A lubricant filter housing , comprising: a top plate , the top plate defining a first opening therein; a base plate positioned opposite the top plate (103 203), the base plate defining: a lubricant outlet distal to the first opening and axially aligned therewith; a lubricant inlet ; a coolant inlet ; and a coolant outlet ; at least one sidewall , the at least one sidewall , the top plate , and the base plate cooperatively defining an internal volume; a plurality of plates axially positioned in the internal volume between the top plate and the base plate , each of the plurality of plates defining a plate opening axially aligned with the first opening such that the first opening , the plate openings and a portion of the base plate cooperatively define an internal cavity structured to accept and house a filter element ; a cover , at least a portion of the cover structured to be positioned securely within the first opening ; and a flange protruding from a rim of the lubricant outlet into the internal cavity , the flange structured to receive a portion of the filter element therearound so as to facilitate positioning of the filter element into the internal cavity ; wherein the plurality of plates define a first set of fluid channels and a second set of fluid channels therebetween, the first set of fluid channels interposed between the second set of fluid channels , the first set of fluid channels in fluid communication with the internal cavity and fluidly isolated from the second set of fluid channels , and the second set of fluid channels fluidly isolated from the first set of fluid channels and the internal cavity . a top plate , the top plate defining a first opening therein; a base plate positioned opposite the top plate (103 203), the base plate defining: a lubricant outlet distal to the first opening and axially aligned therewith; a lubricant inlet ; a coolant inlet ; and a coolant outlet ; a lubricant outlet distal to the first opening and axially aligned therewith; a lubricant inlet ; a coolant inlet ; and a coolant outlet ; at least one sidewall , the at least one sidewall , the top plate , and the base plate cooperatively defining an internal volume; a plurality of plates axially positioned in the internal volume between the top plate and the base plate , each of the plurality of plates defining a plate opening axially aligned with the first opening such that the first opening , the plate openings and a portion of the base plate cooperatively define an internal cavity structured to accept and house a filter element ; a cover , at least a portion of the cover structured to be positioned securely within the first opening ; and a flange protruding from a rim of the lubricant outlet into the internal cavity , the flange structured to receive a portion of the filter element therearound so as to facilitate positioning of the filter element into the internal cavity ; wherein the plurality of plates define a first set of fluid channels and a second set of fluid channels therebetween, the first set of fluid channels interposed between the second set of fluid channels , the first set of fluid channels in fluid communication with the internal cavity and fluidly isolated from the second set of fluid channels , and the second set of fluid channels fluidly isolated from the first set of fluid channels and the internal cavity . <EOS>