Amsoil By-Pass Install

***ah64id*** · 02-04-2008, 03:32 PM

My truck finally got enough miles on it for me to switch to synthetic. So in went Amsoil HDD and a bypass.

I looked thru all the bypass threads and found some nice places to mount it, but either the EaBP-110 was too long, I don't have a aftermarket intake, or I have the OEM Jake. So I went with where my dad mounted his, on the pass frame rail. Looking at my dads it was great, but he only had a skid across the bottom, and I really wanted the leading edge covered, so I made a cardboard example last weekend and took it to the local machine shop, 4 days and $40 later I had a skid. I wanted 3/16 alum, but they were out so he used 1/4"... talk about beefy.

As far as the bypass kit itself I did the pricing on getting the BMK-11, or just the mount and getting the fittings and hoses locally... I saved about $30 getting it all locally, so all I ordered from amsoil was the mount and the oil cap adapter. So on friday I stopped by the parker store and got 10' of hose for measuring. I then held the skidplate to the frame and drilled and tapped the holes for the skid.

I then bolted it up, loosely, and figured out where to put the filter mount. Once I had that marked I removed the skid and drilled the first hole. I then printed the BMK-11 instructions with a 1:1 scale of the mounting holes, cut the center hole out and bolted it to the hole I had drilled and tapped. I then center punched the second hole, drilled and tapped it. Cut the next hole from the template out and center punched the 3rd hole, drilled and tapped... I mocked it all up and made sure everything fit, which it did (after a little filing, my center punch must have walked a little.).. Time to mock the hoses up, so I ran the hose from the mount to the engine oil filter housing (where there is a 1/8 port on top.. makes it REALLY easy), and marked the hose. I moved the hose to the oil filter cap and did the same, then uninstalled everything.... Now I wait for Monday...

Fast Fwd to this morning, I get up and go to the parker store, get some fittings, do some pre-coffee math (it actually worked) and told him what lengths to cut the hose, and crimp the ends... And back to the house... I bolted the mount to the frame, put the fitting in the oil cap, screwed that in place, and put the fitting in the oil filter housing. I used 1/8" NPT to -4 female JIC everywhere. I then ran the hoses (where I found that math can be done pre-coffee) and tightened them all down. I then zip tied the hoses clear of the exhaust and suspension, added 1.5 qts of oil and fired it up. The filter was dry, because of the horizontal attitude I couldn't pre fill it. It took about 20 seconds with the engine idling to fill the filter, and oil came out the cap... I let it run for another minute, and shut it off. While I waited for the oil to drain I checked for leaks and bolted the skid plate up, no leaks and it all fit great... I checked the oil, added another .5 qt (Now about 13-14 qts in the system) and went for a test drive to get oil pressure up. No leaks, and my engine will be much happier....

I added a "T" here so I can put a oil psi sender in down the road, thanks to the OEM idiot gauge.

Just the right amount of clearance

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Pricol's (EGT, Boost, DP, FP, Oil)
Amsoiled, BMK-11
GDP MK-2+ w/ Cat 2 mic
Smarty Jr Revo

**Duluth Diesel** · 02-04-2008, 03:37 PM

Looks sharp!
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***ah64id*** · 02-04-2008, 03:40 PM

Thanks Chuck.

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Amsoiled, BMK-11
GDP MK-2+ w/ Cat 2 mic
Smarty Jr Revo

awenthol · 02-04-2008, 03:43 PM

Yep, definetly looks good :thumbsup...better than having it hanging down, just begging to be ripped off!

***Dieselguy8599*** · 02-04-2008, 04:04 PM

I'm looking at getting the BMK-11. I was showing the father-inlaw where I wanted to mount in and let his brain go to work. We will see what he comes up with... Yours looks awesome! I like the skid plate!

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Drew · 02-04-2008, 04:43 PM

got mine mounted right behind the passenger headlight under the air filter. . .works very well there.

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jhardie · 02-05-2008, 12:42 AM

From the threads I've read, you've really thought this one out. And it looks great!:thumbsup

Should be no issues mounted horizontally?

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DORKWEED · 02-05-2008, 09:28 AM

I hope you chamfered/rounded the edges on the back side, so that you don't slice your hand apart removing/installing the filter!! Why the cut out on the lower front side???

***ah64id*** · 02-05-2008, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhardie

From the threads I've read, you've really thought this one out. And it looks great!:thumbsup

Should be no issues mounted horizontally?

