You're referring to the oil filter location for the later-model inline 6-cylinder, the 1963-up 194 to 292 series. These engines have a screw-on filter on the passenger's side of the block. 216, 235, and 261 engines had remotely-mounted canister filters, usually U-bolted to the intake manifold on the driver's side, with flexible lines to oil galleries in the block. If you want to retro-fit your engine for a filter, watch the E-bay auctions. There are usually several filter assemblies there. These engines use what is called a "bypass" filtering system, where a small volume of oil is filtered and returned to the oil pan without the filter being in line with the rest of the oil system. This method actually does a better job of removing contaminants from the oil, since the filter does not have to flow enough volume to supply the lubrication needs of the engine, and a tighter-weave filter media can be used. The "Frantz" brand filter system uses a roll of toilet paper as a filter medium, and really strains out the crud!
Jerry
Last edited by Hotrod Lincoln; 09/23/2010 1:32 PM.
