Originally Posted By: Rockrz
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As we all know, there is a trade-off with filtration vs flow so I would say your statement is incomplete.
Thank you for your opinion...I'm not advocating being stupid... I am advocating it's better to have more filtration than what the manufacturers build into their vehicles.
Obviously it would be stupid to put so much filtration on as to impede the flow of whatever fluid is being filtered.
It's a known fact that manufacturers have the technology to build equipment to last far, far longer than what it does... but strangely they don't do that and understanding this is not a conspiracy theory but is simply understanding how business works.
Any business that cannot obtain more sales and repeat sales will go out of business due to a lack of money coming in. This is simple common sense knowledge of business practices in today's world.
If you require stats, you'll need to go find some scientists who track this stuff and they'll all have different test results based on who is paying their salaries
The way business works, thanks, is that businesses that build products that fail prematurely do not see repeat customers and their reputations prevent new customers as well.
I don't know of any vehicle manufacturer that installs an ATF filter that offers anywhere near the filtration efficiency of an oil filter (or air filter or fuel filter). The reason, I suspect, is that the engineers have decided that the ATF and the transmission do not require such levels of filtration as the engine itself.
My question is not that difficult of a question for several members of the BITOG community (scientists or not). How much filtration is actually necessary and does the Magnefine meet those goals? And is it not better to change out ATF fluid on recommended intervals to remove particulates than to install an elaborate external ATF filtration system? (I understand this is not mutually exclusive but it is part of the Manufacturer Recommendation). Changing ATF fluid has the added benefit of replenishing the additive packets and conditioners. Those are the questions I am searching for and whether engineers have designed the stock ATF filter with an end goal of assuring them a full retirement package is not relevant to me.
You and I obviously disagree on what good business practices and ethics are. If yours work for you then great. My own are working quite well for me.
Cheers