I found this while doing my homework (reading through old threads and hoping to retain useful info).

OK, I get that and it sounds good. I've owned two /6es in years long gone and changing the oil filter always resulted in a bunch of oil on the ground. Hardly anyone cared back then, and I certainly didn't.
Well, I do now! Fortunately the Az Dart isn't due for an oil change for a while, so I'm looking for y'alls techniques or procedures to keep my driveway clean.

I recall way back then I thought about a remote filter location that might be easier to reach and less messy. Has anyone done that? How'd it work out for you?

ATB

BC

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'64 Dart GT convertible, 64 Dart 170 2-door post sedan in faded blue and rust (the Az Dart) & a sixty THREE Dart 170 2-door post sedan in faded blue and rust. (future project)
Early Dart Disorder (EDD) is real, and I've got it!

Every right-hand drive slant-6 car came with a remote oil filter from the factory. Most of them are easier to reach/change than the on-pump filter, but you are trading one issue for another: you can't really pre-fill the on-pump filter because you have to turn it upside down to mount it, but the lines to and from the remote filter will either be full of dirty oil or air. Zero-sum, I think.

Me, I don't worry much about this. Use a good quality filter and appropriately-chosen oil (not too heavy a weight, this is a very common error) and just don't rev the engine until the oil light goes off. Remember, since 1960 Slant-6 engines have been shrugging off any minor ill effects of "OMG the new oil filter's empty!" measures. They're not exactly known for short life...!

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Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

I hadn't thought of that, but zero-sum sounds right. What I remember from those long-ago slants was dumping the filter full of used oil on the ground. A remote filter with the can on the bottom would cure that.

ATB

BC

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'64 Dart GT convertible, 64 Dart 170 2-door post sedan in faded blue and rust (the Az Dart) & a sixty THREE Dart 170 2-door post sedan in faded blue and rust. (future project)
Early Dart Disorder (EDD) is real, and I've got it!

The filter with the built-in standpipe seems like it would dump less oil on the ground. I just make sure to get my drain pan in the right spot.

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Joshua

I run a duel remote filter with a oil cooler with no problems, mounted filters by cooler on bumper, bought everything from summit racing, I use steel braided line with AN fittings didn't like the rubber hose, barb fittings with hose clamps that came with relocation kit, hears a pic

Duel filters? They're going to shoot at each other?

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Joshua

lol No that would be Dueling filters...

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MRO....

Cheap, Fast, Reliable.... Pick 2...

Hay if ones good, twos gotta be better

Unless you're talking about ex-wives!

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1964 Dart GT