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With the FS-2500 filtration system, a small percentage of oil is directed through the filtration system totally independent from the full-flow system. Since the FS-2500 filters at a much slower rate and is not responsible for supplying the oil for lubrication, it is possible to insert a very...
1st: we are discussing adding a bypass filter to the engine, in no way are we talking about modifying the original oil filter.
2nd: while most filters do use paper media, it is actually designed for that application and the fibers are tensioned and aligned for that purpose, TP is not.
Also TP...
RE: running one now...
depending on what filters you get fot the amsoil kits, you can filter down to 1micron, but there normal bypass filters are 5micron. the bypass only kit is $170 and the dual base (a full flow and a bypass filter) is $214
bypass filters are the best thing you can do for your engine to protect from soot and particulates. BUT YOU NEED TO USE A FILTER MEDIA, NOT something designed to wipe up POO!!!!
I will be adding either a FS2500 or an Amsoil bypass filter on my truck very soon and will post my oil test results.
http://utterpower.com/oil.htm
http://www.oilguard.com/Other/BypassFilters.php
http://yarchive.net/car/oil_filters.html
If you still think its a good idea, then by all means try it.
(I have a spare engine that i'd sell ya)
Re: RE: bypass filter systems
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=77
The BMK11 (remote only) is $170 and you just need to supply the hose and ends.
The BMK13 (1full flow & 1 bypass) is $201 and comes with hose.
i would go with a glass media filter for a bypass, you get much finer filtration. some amsoil filters are good to 1micron (3 micron absolute)
you can get a whole amsoil kit for ~$150. then you just have to figure out where to mount it and where you will be drawing pressure from and returning...