Improved Racing Oil Filter Relocation and Oil Cooler

[Longhorn1500]

I just finished my installation of an Improved Racing oil filter relocation and oil cooler. I went with Improved Racing because I liked the quality look of their hardware. These are the items I installed:

- Remote Oil Filter Adapter, ENV-163 with M22X1.5 filter thread
- Remote Oil Filter Head with Thermostat (165°F), ENV-170-T2-F4 with M22X1.5 filter thread
- Dual Pass Oil Cooler, MHX-214-10AN
- Fittings -10AN, 4 straight and 4 90°
- Racing Hose -10AN, Viton inner bore

Pictures:

Filter Adapter:


Remote Filter with Thermostat:




Engine Oil Cooler:

 

[Longhorn1500]

More Pictures:

Oil Cooler:



I went with the larger (20-820) Royal Purple oil filter for better oil flow:



I took it for a short 12 mile test drive and it all worked fine, without any leaks. The temperatures and pressures are as follows at idle:

Before install: Water 203°F, Transmission 174°F, Oil 212°F, Oil Pressure 47 PSI
After install on startup: Water 57°F, Transmission 57°F, Oil 57°F, Oil Pressure 57 PSI
After install after drive: Water 203°F, Transmission 170°F, Oil 199°F, Oil Pressure 46 PSI

The reason I wanted an oil cooler is because I tow a 9,000 pound travel trailer and the engine oil gets in the 240° or more range, hopefully this will help keep it a bit cooler. I know that is not too high for synthetic oil, but I just want it a bit cooler.

 

[RadRam1500]

Interesting idea

 

[Tom8]

Cool temp is always better. How much did this all cost and can you put links to all your parts? Thinking about doing the same since I also tow and temp can get up there.

 

[Longhorn1500]

Cool temp is always better. How much did this all cost and can you put links to all your parts? Thinking about doing the same since I also tow and temp can get up there.

Okay...

- Remote Oil Filter Adapter, ENV-163 with M22X1.5 filter thread ($104.00)
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-c...ake-off-plate-m22x15-filter-thread-p-875.html
- Remote Oil Filter Head with Thermostat (165°F), ENV-170-T2-F4 with M22X1.5 filter thread ($289.00)
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-c...n-oil-filter-mount-with-thermostat-p-781.html
- Dual Pass Oil Cooler, MHX-214-10AN ($249.00)
http://www.improvedracing.com/impro...mhx-214-high-efficiency-oil-cooler-p-928.html
- Fittings -10AN, 4 straight and 4 90° (straight $9.90 each, 90° $19.90 each)
http://www.improvedracing.com/an-fittings/an-swivel-hose-end-fittings-c-61_12_36.html
- Racing Hose -10AN, Viton inner bore ($9.11/foot, I got 9 feet and had almost two feet left over)
http://www.improvedracing.com/an-ho...-racing-hose-for-fuel-and-oil-10an-p-213.html
- MHX Series Universal Single-Point Mount L-Bracket (I got three at $9.00 each)
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-c...-point-mount-bracket-with-nutserts-p-971.html

Total cost was $870.19 (Free shipping!!). Kind of expensive, but really nice.

 

[Wild one]

Okay...

- Remote Oil Filter Adapter, ENV-163 with M22X1.5 filter thread ($104.00)
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-c...ake-off-plate-m22x15-filter-thread-p-875.html
- Remote Oil Filter Head with Thermostat (165°F), ENV-170-T2-F4 with M22X1.5 filter thread ($289.00)
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-c...n-oil-filter-mount-with-thermostat-p-781.html
- Dual Pass Oil Cooler, MHX-214-10AN ($249.00)
http://www.improvedracing.com/impro...mhx-214-high-efficiency-oil-cooler-p-928.html
- Fittings -10AN, 4 straight and 4 90° (straight $9.90 each, 90° $19.90 each)
http://www.improvedracing.com/an-fittings/an-swivel-hose-end-fittings-c-61_12_36.html
- Racing Hose -10AN, Viton inner bore ($9.11/foot, I got 9 feet and had almost two feet left over)
http://www.improvedracing.com/an-ho...-racing-hose-for-fuel-and-oil-10an-p-213.html
- MHX Series Universal Single-Point Mount L-Bracket (I got three at $9.00 each)
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-c...-point-mount-bracket-with-nutserts-p-971.html

Total cost was $870.19 (Free shipping!!). Kind of expensive, but really nice.

Have you got around to popping out the middle shutters LongHorn. I'd be curious to see if there's a difference in your oil temps with the middle shutters removed.I know you said you had them out for the install then put them back in.I'm kind of curious if you've tried removing them again,now that you have a rough idea of the temps the truck runs at with them in place

 

[Longhorn1500]

Have you got around to popping out the middle shutters LongHorn. I'd be curious to see if there's a difference in your oil temps with the middle shutters removed.I know you said you had them out for the install then put them back in.I'm kind of curious if you've tried removing them again,now that you have a rough idea of the temps the truck runs at with them in place

No, I have not done it yet. I think I will see how the temperatures are when towing first, then decide if I want to remove the shutters. I'm considering getting a 180° thermostat also. I don't want to change too many things at once so I know what really does make a difference.

 

[Longhorn1500]

Well, @Wild one I decided to remove the shutters all together (I think you saw my post in an AGS thread a bit ago). I have not towed any since the removal, so I do not know if the oil temperature changes any under heavy load. Before the removal of the shutters the oil temperature would get up to the low 130's (°F) instead of 150° plus before adding the oil cooler.

