Diagram #4 diagram #3, Diagram #5 – Derale Performance 13 Row Plate & Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit with Spin On Adapter User Manual

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Derale Performance, Los Angeles, CA

800.421.6288 www.derale.com

SELECTING COMPONENTS

To easily select the correct components for your application, follow the
steps below. Then proceed to the INSTALLATION section.

1. Remove the factory oil filter from the vehicle.

2. Using a rag, clean the oil filter landing on the engine.

3. Take the supplied Spin-on Adapter and Adapter Plate.

4. To determine if your application uses the supplied Adapter Plate,

first hold the Adapter Plate up to the oil filter landing on the engine
block. The casting needs to seat directly onto the landing without
obstruction. If the Adapter Plate is too large, then disregard the
Adapter Plate and O-ring. (See Diagram #4)

5. Take the supplied Spin-On Adapter and hold it up the oil filter

landing on the engine block. The casting needs to seat directly onto
the landing without obstruction.

1. Take the 5 supplied Sleeve Nuts, try and screw each Sleeve Nut

onto the filter nipple on the engine block until the correct size will
completely thread onto the nipple. Once you have located the
correct Sleeve Nut, disregard the remaining 4 Sleeve Nuts.

2. Take the Sleeve Nut and slide it into the Spin-on Adapters hex

feature. Sleeve Nut will only install correctly in one direction.
(See Diagram #3)

3. Take the supplied Snap Ring and carefully install into the snap ring

groove of the casting making sure it is securely fastened.
(See Diagram #3)

It is recommended that you were the proper eye protection

when installing Snap Ring.

Apply a light coat of oil onto the O-ring(s).

Take the O-ring and install into the groove on the Spin-On

Adapter and Adapter Plate (if used).

Install onto the engine. (See Diagram #4)

Hand Tighten with the same force used in tightening a factory oil filter.

Selecting the Spin-on Adapter and/or Adapter Plate

Selecting the Sleeve Nut

Warning:

SPIN-ON ADAPTER INSTALLATION

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Important: The Adapter Plate & O-ring are designed to fit vehicles with a 3 1/2” filter landing. Primarily 1963-2007
GM SB & BB V-8 engines.
There are 5 supplied Sleeve Nuts in this kit. Only 1 Sleeve Nut will be used for your application.

Snap

Ring

Hex Sleeve

Nut

Snap Ring

Groove

Optional

Adapter Plate

& O-ring

Hose

Clamp

1/2” Hose

1/2” NPT x 1/2”

Hose Barb

Spin-On

Adapter

Spin-On

Adapter

O-ring

Diagram #4

Diagram #3

FILTER MOUNT INSTALLATION

Choose a convenient location for the Ports-Up Filter Mount. Make

sure there is enough space for future servicing of the oil filter.
Suggested Locations: Firewall, Radiator Support, Fender well.

Take the 3/4-16 Filter Nipple supplied, making sure the shorter end

of threads is installed onto the Ports-Up Filter Mount.
(See Diagram #5)

Using the filter mount as a template, mark and drill three 3/16” holes.

Using the #14 Sheet Metal Screws provided, install the Ports-Up

Filter Mount onto the vehicle.

The new Filter Mount is designed to accept a 3/4-16 oil

filter Use Derale Part # 13092 or reference chart below for
manufacturers part numbers.

Important:

Diagram #5

Oil Filter

3/4-16
Filter Nipple

Filter Mount

Short End Screws

into Filter Mount

1/2” NPT x 1/2”

Hose Barb

BRAND

PART #

Fram

Motorcraft

Purolator

PF2

PH8A

FL1A

PER1A

OIL FILTER CHART