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Jun 24, 2006 | 05:22 PM

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Ralphpwood

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Originally Posted by dt444e

my two sense is that from my own experience. I run the rotella T synthetic in all my powerstrokes. I have on average increase anywhere from .75mpg to one full mpg. Also I run the oil 8,000 miles now and change the filter every 4,000. This elimates the need for a bypass filter. I also have the ccv mod on all of my motors and this and the 5weight instead of 15w has let it start a lot easier and made the motors a little(very little) but noticeable difference quieter.

I couldn't handle a system where the oil gets dirty wears and fouls the engine then needs to be drained every 8,000 miles. There is almost nothing in the oil in a modern engine that is large enough to be removed by the full flow filter. About the only advantage to changing a full flow filter is that you are adding new make up oil. Engine damaging abrasives are what a full flow filter removes. The smaller what we filter people call engine wearing abrasives can only be removes by draining the oil or installing a submicronic bypass filter. If you are going to install a bypass filter you might as well install a submicronic bypass filter. There are several on the market. I am no different than other filter people, I have my favorite.
I started with bypass filters in 1963 so I have a basic knowledge of the best ones on the market.

Ralph

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