Hi all,
I have a 2001 Suburban with 117K and I want to get another 100K and 6+ years out of it. I've run Amsoil TSO in the past, then switched to XL 5W-30, using the OLM. I'll likely be switching to HDD 5W-30 in the future and running 10-15K OCI with an EaO filter. The engine is stock with the exception of a K&N air filter. I rarely pull any load except for a lot of people. It runs a mix of city and highway and sees temps between ~0 up to about 100.
My question is: I have found an Amsoil Bypass system BMK-11 for about $50, new, with the 90 series filter; it is worth it for me to install this system? I don't really want to put a hole in the oil pan or the filler cap so I will probably need to use some kind of sandwich adapter. I've been reading the forums for the past couple of days about bypass systems and I'm more confused now than when I started.
Questions:
Will the bypass give me some insurance when taking OCI's to 15K, is it overkill, or should I not be taking it to 15K anyway?
Should I be concered with a major loss of oil pressure/flow? I currently run about 60-75 PSI cold at idle and 45-60 hot at idle.
Is there really that much of a reduction in wear when using a bypass? (I will be hitting the UOA forums to search for UOA w/bypass but please give input)
If I do go with the bypass, which sandwich adapter will work?
And, finally, are these things more trouble than they're worth for a non-fleet, light-duty, passenger vehicle?
I have a 2001 Suburban with 117K and I want to get another 100K and 6+ years out of it. I've run Amsoil TSO in the past, then switched to XL 5W-30, using the OLM. I'll likely be switching to HDD 5W-30 in the future and running 10-15K OCI with an EaO filter. The engine is stock with the exception of a K&N air filter. I rarely pull any load except for a lot of people. It runs a mix of city and highway and sees temps between ~0 up to about 100.
My question is: I have found an Amsoil Bypass system BMK-11 for about $50, new, with the 90 series filter; it is worth it for me to install this system? I don't really want to put a hole in the oil pan or the filler cap so I will probably need to use some kind of sandwich adapter. I've been reading the forums for the past couple of days about bypass systems and I'm more confused now than when I started.
Questions:
Will the bypass give me some insurance when taking OCI's to 15K, is it overkill, or should I not be taking it to 15K anyway?
Should I be concered with a major loss of oil pressure/flow? I currently run about 60-75 PSI cold at idle and 45-60 hot at idle.
Is there really that much of a reduction in wear when using a bypass? (I will be hitting the UOA forums to search for UOA w/bypass but please give input)
If I do go with the bypass, which sandwich adapter will work?
And, finally, are these things more trouble than they're worth for a non-fleet, light-duty, passenger vehicle?