Bearing Wear Question
#16
08-13-2008, 09:00 AM
There are some add on fliters you can do, where there are multipul stage filters. But i'm sure it would have to go though the filter, that just seems insane otherwise.
if its a bi-pass, it will just ignore the most resistant area and always flow the easy way.
If you want to fill your filter before putting it in, which i found out to just make a mess as well. I would use a filter and then pour the oil in. That would work good. =)
if its a bi-pass, it will just ignore the most resistant area and always flow the easy way.
If you want to fill your filter before putting it in, which i found out to just make a mess as well. I would use a filter and then pour the oil in. That would work good. =)
#17
08-13-2008, 09:27 AM
If you never changed your oil, the filter would clog and all of the oil would bypass the filter. The filter system at Dieselsite runs oil through your engine filter normally and the bypass filter filters about 10% of the oil through a second filter with lower micron ratings. Plus it adds a couple of quarts to the engine capacity.
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08-13-2008, 10:29 AM
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I have not really changed my oil
#19
08-13-2008, 11:11 AM
Absolutely sure. The engine is running with little or no oil pressure until the filter is full. Next time you change your oil watch the amount of time it takes for the oil pressure to build vs with the filter full.
#20
08-13-2008, 11:14 AM
Tis what a diesel mechanic told me.
He helps me with all my major truck repairs.
(He has more tools)
I just happened to change my oil over there one day, and went to dump oil in the filter, and he told me about it.
You don't get a dry start, due to plenty of oil being in the motor and on the rings during the change.
I always crank my motor over without starting it when I change my oil though as well.
I'm not sure how big the oil filters are for a diesel, but with a gas engine, it only takes a few turns of the pump to fill that 1/4 qt oil filter.
I guess we need an engine oil diagram. But far as I know, it picks up from the inside of the filter. Which is where you pour it in. *shrugs*
He helps me with all my major truck repairs.
(He has more tools)
I just happened to change my oil over there one day, and went to dump oil in the filter, and he told me about it.
You don't get a dry start, due to plenty of oil being in the motor and on the rings during the change.
I always crank my motor over without starting it when I change my oil though as well.
I'm not sure how big the oil filters are for a diesel, but with a gas engine, it only takes a few turns of the pump to fill that 1/4 qt oil filter.
I guess we need an engine oil diagram. But far as I know, it picks up from the inside of the filter. Which is where you pour it in. *shrugs*
Our filters hold 2 quarts.
#21
08-13-2008, 12:08 PM
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like i said, i will just have to risk getting a few small particles through my engine rather than a dry start everytime the oil is changed. it seems it takes me a couple of minutes to fill the filter. i like to make sure the whole element is at least saturated with oil. i can only imagine what the engine innards go through while the oil fills the filter. then it has to work out all the air.
thats just me though, everyone has their 'ways'
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#22
08-14-2008, 07:17 AM
He's not a bad mechanic. But he worked on older stuff.
So, the info he is sharing might be for something different.
MadVan is back! woo
Yea. with a 2 qt filter. I would fill it up, even if it was bad.
Mine doesn't have any issues with oil presure during start and not filling the filter.
After cranking to start, I have full pressure.
So, the info he is sharing might be for something different.
MadVan is back! woo
Yea. with a 2 qt filter. I would fill it up, even if it was bad.
Mine doesn't have any issues with oil presure during start and not filling the filter.
After cranking to start, I have full pressure.