lemke · 09-13-2005, 09:21 PM

This is the hose routing past the skidplate and around the frame to the front of the 4Runner. I added a split hose to the edge of the skidplate to protect the hoses.

Obadiah · 09-14-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally posted by RL Lemke
Here is what the fully installed bypass filters look like.

It took two gallons plus about a quart to get a full reading on the dip stick. WOW!! That is a lot of oil. I have the 2004 V8 4Runner.

With this oil change, I used the Amsoil Series 2000 0-30 racing oil. Their very best.

Wow, that is a lot of oil! Nice job, but do you feel it was worth the expense and effort> And, how often do you think you might now change your oil? Every 35,000 mile? More? Less?

Koz · 09-14-2005, 05:48 PM

Should be able to go 100K miles but I'll be happy with 75K.

Koz

RL Lemke · 09-14-2005, 06:15 PM

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Originally posted by Obadiah
Wow, that is a lot of oil! Nice job, but do you feel it was worth the expense and effort> And, how often do you think you might now change your oil? Every 35,000 mile? More? Less?

I like the look so clean oil. Without the bypass my oil turned brown after 5,000 miles. With this filter set-up I will extend the drain to 10,000 miles. If I performed oil sampling, like Koz, I could easily go the 100,000 miles Koz referenced. Since I'm a bit more conservative, I'll just stick with 10,000 miles. This is four times a year.

Koz · 09-15-2005, 12:44 PM

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Originally posted by RL Lemke
I like the look so clean oil. Without the bypass my oil turned brown after 5,000 miles. With this filter set-up I will extend the drain to 10,000 miles. If I performed oil sampling, like Koz, I could easily go the 100,000 miles Koz referenced. Since I'm a bit more conservative, I'll just stick with 10,000 miles. This is four times a year.

Not for nothing but why did you install this system? It has been proven that you can safely go 10K miles on quality synthetic oil without a bypass. The Amsoil 0w-30 is rated to go 35K miles or 1 year without a bypass. Then again, some people are wasting their money changing their synthetic oil at 3-5K miles. Whatever!

Koz

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