Amsoil/ Insane Diesel 2.8L Duramax bypass oil filter system install
I used an Amsoil universal bypass oil filter kit, as well as Insane Diesels oil return cap and their fitting that allows you to tap into the oil pressure sensor location. Amsoil's kit in my opinion is easier to use with their spin on filter, and the Amsoil fittings for the hoses are much more secure. The Amsoil hoses are better quality as well. Doing it this way also saved me money over going with Insane Diesels complete kit. I can also get my Amsoil bypass oil filter "EaBP110" locally, or thru them online. The only place I know you can get Insane Diesel's filter is direct from them. If they go out of business I have no idea where you'd get a filter for their system.
The Amsoil universal bypass filter kit is around $230 if your a preferred customer, which you basically get it at dealer cost. I went with the EaBP110 which is the largest I could go with with this kit. 2 extra quarts. They do have 2 smaller filters you could use as well. It's up to you.
https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-prod...-pass-systems/by-pass/filters-and-mounts/universal-single-remote-bypass-system/
If you email Insane Diesel and tell them what you want they will make a custom invoice for you. They were very easy to deal with. I ordered their fittings, Custom “Parker” tee fitting to tap into oil pressure sensor location, and Custom Duramax oil filler cap with swivel return port and elbow fitting.
https://insanediesel.com/products/duramax-2-8l-chevy-colorado-gmc-canyon-bypass-oil-filter-kit/
I have read people say, oh I'll just change my oil more often. Well you can, but you'll still never be able to keep your oil as clean as a bypass filter system. You'll spend more money and still never have cleaner oil than a bypass filtered diesel engine. Your regular spin on oil filter is around 20 to 25 microns. That means 25 micron debris is wearing at your bearings and everything else. This system is filtering at 1 to 2 microns. It slows engine wear down to a crawl. The bypass filter is rated for 2 years or 80,000 miles. I'll start with performing oil analysis every 6 months until the test come back it's time to change the oil. I drive about 15,000 miles a year. If it comes up to the 2 year mark I'll probably go a head and change the oil. I wont be surprised if the tests comes back good the entire time.
Copied from Amsoil site just FYI:
The Ea Bypass Oil Filter (EaBP) provides the best possible filtration protection against wear and oil degradation. Working in conjunction with the engine's full-flow oil filter, the AMSOIL Ea Bypass Filter operates by filtering oil on a "partial-flow" basis. It draws approximately 10 percent of the oil pump's capacity at any one time and traps the extremely small, wear-causing contaminants that full-flow filters can't remove. The AMSOIL Ea Bypass Filter typically filters all the oil in the system several times an hour, so the engine continuously receives analytically clean oil.
Increased Oil Capacity
The increased fluid system capacity and filtration life provides improved oil cooling and ensures that equipment constantly runs on highly filtered oil. Engine efficiency is increased, providing extended engine life.
Soot Removal
AMSOIL has designed a high-efficiency bypass filter element that is also a soot removal device. AMSOIL Ea Bypass Filters use proprietary high-efficiency media. This media removes soot particles two microns and larger, eliminating abrasive wear from soot agglomeration.
Bypass Filtration Benefits
Efficient small-particle and soot removal
Equipment constantly runs on clean oil
Increased engine efficiency
Can significantly extend engine life
Increased filtration capacity and life
Improved oil cooling
Increased fluid system capacity
Dramatically extended drain intervals
