Originally Posted By: Rob_Roy
Originally Posted By: addyguy
The oil, for sure.
There's been a study done (the original 'BOB', I think) that showed an engine can run without harm w/o a filter. .
Yes, I believe the test vehicle was his Escort, he even had some UOA's to back it up.
*cringes*
Reminds me of Z-Max ads. Running Engine without Oil, with Firemen standing by.
"As you can see, Z-Max protected the Critical Engine parts!"
I immediately ran out and bought Z-Max, which comes in Containers that look like Science beakers, and added them into my first car. Oh, Memories!
Gary, as for the Filter doesnt matter after a thousand miles.. Perhaps he is trying to say that its Absorbing properties have been exhausted, and its time for an Oil and Filter change, as in 3000 mile OCI?
I think the only way to know what the Filter has done is to Cut it open after its off.
And lastly.. I, too, have been told that "The Filter doesnt really matter that much." When asked why, the Advice giver seemed to mention it has to do with "The Placement of the Filter on the engine," meaning if it was in some out-of-the-way Spot on the Engine that doesnt catch a lot of Circulation, it will not really do all that much?