Also, I just changed the oil for the first time since adding the oil cooler and it takes an even 8 quarts including the 20-820 filter.

Here is a picture of the front without the AGS:

 

[Wild one]

Well, @Wild one I decided to remove the shutters all together (I think you saw my post in an AGS thread a bit ago). I have not towed any since the removal, so I do not know if the oil temperature changes any under heavy load. Before the removal of the shutters the oil temperature would get up to the low 130's (°F) instead of 150° plus before adding the oil cooler.

Also, I just changed the oil for the first time since adding the oil cooler and it takes an even 8 quarts including the 20-820 filter.

Here is a picture of the front without the AGS:

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That looks good LG,you did a nice install on the cooler and filter.

 

[LoadedExpressRam]

I gotta be honest at first i was like WTF but when i saw that "Free Shipping!!". Game changer! I'm in sign me up. Nah but seriously really good install and thanks for posting for others.

 

[18GSMRam]

So I take it your truck didn't have the factory sandwich plate? I was looking at using this (the remote oil filter adapter anyway) but after measuring I don't think it will fit with the factory sandwich plate for using the coolant to heat/cool.

 

[novelmike]

More Pictures:

Oil Cooler:

View attachment 207154

I went with the larger (20-820) Royal Purple oil filter for better oil flow:

View attachment 207155

I took it for a short 12 mile test drive and it all worked fine, without any leaks. The temperatures and pressures are as follows at idle:

Before install: Water 203°F, Transmission 174°F, Oil 212°F, Oil Pressure 47 PSI
After install on startup: Water 57°F, Transmission 57°F, Oil 57°F, Oil Pressure 57 PSI
After install after drive: Water 203°F, Transmission 170°F, Oil 199°F, Oil Pressure 46 PSI

The reason I wanted an oil cooler is because I tow a 9,000 pound travel trailer and the engine oil gets in the 240° or more range, hopefully this will help keep it a bit cooler. I know that is not too high for synthetic oil, but I just want it a bit cooler.

I also have a heavy trailer that I tow with my 2012 Ram 1500 hemi 6 speed. My trailer is somewhere around 8,000+lbs My coolant temps stay under control. My transmission temp was getting hot (for me) I install a finned aluminum, larger oil pan for the transmission. That seems to help out. My oil temps are the biggest problem. They will also climb above 240. And it’s making me nervous!! My truck did not come with a factory oil cooler.

How is your setup working out? What’s a guessing average of your oil temps when towing your trailer after the install of the cooler? What’s the highest they’ve gone with the oil cooler?
Thanks in advance for your reply!!

 

[Longhorn1500]

I also have a heavy trailer that I tow with my 2012 Ram 1500 hemi 6 speed. My trailer is somewhere around 8,000+lbs My coolant temps stay under control. My transmission temp was getting hot (for me) I install a finned aluminum, larger oil pan for the transmission. That seems to help out. My oil temps are the biggest problem. They will also climb above 240. And it’s making me nervous!! My truck did not come with a factory oil cooler.

How is your setup working out? What’s a guessing average of your oil temps when towing your trailer after the install of the cooler? What’s the highest they’ve gone with the oil cooler?
Thanks in advance for your reply!!

Hey there Mike. Sorry for the delay responding to your post... it's been a busy time. I cannot give a good answer to your question on temperatures because I have not towed very long distances. Next Month I will be starting a longer trip, and can respond back at that time. For the short distances I have towed recently, the engine oil temperatures are in the 210°F range. I'll try to respond again after longer towing trips.

 

[novelmike]

No worries. We all get busy, hopefully it’s a “good” type of busy. I just really appreciate the reply and I’m looking forward to hearing what your oil temps went down to. My Ram is rated to tow 10k but has no oil cooler. It needs one, just don’t know how big and where to place it. Your setup seems like it’ll work for me. But I do live in 100+ temps in the summertime with hills. So…‍

Thanks again and I hope your trip goes well!

 

[Longhorn1500]

No worries. We all get busy, hopefully it’s a “good” type of busy. I just really appreciate the reply and I’m looking forward to hearing what your oil temps went down to. My Ram is rated to tow 10k but has no oil cooler. It needs one, just don’t know how big and where to place it. Your setup seems like it’ll work for me. But I do live in 100+ temps in the summertime with hills. So…‍

Thanks again and I hope your trip goes well!

Just returned from a camping trip towing my 9,000 pound trailer. For the most part, even on hills, the oil temperature stayed in the 205°F to 225°F. On one quite steep and long hill, I pushed it pretty hard. I accelerated from about 40 MPH to 60 MPH (slow acceleration). At the end, RPMs were in the 4,000 range, I think 4th gear. On that hill, the oil temperature peaked at 239°F. Once I let off, it cooled down to the low 220's pretty quick. Over all, I'm happy with it. If I were to do it again, I might go with a bit larger cooler.

 

[danielmid]

Just returned from a camping trip towing my 9,000 pound trailer. For the most part, even on hills, the oil temperature stayed in the 205°F to 225°F. On one quite steep and long hill, I pushed it pretty hard. I accelerated from about 40 MPH to 60 MPH (slow acceleration). At the end, RPMs were in the 4,000 range, I think 4th gear. On that hill, the oil temperature peaked at 239°F. Once I let off, it cooled down to the low 220's pretty quick. Over all, I'm happy with it. If I were to do it again, I might go with a bit larger cooler.

Checking back in on this, any problems since install or any other changes you made to the oil system?