B767-300 and 300 ER
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Engineer
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 9; Flight Crew Total 7426; Flight Crew Type 1403
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
The flight crew consisted of an experienced 767 Line Check Airman in the right seat conducting re-qualification operating experience for a returning Captain in the left seat.Passing FL200 on departure we noticed L OIL FILTER EICAS message. Requested and leveled off at FL270 to conduct checklist procedures. Consulted QRH and ran applicable checklists while turning back west toward potential divert fields. We descended to FL210 for single engine cruise while evaluating our divert options. Left engine was shutdown IAW checklist when message remained displayed. We consulted with Dispatch and Maintenance and selected ZZZ as the best suitable airport. Considerations included familiarity with airport; OE Captain's recent simulator training at the airport; weather; availability of long runways; winds; and time available to completely brief the abnormal approach and landing. We declared an emergency and requested CFR with ATC; briefed the flight attendants and made a PA to passengers. We made an uneventful; overweight; Flaps 20 landing to RWY XXR; made a logbook entry.  CFR performed a post-landing inspection and reported no visible irregularities. Taxied back to the gate and deplaned normally.
Following receipt of an L OIL FILTER [bypass] EICAS message; the flight crew of a B767-300ER performed an inflight shutdown; declared an emergency and diverted to the nearest suitable airport where they made an uneventful overweight landing.