Will relocating the oil filter void warranty?

[ccasanova22]

With the stock oil filter being where it is, and the amount of mileage I drive, will relocating it from the wheel well with an extension kit or custom fab’d part void warranty?

Am I asking for trouble if I bring this thing in for tires or an alignment and they see the oil filter relocated?

Trying to stay within warranty but don’t want to create a headache if something fails unrelated to the filter.

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[Frenchy]

Well it kinda depends I guess. If it causes problems with the engine then yes. If not then it shouldn't.

That said where are you moving it to since there isn't much room at all. Also the drip pan works very well.

 

[RDJTX]

if you have a failure of anything engine related they could void you, but they will have to prove that your relocation caused the failure. anything other than engine related and you SHOULD be good. in theory

 

[Dgc333]

What is wrong with the filter location? It is one of the easier filters to access in my 50+ years of vehicle ownership.

 

[ccasanova22]

What is wrong with the filter location? It is one of the easier filters to access in my 50+ years of vehicle ownership.

How do you access it without taking off the tire?

 

[Rp930]

How do you access it without taking off the tire?

I reach right over the top of the tire.

I would say any oil related failure will be blamed on relocating the filter. Not a good idea.

 

[NotBudule]

Crank the steering wheel all the way to the right and it's easy peasey, no need to take off tire ...

 

[rydfree]

I reach right over the top of the tire.

^^ This . The hardest part is popping off that little rubber flap ,lol.

Also get one of the end cap oil filter wrenches that is the correct size.
Amazon.com: Performance Tool W54070 Cap Filter Wrench, 90mm 15 Flutes : Automotive

 

[Grumpaw]

How do you access it without taking off the tire?

When you park it, crank the steering all the way to the right. Then easy access to the rubber guard flap. Easy to do then...plenty of room to work/remove filter.
If you haven't done yours yet, make sure you have a drain pan under the filter location....there is a drip pan that will direct any oil the comes out of the filter/housing....if no drain pan, the excess will run onto your floor.

 

[Dgc333]

How do you access it without taking off the tire?

I have a filter socket and a long extension and just go straight in from the side, easy peasey. Taking the skid plate off to access the drain plug is more of a nuisance than the filter and it is easy too.

 

[Big Blue]

Agree with all the above. I have an expandable three jaw wrench with a long extension. Also replaced the PITA plastic retainers for the flap with rivnuts thumb screws to make moving the flap easier. I believe on later models they did this from the factory.

Replace the drain plug with a valve and hose, either Valvomax or Fumato, and you don't need to remove the skid plate.

When you remove the filter make sure your pan is located under the filter drain trough. It is located behind and slightly to the back of the front wheel.

 

[Michel Jeanneau]

Agree with all the above. I have an expandable three jaw wrench with a long extension. Also replaced the PITA plastic retainers for the flap with rivnuts thumb screws to make moving the flap easier. I believe on later models they did this from the factory.

Replace the drain plug with a valve and hose, either Valvomax or Fumato, and you don't need to remove the skid plate.

When you remove the filter make sure your pan is located under the filter drain trough. It is located behind and slightly to the back of the front wheel.

I did just that on my first oil change. Ditched the OEM plug and putin a fumoto oil valve. I keep a dedicated rubber hose that I just plug into the nipple on the oil valve when it's time to change the oil. The most difficult thing to me is remembering which direction to turn the wheel to get to the filter! I have done it both ways plus just leaving them straight (have monkey arms so no issues reaching). My oidrain hoseis long enough that I can drain the oil and pop the filter at the same time.

 

[Dahveed]

A few folks on here have replaced the plastic rivets with strong magnets so they don't have to fumble with taking those out every time they need to access the filter. I think someone else might have put rivnuts in and used thumb screws instead to hold it in place.

 

[RangerBill]

^^ This . The hardest part is popping off that little rubber flap ,lol.

Also get one of the end cap oil filter wrenches that is the correct size.
Amazon.com: Performance Tool W54070 Cap Filter Wrench, 90mm 15 Flutes : Automotive

That one won't fit the Motorcraft oil filter. This one will:
https://www.amazon.com/OTC-Oil-Filter-Socket-75-6mm/dp/B000NBYDWW

 

[Frenchy]

What is wrong with the filter location? It is one of the easier filters to access in my 50+ years of vehicle ownership.

This tells me you have owned vehicles with shitty oil filter locations. I have seen way better designs for the oil filter location. That said Ford did makeup and add the nice drip tray

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