A filtration system having filtrate and bypass modes comprising: a filter cartridge assembly including: a filter media; a sump; a filter cap; a fastener for securing said sump to said filter cap; and an ingress port and an egress port extending from said filter cap and in fluid communication with said filter media; a mounting bracket (21, 22) having left and right sides with respective left and right fluid ports, said fluid ports in fluid communication with a manifold and with external fluid lines, said mounting bracket (21, 22) supporting said filter cartridge assembly and said manifold; said manifold in fluid communication with said filter cartridge assembly and said mounting bracket fluid ports, said manifold including at least first and second apertures (15a, 15b) on a left side, and corresponding at least first and second apertures (15a, 15b) on a right side, said manifold left and right side first apertures in fluid communication with said filter cartridge assembly ingress and egress ports (5, 6), respectively, and with said mounting bracket fluid ports when said filtration system is in said filtrate mode whereby fluid flow traverses through said filter cartridge assembly, said manifold left and right second apertures in fluid communication with said mounting bracket fluid ports when said filtration system is in said bypass mode whereby fluid flow bypasses said filter cartridge assembly, characterized in that said manifold is pivotally connected to said mounting bracket (21, 22) such that when said manifold is pivoted to a first position relative to said mounting bracket (21, 22) said filtration system is placed in said filtrate mode, and when said manifold is pivoted to a second position relative to said mounting bracket (21, 22) said filtration system is placed in said bypass mode. a filter cartridge assembly including: a filter media; a sump; a filter cap; a fastener for securing said sump to said filter cap; and an ingress port and an egress port extending from said filter cap and in fluid communication with said filter media; a filter media; a sump; a filter cap; a fastener for securing said sump to said filter cap; and an ingress port and an egress port extending from said filter cap and in fluid communication with said filter media; a mounting bracket (21, 22) having left and right sides with respective left and right fluid ports, said fluid ports in fluid communication with a manifold and with external fluid lines, said mounting bracket (21, 22) supporting said filter cartridge assembly and said manifold; said manifold in fluid communication with said filter cartridge assembly and said mounting bracket fluid ports, said manifold including at least first and second apertures (15a, 15b) on a left side, and corresponding at least first and second apertures (15a, 15b) on a right side, said manifold left and right side first apertures in fluid communication with said filter cartridge assembly ingress and egress ports (5, 6), respectively, and with said mounting bracket fluid ports when said filtration system is in said filtrate mode whereby fluid flow traverses through said filter cartridge assembly, said manifold left and right second apertures in fluid communication with said mounting bracket fluid ports when said filtration system is in said bypass mode whereby fluid flow bypasses said filter cartridge assembly, characterized in that said manifold is pivotally connected to said mounting bracket (21, 22) such that when said manifold is pivoted to a first position relative to said mounting bracket (21, 22) said filtration system is placed in said filtrate mode, and when said manifold is pivoted to a second position relative to said mounting bracket (21, 22) said filtration system is placed in said bypass mode.