Relocating

Removing the oil filter on our '92 F-150 used to be a hassle. We had to reach up through an access hole in the suspension and gingerly twist off the filter with our fingertips. Since we change our oil quite frequently, this soon got old. If you own one of these vehicles, you know what we're complaining about. We called Performance Products to see what they recommended to simplify the procedure, and they steered us toward the Perma-Cool Oil Filter Relocation Kit. It's offered in both single and dual filter kits, and we opted for the latter.

Not only does the kit offer super-easy filter changes (depending on where you mount it, of course), but it also offers a bonus cooling benefit. As the oil is pumped through the hoses and filters, heat is allowed to dissipate, thus the oil is cooled. Further, the system increases the amount of oil in the engine, and since more fluid dissipates heat, this also helps to cool the oil. Performance Products also recommended using K&N Engineering's new Performance Gold Oil Filters.

These race-bred filters are available for most engines, with taller, high-capacity versions available for some applications. The filters feature heavy-duty housing construction, a sturdy 1-inch nut for easy removal, a drilled safety-wire hole to allow positive retention, a resin-impregnated filter, an anti-drainback valve to eliminate dry starts and an internally lubricated gasket.

A quick visit to Attitude Performance was all it took to install the system, and the results are cooler engine oil, quicker oil changes and dual filtration of the oil.