The installation manual says as long as its not past horizontal (mount down) its fine, and my guess is so you get all the air bubbles out of the filter... I have about 3-4* of angle to it, so I should be good... other than it being messy to change (luckily not often) and having to change it dry (not a big deal, really).... it should pose no problems.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DORKWEED

Why the cut out on the lower front side???

For the fwd skid bolt, probably a little bigger than needed, but makes install easy. I will probably cover it with tape.

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Pricol's (EGT, Boost, DP, FP, Oil)
Amsoiled, BMK-11
GDP MK-2+ w/ Cat 2 mic
Smarty Jr Revo

smokedrail · 02-05-2008, 10:34 AM

What is the importance of having the bypass filter. What do you gain. Do you still have the a filter in the stock location? I am would say no, but I am not sure.

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***ah64id*** · 02-05-2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokedrail

What is the importance of having the bypass filter. What do you gain. Do you still have the a filter in the stock location? I am would say no, but I am not sure.

Yes you still have the full-flow filter in the OEM location.

The bypass only gets a small portion of the oil (its regulated by the mount, it has a SMALL exit hole (1/32" or something)), but it filters it much finer, 2 microns vs 15 microns, so you get cleaner oil that lasts longer, it also keeps the engine from wearing as much. Most wear causing particles are above 5 microns, so if you filter at 2 microns you filter out all wear causing particles, in theory. The bypass also helps remove soot.

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Pricol's (EGT, Boost, DP, FP, Oil)
Amsoiled, BMK-11
GDP MK-2+ w/ Cat 2 mic
Smarty Jr Revo

**Duluth Diesel** · 02-05-2008, 11:01 AM

On your '07 you would still have a full flow filter in the stock location. Bypass filtration basically super filters your oil, removing the majority of soot and contaiminants from your oil, thereby prolonging oil and engine life due to reduced wear.

Your Mopar filter, made by Fleetguard, is a cellulose (paper) filter rated to 35 microns. The AMSOIL bypass system filters to 2 microns at 98.7% efficiency.

Info here: AMSOIL Bypass Systems

-Chuck

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02-04-2008, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
*ah64id* Local Rotor Head.... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,256 Thanks: 12 Thanked 51 Times in 42 Posts ah64id's Truck Pics	Amsoil By-Pass Install My truck finally got enough miles on it for me to switch to synthetic. So in went Amsoil HDD and a bypass. I looked thru all the bypass threads and found some nice places to mount it, but either the EaBP-110 was too long, I don't have a aftermarket intake, or I have the OEM Jake. So I went with where my dad mounted his, on the pass frame rail. Looking at my dads it was great, but he only had a skid across the bottom, and I really wanted the leading edge covered, so I made a cardboard example last weekend and took it to the local machine shop, 4 days and $40 later I had a skid. I wanted 3/16 alum, but they were out so he used 1/4"... talk about beefy. As far as the bypass kit itself I did the pricing on getting the BMK-11, or just the mount and getting the fittings and hoses locally... I saved about $30 getting it all locally, so all I ordered from amsoil was the mount and the oil cap adapter. So on friday I stopped by the parker store and got 10' of hose for measuring. I then held the skidplate to the frame and drilled and tapped the holes for the skid. I then bolted it up, loosely, and figured out where to put the filter mount. Once I had that marked I removed the skid and drilled the first hole. I then printed the BMK-11 instructions with a 1:1 scale of the mounting holes, cut the center hole out and bolted it to the hole I had drilled and tapped. I then center punched the second hole, drilled and tapped it. Cut the next hole from the template out and center punched the 3rd hole, drilled and tapped... I mocked it all up and made sure everything fit, which it did (after a little filing, my center punch must have walked a little.).. Time to mock the hoses up, so I ran the hose from the mount to the engine oil filter housing (where there is a 1/8 port on top.. makes it REALLY easy), and marked the hose. I moved the hose to the oil filter cap and did the same, then uninstalled everything.... Now I wait for Monday... Fast Fwd to this morning, I get up and go to the parker store, get some fittings, do some pre-coffee math (it actually worked) and told him what lengths to cut the hose, and crimp the ends... And back to the house... I bolted the mount to the frame, put the fitting in the oil cap, screwed that in place, and put the fitting in the oil filter housing. I used 1/8" NPT to -4 female JIC everywhere. I then ran the hoses (where I found that math can be done pre-coffee) and tightened them all down. I then zip tied the hoses clear of the exhaust and suspension, added 1.5 qts of oil and fired it up. The filter was dry, because of the horizontal attitude I couldn't pre fill it. It took about 20 seconds with the engine idling to fill the filter, and oil came out the cap... I let it run for another minute, and shut it off. While I waited for the oil to drain I checked for leaks and bolted the skid plate up, no leaks and it all fit great... I checked the oil, added another .5 qt (Now about 13-14 qts in the system) and went for a test drive to get oil pressure up. No leaks, and my engine will be much happier.... I added a "T" here so I can put a oil psi sender in down the road, thanks to the OEM idiot gauge. Just the right amount of clearance __________________ 05 3500 QC LB NV5600 4X4 SRW Pricol's (EGT, Boost, DP, FP, Oil) Amsoiled, BMK-11 GDP MK-2+ w/ Cat 2 mic Smarty Jr Revo

