Design A New Filter To Replace The Turbo Oil Supply Screen

[stang]

With all the mechanically minded people on the forum and some of our sponsors, surely there is a better way and a better location a filter could be put in for our turbo`s.

A filter that could be checked without going under the car and minimal fuss.

A filter that has a clear housing that you can see if theres a problems? (ie debris in chamber)

incentives: not having to pay ford $$$$ fo a $2 part, makes an hourjob a 5 minute job.

Feel free to add comments etc.

[Adam]

The engine oil filter does most of the work. It also would filter out much finer material than the supply screen does.

I don't think there's a big issue with it.

I had mine changed when it was at the dealers last just for the sake of it. Cost me $55. It's not something I'd be checking all the time.

[BFHOON]

this filter is for an aircon system but it could be adapted into somthing we can use.

iv also thought about this one after seeing some turbo failures due to this filter never being changed.

im looking into having some billet ones made up with the correct connectors so it can be mounted inline with the turbo supply pipe and useing the original ford screen removed from the original filter housing.

[stang]

some people on the forum have said that they have had clogged filters, and as a resulted stuffed their turbo`s ,not to mention people are paying up to $80 for a crappy filter.

[Adam]

I wonder what clogs them?

I didn't touch mine to replace or clean it until 117,000km. The old one looked fine, just had it replaced anyway.

If something can be made that's easier to check and clean then all well and good.

[stang]

I`m on 65000k`s and haven`t changed mine yet. I only use full sythetic oil and do normal oil filter change on every oil change twice a year..

It maybe some people have been skimping on the quality of the oil I`m not sure, some people have done them to find it fairly clean,

whereas others have done them and found quite a bit of blockage.

There must be a few variables that determine the outcome.

[ZAP]

From what I have seen, the people who are suffering turbo failures due to the inline filters are the ones getting logbook servicing by Ford.

Most of us do 5,000km or 7,500km oil changes. I think this is the key. 15,000km on crappy Castrol mineral oil that Ford service use is not suitable.

Myself I do 7,500km changes and I do not think the filter will ever need changing. As it has been mentioned, a oil filter will filter out more than the p!ssy screen on the inline job.

Personally, I think we should make up a kit to remove the screen, as it is more trouble than it is worth.

[TURBO4LT]

I think your right, I checked mine after 55k and it was spotless. Oil change and filter every 5k, main problem is if main filter becomes restriced or blocked then the bypass could open and let crap through.

You can get inline filters from here Inline filter

[f-wolf]

Easy !!!!!!

This is what I have done for under 5 Dollars.

Get one of these Tea pots and remove the strainer.

Cut a strip out of it and wind around a 4mm nail or drill. Trim it so it will fit nicely in to the Bolt.

When done, check it by blowing through it to make sure that there is no restriction.

Also make sure when you put the Bolt back in that you got the 2 copper washers in place.

This Set-Up will stop any " Bad Stuff " getting in to the Turbo Bearings, and you can check and clean it any time you like.

By having this filter in place you can remove the factory one.

[loopism]

Nice work!