By-pass oil filtration system

[amsoilman]

This is an installation of the Amsoil By-Pass system (BMK-21) "SINGLE REMOTE) on my 2010 Dodge/Cummins 2500 Ram. I bent a piece of 1/4" metal and then mounted it to the body mount bolt on the passengers side. The oil pressure feed is taken from the existing port on the OEM Filter housing, and the return oil line connects to the oil fill cap.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Where did you get the oil fill cap with the return line tapped thanks put rubber hose to protect SS lines also

 

[Jim Ross]

Hi Wayne,
I have a frame mounted BMK-22 and I used hoses similar to your's (if not identical).
I was a little worried about road debris getting on them, so I went to Home Depot and bought some "water tite" plastic electrical conduit and put that over my hoses before making final connections. It makes a water-proof cover for the hoses, keeps road grime off them and it keeps them from chafing on each other.
There is a size that fits almost perfectly over the fabric hoses, it comes in a roll and is sort of vanilla colored. Not expensive, either.
I think it is a good insurance policy on my hoses.
Jim

 

[GaryCarter]

Hose chafing is a real concern for any systems I add to my vehicles. First time I did a bypass on a personal truck I had it installed by a supposed pro who did a lot of vehicles. A few months later I was fueling up and noticed the oil pooling under my truck at the gas station- leaking from a chafed hose. Only a timely fuel stop kept me from running out of oil going down the highway.

 

[Jim Ross]

On a previous truck, I covered the oil hoses with black split wire loom. It worked OK to keep them from chafing, but this newer idea using the 'water tite' electrical conduit is way better, IMHO. It is not split and it slides right on over the oil hoses prior to installing the last metal fitting on each hose.
At first, I had thoughts of using clear vinyl tubing so that I could see the hoses inside the tubing, but... the vinyl tubing is not slick and tends to rub on itself if hoses are near enough to touch. The 'water tite' is slick on the outside and if the hoses are close enough to touch, it just slides freely without chafing.

 

[Jim Ross]

The blue billet aluminum oil filler cap with fitting is an Ams/Oil product. Check out their website to find the part number. It is a quality piece.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Thanks for the cap info I just removed the rocker cover and tapped a hole for a fitting above # 6 Ive had no problems with mine but my son is adding an FS2500 to his truck and thought the oil cap would better for the mech. challenged, The conduit would be a good deal to but the filter kit comes with the SS lines made up. Thanks again for the info

 

[rscurtis]

Any time a pressurized oil supply is removed from the confines of the engine, there is the possibility for things to go wrong. I remember years ago when I first joined the TDR all the issues people were having with pre-lubers leaking oil. No one even talks about using them any more.



There is no doubt that by-pass filtration has its advantages, espescially on the newer engines. Gary Carter personally speaks of the pitfalls- he was lucky this time. I would rather have a conventionally filtered oil supply than a lack of even cleaner oil as it drains onto the ground without my knowledge. The certainty of the cure is worse than the possibility of the disease.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Ill compare my by pass filtrated oil against any factory filtered oil as far as particulate size any day. Yes things can go wrong with any (pressurized oil supply removed from the confines of the engine) but as far as I have seen and still change my OEM filter it's out side the motor where a filter gasket can blow and loose all your oil OUTSIDE the motor. If this is the case maybe I better look into taking off my ESPAR heater because it heats up the truck and makes it easier for the motor to run on -30 days because it might have a problem. I think that with any modification that one would have to weigh the Pros and Cons. Look at the power enhancers everybody knows they come at a price of reliability and rapid wear on other components but they put them on anyway

 

[Jim Ross]

I've installed by-pass systems on several vehicles (all my own) over the last 25+ years and I've never experienced any leakage problems.
But then, I have never experienced a blown coolant hose or thrown a fan belt either. All things are possible, but if one pays attention to their equipment most problems never become a problem.

 

[BIGNASTY]

I've installed by-pass systems on several vehicles (all my own) over the last 25+ years and I've never experienced any leakage problems.

But then, I have never experienced a blown coolant hose or thrown a fan belt either. All things are possible, but if one pays attention to their equipment most problems never become a problem.

PAY ATTENTION TO THE TRUCK NO WAY DRIVE IT TILL IT FUBAR'S :-laf

 

[Jim Ross]

Yeah, right... . ,not in my lifetime! !!! I'm a type A.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Yeah, right... . ,not in my lifetime! !!! I'm a type A.

Im with you Ill be driving and turn down the music and listen to the truck for awhile just to make sure no funny sounds are present. Most of the time you can hear something going south if your familiar with the truck,

 

[amsoilman]

Dodge 5. 9L/6. 7L Cummins Diesels
To ease installation of the BMK21 in later model Dodge pickups equipped with the 5. 9L and 6. 7L Cummins diesel engine, AMSOIL offers the 1/8" NPT - 1/4" JIC fitting (BP241), the Aluminum Billet Oil Fill Cap for Dodge 5. 9L Cummins diesels (BK1301), for 6. 7L Cummins engines use (BK1302), and the 90-degree JIC Elbow (BP242) (all sold separately). The BP241 fits onto the existing plug on top of the OEM full-flow filter mount, and the addition of the BK1301 eases the installation of the oil return line.