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02-04-2008, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Duluth Diesel Supporting Vendor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Superior, WI Posts: 6,525 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Duluth Diesel's Truck Pics	Looks sharp! -Chuck __________________ Proud Cummins Forum Sponsor since 2006 Specializing in AMSOIL everything AMSOIL Twin Port Sales - Online Store *Click here for a free catalog or to become an AMSOIL* Dealer Change your thinking, not your oil.**

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*ah64id* Local Rotor Head.... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,256 Thanks: 12 Thanked 51 Times in 42 Posts ah64id's Truck Pics	Thanks Chuck. __________________ 05 3500 QC LB NV5600 4X4 SRW Pricol's (EGT, Boost, DP, FP, Oil) Amsoiled, BMK-11 GDP MK-2+ w/ Cat 2 mic Smarty Jr Revo

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awenthol Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,768 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts awenthol's Truck Pics	Yep, definetly looks good :thumbsup...better than having it hanging down, just begging to be ripped off!

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*Dieselguy8599* Diesel Freak Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lathrup Village, MI Posts: 846 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Dieselguy8599's Truck Pics	I'm looking at getting the BMK-11. I was showing the father-inlaw where I wanted to mount in and let his brain go to work. We will see what he comes up with... Yours looks awesome! I like the skid plate! __________________ 2006 3500 Laramie H - QC ° LWB ° 4x4 ° 3:73 ° G56 AFE Stage 2 ° Silencer Ring - MIA ° MBRP T-304 4" TBE 5" Tip ° CAT Delete ° Smarty SW#5 ° ISSPRO Boost / EGT Gauges ° Quadzilla Boost Fooler

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Drew Tech Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville Ga Posts: 1,351 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Drew's Truck Pics	got mine mounted right behind the passenger headlight under the air filter. . .works very well there. __________________ 04.5 6spd QC 4x4 4.10's line-x on the rockers, TST, smarty 5-31-09, 475/853 73K still on the stock clutch, lift pump and all other internals giving her 'H' 'E' double hockey sticks every day

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jhardie Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 283 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts jhardie's Truck Pics	From the threads I've read, you've really thought this one out. And it looks great!:thumbsup Should be no issues mounted horizontally? __________________ '06 2500 SLT Megacab 4x4, Timbrens, Icebox, Amsoil (oil & filter), Aero 4040xl, DiPricol Optix Gauges (Trans/Boost/Pyro), Bilstein 5100's

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DORKWEED Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: "The Peoples Republic of Illinois".....behind enemy lines Posts: 2,166 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts DORKWEED's Truck Pics	I hope you chamfered/rounded the edges on the back side, so that you don't slice your hand apart removing/installing the filter!! Why the cut out on the lower front side???

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smokedrail Diesel Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Central Pa Posts: 1,143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts smokedrail's Truck Pics	What is the importance of having the bypass filter. What do you gain. Do you still have the a filter in the stock location? I am would say no, but I am not sure. __________________ 07 cummins quad cab 4x4 6 speed with go fast mods 96 12v club cab auto that likes to smoke All Factory Cummins Parts

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Duluth Diesel Supporting Vendor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Superior, WI Posts: 6,525 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Duluth Diesel's Truck Pics	On your '07 you would still have a full flow filter in the stock location. Bypass filtration basically super filters your oil, removing the majority of soot and contaiminants from your oil, thereby prolonging oil and engine life due to reduced wear. Your Mopar filter, made by Fleetguard, is a cellulose (paper) filter rated to 35 microns. The AMSOIL bypass system filters to 2 microns at 98.7% efficiency. Info here: AMSOIL Bypass Systems -Chuck __________________ Proud Cummins Forum Sponsor since 2006 Specializing in AMSOIL everything AMSOIL Twin Port Sales - Online Store *Click here for a free catalog or to become an AMSOIL* Dealer Change your thinking, not your oil.**