A while ago I ordered a BMK-11 oil bypass kit for my ’04 dodge. I went to go install it this weekend but I couldn’t find any space under the hood or around the engine compartment that I liked. Either it was too tight of a space or in a spot I felt that was too “vulnerable” to damage from debris on the road or rocks being kicked up by the tires, etc. I did however find a spot back on the underside of the pickup bed right behind the cab that I liked. Besides the fact that this distance is MUCH further than the amount of hose I was given with the kit the other issue I ran into was if there would be any problems locating it that far away from the engine. So my questions are this, does locating the filter that far back cause any problems? Can the oil pump move the oil that far? Will the filter still work up to its specified efficiency and flow rate? Any help would be appreciated.
someon can correct me if i am wrong but i think you will be ok . alot of people locate them on the frame under the cab , and to do that you need to order an extra piece of hose . good luck .waytogo
I don't think it will be an issue other than having long lines. I saw a couple people mount them on the manifold, right next to the air intake. I liked it because it did not seem like it was in the way, and looks easy to service.
You can located it anywhere, heck even in the bed of the truck if you like. Just need long lines. Most guys stuff it up along the intercooler on the passenger side. The bypass system is protected by the wheel well liner. Also, here is a link for installation photos on various applications: Bypass Install Photos -Chuck
So you don’t think the oil pump will have any issues with moving the oil that far back? Other than that I didn’t think that there’d be a problem locating it back by the bed. I just don’t like any of the locations up front. I’ve removed the plastic air dam that hangs below the front bumper so any sort of location I found up front to mount the bypass you could see it hanging below the bumper. Plus, after years of wheeling my K5 I’ve found that if something can get damaged by rocks, debris, etc….it probably will. Call me a “nervous nelly” but I don’t feel very comfortable installing the by pass oil filter that low to the ground with very little to no protection. I could just see me running over some debris on the freeway out in the middle of no where and putting a hole in that filter and then get stuck. I now need some more hose. What are my options there? Do I have to use the amsoil stuff or can I order some up from summit or the local auto parts/hydraulic store?
I can get you hose through AMSOIL. If you mount it in an area that will be hit by debris, you could fab up a skid plate or shield. That's always an option. -Chuck
Just a little update on this installation. I’ve had it installed for about 10 months now and have over 14,000 miles on the same oil. Just got my most recent report back from Blackstone labs and according to the results and their opinion it still has LOTS of life left in it. My lead level actually improved from my last test and the cylinder wear looked good based on the aluminum, chrome and iron levels. The levels of magnesium, phosphorous, calcium and zinc were all still relatively high and the TBN was still high (9.0) which all points to their still being plenty of detergent and treatment left in this oil. Also the insolubles were very low which proves that there is great filtration in the system. I’ll run another 4000 or so miles and then send in another sample to see if the oil needs to be changed. The 14,000 miles I’ve put on this oil include over a 2000 mile round trip to Moab and back towing the K5 (GCVW or somewhere around 18,000#’s), 3 or 4 other trips towing the K5 and plenty of stop and go driving. So, it hasn’t been all highway miles. This just goes to show that amsoil and their added bypass filtration system DO actually work. If I was running standard oil and filtration I’d be on oil change #3 now. I will never go back to standard oil or filtration…I’m convinced this is the way to go.
