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The present invention relates to a replaceable oil filter and method of using a replaceable oil filter that allows the oil filter to be disengaged from an engine without the spillage of residual used oil. The present invention relates to a replaceable oil filter comprising a housing having an upper

The present invention relates to a replaceable oil filter and method of using a replaceable oil filter that allows the oil filter to be disengaged from an engine without the spillage of residual used oil. The present invention relates to a replaceable oil filter comprising a housing having an upper portion with a top end forming an opening for threaded engagement with an engine, a filtration unit positioned within the upper portion, a lower portion forming a reservoir subjacent the upper portion, an impermeable barrier separating the upper portion and the lower portion to prevent fluid communication therebetween, and a means for establishing fluid communication between the upper portion and the lower portion to drain residual used oil from the upper portion into the reservoir prior to disengaging the replaceable oil filter from an engine. The present invention also comprises a method for easily replacing an oil filter with minimal or no spillage of residual used oil.

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The present invention relates to a replaceable oil filter and method of using a replaceable oil filter that allows the oil filter to be disengaged from an engine without the spillage of residual used oil. The present invention relates to a replaceable oil filter comprising a housing having an upper

The present invention relates to a replaceable oil filter and method of using a replaceable oil filter that allows the oil filter to be disengaged from an engine without the spillage of residual used oil. The present invention relates to a replaceable oil filter comprising a housing having an upper portion with a top end forming an opening for threaded engagement with an engine, a filtration unit positioned within the upper portion, a lower portion forming a reservoir subjacent the upper portion, an impermeable barrier separating the upper portion and the lower portion to prevent fluid communication therebetween, and a means for establishing fluid communication between the upper portion and the lower portion to drain residual used oil from the upper portion into the reservoir prior to disengaging the replaceable oil filter from an engine. The present invention also comprises a method for easily replacing an oil filter with minimal or no spillage of residual used oil. d carbon for the adsorption of volatile organic compounds, a seventh of said associated water processing devices includes a resin tank containing anionic resin for removing metal contaminants from the contaminated water, wherein said strainer and said oil/water separator are supported on a first module, said holding tank with sieve are supported on a second module, said bag filter is supported on a third module, said carbon tank is supported on a fourth module, said resin tank is supported on a fifth module and said flow path proceeds from the first module to the second module to the third module to the fourth module to the fifth module. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said sieve is made from well screen. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said sieve is disposed at an angle of about sixty degrees above horizontal. 4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said flow path of the contaminated water is substantially perpendicular to said sieve. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the foam is removed from the surface of said sieve by gravity. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the foam is removed from the surface of said sieve by a flow of air. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said foam is directed to a collection container after being removed from the contaminated water. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said associated water processing devices are at least partially hydraulically connected one to another by flexible conduit to permit flexibility in positioning said plurality of modules relative to one another during use. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said associated water processing devices have indica indicating a predetermined arrangement for connecting one to another. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said indica is selected from color-coding and numbering. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, further including means for monitoring said fluid flow at a plurality of points along said flow path and means for controlling the flow rate of the water along said flow path. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said inlet is connectable to the ship's bilge pump system. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, further including means for monitoring the concentration of hydrocarbons in said contaminated water passing through said carbon tank and control means for recirculating said contaminated water back through said carbon tank for further reduction in hydrocarbon content. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, further including means for sensing the concentration of hydrocarbons in the contaminated water prior to entering said carbon tank and control means for shunting said contaminated water past said carbon tank if the concentration of hydrocarbons is not sufficient to require treatment in said carbon tank. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said bag filter, said carbon tank and said resin tank are each redundant units having a plurality of filters, carbon tanks, and resin tanks, respectively.