Oil Filter Relocation

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:37 pm

What did you mean by this?...

Thebusofwoe wrote:No Ratty was talking about having the oil filter relocated, not having a sandwich plate for sensors ect

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:43 pm

Turbomick1985 wrote:i bought one of those sandwich plates and i have an oil pressure gauge and temp gauge i want to install when i take car in to be serviced/Tbelt but if its no advantage to me then i wont bother, just sounded cool thats all and i was curious

i was answering to this comment

. Ratty was talking about the oil relocation, and that he doesn't see a reason to do this . . . . Not that he doesn't see a reason to use a sandwich plate for sensors

. Oh god this is confusing

lucas · Post by **lucas** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:54 pm

Ive done a filter relocation on the boosted civic.

The first location was awful, and it messed with the oil pressure sensor reading

I had it just sat above the gearbox..

Since then ive relocated it to below the headlight, its at the standard height now and its easier to hide, easier to route the lines from the back of the block to the filter, and a line from the filer to an oil cooler

Its still not finished so I can only provide pics once the engine bay is finished

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:56 pm

Ok cool

stick some pics up when you can, that would be great. Cheers for the input

Turbomick1985 · Post by **Turbomick1985** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:58 pm

i was curious about oil filter relocation but its no advantage to me so i wont bother, i was jus sayin i bought a sandwich plate thing for some sensors/gauges i have, would love an oil cooler one day

lucas · Post by **lucas** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 5:00 pm

Ive done a filter relocation on the boosted civic.

The first location was awful, and it messed with the oil pressure sensor reading

I had it just sat above the gearbox..

Since then ive relocated it to below the headlight, its at the standard height now and its easier to hide, easier to route the lines from the back of the block to the filter, and a line from the filer to an oil cooler

Its still not finished so I can only provide pics once the engine bay is finished

lucas · Post by **lucas** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 5:04 pm

An oil filter relocation is convenient for me as im going to be changing the filter alot, its going to be well over 350bhp :p

And as ive got a quick bumper release now, getting to the filter will take less that 30 seconds

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 5:04 pm

Turbomick1985 wrote:i was curious about oil filter relocation but its no advantage to me so i wont bother, i was jus sayin i bought a sandwich plate thing for some sensors/gauges i have, would love an oil cooler one day

Yea no problem. I think the general consensus on locating oil pressure and temp sensors is temp sensor in the sump, and pressure sensor either in the place of the original, or on a oil line from the oem sensor location if you want to keep the oem sensor functional. I have a temp sensor that I will be fitting into the sump soon

. As for fitting a cooler, then yes, a thermostatic plate would be req I think.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:14 pm

My oil temp and pressure sensors are on a sandwich plate before the filter. They read fine.

Post by **Drax** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:05 am

any recommendations on where to buy these kits?

ive found a Blox one for £80 but it doesn't include the two braided lines.
im avoiding an ebay jobbie after Ratties problem, and I cant afford a Greddy £250 moneyburner