I have read there are two different kits and depending on which you receive you might have difficulties? I would like to know if there is any downside to installing this product and although its really just a product that just makes a task like oil changes easier how is your overall experience with the product.

 

it makes for easier oil changes and less messy. it also has ports on it for connecting gauges or something like that.

 

I have one I made myself....used a lot of Earl's billet parts...it definitely makes oil changes easier...and you can use different/larger oil filters as well

 

oh there are ports for like oil pressure and things like that right?

 

Depends on the adapter you use..most have 2...

 

did you do a right up for this or a list of parts needed

 

You need the adapter to the block......2 adapters to -10AN hose, 2 more adapters to -10 hose...and the oil filter adapter on the other end...and twice the length between the 2 adapters in -10 SS braided hose...


U can use basically anything for the oil filter end...as long as you understand what type of filter you will need to use that fits

 

they are the same as a chevy truck oil filter

 

What is the retail on one of the relocate kits, and anyone have any installed pics? I have thought of trying to make one myself...the position and the angle/design of the stock filter BLOWS GOATS...

the pedestal tilts one way, out of necessity. But mazda put the F'ing oil drain hole on the OTHER side of the pedestal...meaning oil will ALWAYS be retained (and spilled) no matter how long you let it drain before removing the filter.

 

what size do you need for the adapter? Not selling a kit yet charles? Can you get me parts

 

I use a regular Mazda OEM type filter with mine. No need for the expensive Greddy filter.

 

Pics of mine installed.

 

...that looks very convenient, i was thinking of buying one from fluid

it has a tap on the bottom ? is that a 1/8th ?

 

It has like 4 ports and they are either 1/8 NPT or 1/8 BSPT.

 

I bought one of these a while back and never installed it. Without running much longer braided lines than came with it, I couldn't find a decent place to install it other than where you see tdiddy's. I've since bought the RB oil filter adapter that has ports for gauges/sending units, and just deal with banging my knuckles when changing the oil. I've been toying with the idea of throwing the Greddy unit up in the parts for sale forum.

I can confirm that the OE mazda filter does indeed fit on this adapter.

 

Is it better for the filter to be horizontal or vertical? I would think vertical.

 

shouldn't matter.

 

I wonder why mazda did not choose to relocate the oil filter on these cars...like an early 90's chevy blazer.

I would think that it would not be worthwhile to mount it right on the firewall...you are still suceptible to spillage. I would use longer lines and run it down to a frame rail somewhere so that it is easily accessible from under the car, like a v8 engine. Then when you loosen it, the pan goes directly underneath and catches any spillage with no need for towels to catch it.

 

To each his own. They look nice and add some convenience, but I find the stock filter really isn't that difficult to deal with. A couple of shop rags around the base, the right socket extensions and filter cap and it's done fairly easily. Not sure the small added convenience is worth an additional 8 pieces in the critical path but I'm sure it works fine for most, maybe all. On the other hand if you want oil temp and/or real oil pressure info; it would seem to be the way to go.