I have installed on my 98 4x2 V6 the Perma-Cool oil filter relocation kit.
Everything works fine. Can't say much about the long term aspects as I have
only 5500 miles on it. 5500 miles you ask on a 2 year old truck. I use to
take the train to work. The Perma Cool kits are available from JC Whitney.
A trick I use on my other cars is to take a piece of aluminum foil and cover
the parts of the car that the oil will fall onto. Form the foil so that the
oil will drain onto your catch pan.
Ken
-----Original Message-----
From: Killerdak@aol.com [mailto:Killerdak@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 11:50 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Oil Filter Relocation pros and cons?
OK, I'm at wits end with changing the oil filter on my lifted Dak (Gen II
with Trailmaster suspension)...the TM lift hardware almost completely blocks
access to the oil filter from below, the only way to get it out is to turn
the filter sideways and work your way around the hardware, resulting in
spilled oil EVERYWHERE. What a freakin annoying ritual. So I'm wondering if
an oil filter relocation kit might possibly be something to look into...are
these detrimental to use? I use Mobil 1 religiously and want to keep the Dak
for a long, long time (already near 100,000 miles and still running great),
so if this reduces filter effectiveness significantly then I'll just put up
with spilled oil all over the frame...need advice! Thanks!
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Dave Kilian -- Clayton, NC
'96 Dakota CC 4x4 3.9L 5-spd, 4" TM susp. lift, 2" Body lift, 33" BFG MT's
etc...
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