Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Originally Posted By: badtlc
This doesn't seem like the right application for these filters. Why not use filters designed for this use such as magnefine?
http://www.magnefinefilters.com/
I don't see how bypass and ADBVs will have been designed to work properly in this application.
The transmission should be putting out much less pressure and flow than an engine oil pump can, so these should be a non factor, especially for such a large filter which has plenty of media.
Have you ever drained a transmission from the cooler line? It doesn't shoot out terrible fast!
The ADBV should have no effect on anything, since its a 1 way valve and should be operating correctly all the time.
Having extraneous parts that are "harmless" is just poor design and/or poor application. Using something for an unintended application isn't a sound move regardless of whether it seems harmless.
The magnefine filters aren't overly expensive and include magnetic filtering which is critical for transmission applications.