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Old 07-30-2009, 13:19   #10 (permalink)
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The engines do have features for extreme conditions, so compromises had to be made, like the self draining oil filters for preheating in arctic temps. This "feature" adds to the wear and tear at startup and if you run your engine often, perhaps non draining filters will improve the life expectancy.
Do you have any factual data to support that "self draining oil filters" were intended in the design and are thus a design feature and not a design shortcoming?
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