Thread: Remote TD5 oil filter adapter

I had a remote filter on a TD Rocky. It use to make a real mess when changing the standed filter. The after market filt was a Racor. It was a flat stainless steel mesh disc sandwiched between two alloy bodies, that could be washed clean. I'd do this every 5,000ks. Only thing is, it still made a mess removing the disc.
It would be a bugger of a job fitting the adopter and hoses to the Disco.

There is a remote filter mount kit that I got from American Auto Parts that takes a Ford Filter, 3/4 thread same as Landrover. I mounted the new filter on the chassis rail on the NS under the steering pump and can access from underneath. Oil just drops straight into the drain pan. I have used the ford filter, Ryco Z9, they are physically bigger without a anti drain back valve. I am useing landrover filters at the moment as I got a box at the "right " price.
This has been fitted for over 180,000k's so far and the only isuue I have had is I changed the hose that came with the kit after 20k's as it got soft from the heat of the turbo. I got some high pressure 1/2 hose from Pirtek designed for hydraulic oil and some better fittings, wrapped it in heat proof coating and no issues since. Best thing I ever did, no more motor clean downs, no more burnt hands from the turbo and if so inclined, only $10 Ryco Z9 filters.
Very easy to fit, but I took my exhaust manifold off and releived the webbing so fitting the adapter to the original filter housing was very easy.