The Rover 3.5 V8 in my Landy has a remote oil filter because a chassis rail is in the way.
The replacement 3.9 engine, which is ex TVR has a much smaller filter, I'm not bothered by the smaller filter, I'll just change it more often.
Just wondering if there is any other advantage to having a remote filter? Esp. if the filter is fitted high up in the engine bay?
Thanks
Andy
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Re: Remote Oil Filter
I've run vehicles with and without, and never noticed any difference between them.
The only downside with a remote one is that you can get the pipes reversed and ruin your engine!
Chris.
The only downside with a remote one is that you can get the pipes reversed and ruin your engine!
Chris.
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Re: Remote Oil Filter
Ease of filter changes ? assuming they put the filter somewhere easy
And yes a bigger filter. Although that's an odd one. Old car filters were big....a lot of modern car filters are tiny, like really tiny. But modern oils are also a lot better, and indeed fuel, fuel injection etc etc.
And yes a bigger filter. Although that's an odd one. Old car filters were big....a lot of modern car filters are tiny, like really tiny. But modern oils are also a lot better, and indeed fuel, fuel injection etc etc.
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Re: Remote Oil Filter
Thanks.
I'd say the filter is the normal old style size, but the 3.9 filter is a very small modern one. Think I'll remove the remote, less places to leak and a tidier engine bay.
I'd say the filter is the normal old style size, but the 3.9 filter is a very small modern one. Think I'll remove the remote, less places to leak and a tidier engine bay.
Re: Remote Oil Filter
On mine the filter is vertical so possible to completely fill with oil when doing an oil change.
One possible downside. I've noticed that if I leave the engine without oil for a period of time during an oil change the system drains and needs re-priming. Not sure if this is due to the remote filter or just a "feature" of these engines. I think if I had one installed already I'd keep it.
One possible downside. I've noticed that if I leave the engine without oil for a period of time during an oil change the system drains and needs re-priming. Not sure if this is due to the remote filter or just a "feature" of these engines. I think if I had one installed already I'd keep it.