How important is it to match-up bypass relief valve psi spec to OEM oil filter?

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted by ragtoplvr
In fact oil pumps can be damaged by too high a pressure. They can wear the drive gears. They can split covers.

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I would think any good Engineer whould ensure the oil pump was designed to be able to run a very long time in pressure relief without damage.

 

[berlyn]

Correct. The problem is created if the valve opens at a higher pressure than indicated or at all.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted by berlyn
Correct. The problem is created if the valve opens at a higher pressure than indicated or at all.


In that case it's a faulty pressure relief valve, therefore an abnormal operating condition, so anything could go wrong in that case.