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    Oil filters ~ Has anyone tried this ?

    Not knowledgeable of the 4th Gens set up, but on the 3rd Gens, the large Amsoil bypass oil filter (2 micron) is the same fitting as the stock engine oil filter.

    Has anyone tried using one of these Amsoil bypass filters as a main engine filter?

    I've pondered this, but haven't tried it. The 2 micron filter is of good size/volume and could hold a lot of debris, but could plug up quicker. The only life saver for the engine would be the bypass for the main filter housing. Not to good if you're on the bypass for a long time.

    When I worked in an oil refinery, we had equipment with massive 2 micron filters, but the oil was of very low viscosity, more like water. And we had pressure indications pre and post filter to know when it was plugging up. (I don't have the billions of dollars they have)

    Anyone else ponder this?



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    Re: Oil filters ~ Has anyone tried this ?

    Great question!

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    Re: Oil filters ~ Has anyone tried this ?

    I think the stock Fleet guards are 4 Nicron. You know I run 2 in parallel.

    The particular one I use is the same as the stock engine filter. You've seen my yak about it.

    I'd been saying they were a waste of time all along and you're helping to prove it.


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    Re: Oil filters ~ Has anyone tried this ?

    Quote Originally Posted by AnOldBiker View Post
    Not knowledgeable of the 4th Gens set up, but on the 3rd Gens, the large Amsoil bypass oil filter (2 micron) is the same fitting as the stock engine oil filter.

    Has anyone tried using one of these Amsoil bypass filters as a main engine filter?

    I've pondered this, but haven't tried it. The 2 micron filter is of good size/volume and could hold a lot of debris, but could plug up quicker. The only life saver for the engine would be the bypass for the main filter housing. Not to good if you're on the bypass for a long time.

    When I worked in an oil refinery, we had equipment with massive 2 micron filters, but the oil was of very low viscosity, more like water. And we had pressure indications pre and post filter to know when it was plugging up. (I don't have the billions of dollars they have)

    Anyone else ponder this?
    Would love to know this as well!

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    Re: Oil filters ~ Has anyone tried this ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Polaraco View Post
    I think the stock Fleet guards are 4 Nicron. You know I run 2 in parallel.

    The particular one I use is the same as the stock engine filter. You've seen my yak about it.

    I'd been saying they were a waste of time all along and you're helping to prove it.
    I think the stratopore filters are 100% at 30 microns, Donaldson Blue 99% at 15 microns.

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    Re: Oil filters ~ Has anyone tried this ?

    I run the Donaldson Blue filters and they are rated at 15 microns.

    But hesitant going the 2 micron with our soot issues.

    I don't like running on bypass if they plug.

    But it is an interesting idea.




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