Running Oil Filter Sandwich Adapter

[CCXLsx]

I was thinking about using an oil filter sandwich adapter for when im finally ready to turbo my 240 because I dont really feel like going through all the work of taking off the oil pan from my old engine and then welding a return line, then getting a new gasket so i can swap the two oil pan, its just seem a sandwhich adapter is much easier. I have one question though, im sure someone here will know: Is it possible to for me to send oil via a sandwich adapter into an oil cooler, then out into the turbo then out and back to the sandwich's return?Doesnt really seem farfeched to me. hopefully someone else has done this too and can help me out

[andrave]

I don't think so, because gravity drains the oil back into the pan, thats why its so important to have a short and relatively vertical drain of sufficient girth...if you ran it back across the engine bay it would back up and blow the seals, I think.

[SloS13]

yep, theres no replacement for......gravity.

Just bite the bullet and drill the pan.

I drilled my pan on the car. I wouldnt suggest it to others, but no problems arose from doing so (in my particular case)

[Structure240sx]

well you do have a freak of a car jess

[SloS13]

well you do have a freak of a car jess

This is somewhat true. I borrowed some slicks last night and Im gonna bump it up to 16psi friday night to see what kinda freaky numbers i can get.

[CCXLsx]

I would think that the oil pressure from the sending unit would circulate the oil.

[BadMojo]

I would think that the oil pressure from the sending unit would circulate the oil.

I'd think so. Not just oil, but reallly, really hot oil. AFAIK, there's only one right way to do it and there's no way around that.

[skatanic28]

I would think that the oil pressure from the sending unit would circulate the oil.

i think the oil loses all its pressure after oiling the center section, thats why you need to have the drain at the bottom and the line no more than 30 degress off the vertical. dont really see many ways of getting around drilling the pan.

[Mishka]

I'm still getting everything ready for turbo installation, and I'm looking for an alternative for a oil pan drilling (till I'll have my engine out for some bottom end refreshment) The idea I came up with is using oil dip stick pipe/guide. The easiest way is to just pull the dip stick out and simply connect drain hose to that pipe with some good clamp. It's going to be tricky to check your oil level after that. Other, better way is to cut that pipe close to oil pan and put a "T" in it (but the length of that pipe needs to remain the same for your oil level readings to be accurate). With "T" you wouldn't have any problems checking your oil level. The diameter of this pipe is at least 2 times bigger than supply line so it shoudn't be a problem for oil to get to the oil pan. What you think guys?

[virus77]

I think you will blow the seal on your turbo because the dipstick is not the place to drain your oil to, at least not on a 240. Whats the big deal about drilling a hole in your oil pan, you are going do harder things than that turboing and maintaining your car. Pull it off, drill a hole, get a oil return kit that doesnt require welding, jb weld it for extra leak security and call it a day.

[SloS13]

agreed. People have been using oilpans as THE return location for turbo oil forever and there's a reason for that....its the only place that works. Do yourself a favor and just bite the bullet and do it, else you will surely regret it.

Id hate to see you post a week later saying that your turbo seals are gone because you wanted to cut corners.

Also, the dipstick hole isnt big enough, and the dipstick goes into the oil pan. You want to return your oil ABOVE the oil level

[andrave]

as far as the oil pressure pushing the oil all the way back through...dude, thats a LOT of resistance for oil pressure to move all the way back, first off. And second off its not a closed loop of tubing. There is a turbo in the middle. The oil cools the center section, but also think of the turbo seals... they only take so much pressure. Ideally you want limited pressure at the turbo so as not to stress those seals. As soon as you pressurize those seals, they start to leak or blow. And thats why you can't rely on oil pressure to push the oil back.

[CCXLsx]

gotcha, that make sense