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Amsoil says they can test tran oil. Someone there just got back to me about it.

I don't know. Can any of these places lab test tran oil? It looks like NAPA is $10 cheaper, or am I missing something? I guess pick up and drop off at a NAPA store, right? I like how Amsoil drop punted that 110 filter I ordered last night. It's here tomorrow quick.

I'm looking for the labs that do these tests cheaply. I see Amsoil and Blackstone at around $35. Maybe a local place would be cheaper or something I just haven't heard of yet...even like a tester that I can order to use at home.

Is Amsoil doing tran oil lab analyses? Do you know of any other labs doing it too...maybe cheaper? I'm in San Diego, CA, so maybe it's cheaper local.

Isn't "fuel filter" actually an oil filter as well? I see the Baldwin called a fuel filter, but people are using it as an oil filter.

I ordered the Amsoil eaBP 110 for the 2 micron shot to see how long it can last; $90 with the shipping. But I did find the Baldwin B7379 for about $20 with 5 micron nominal, 8 micron absolute. I got one of these too just in case. I also was seeing the toilet paper roll route. Pff! Hehe...

I figure if I change the external filter every or every other engine oil change that the 2 micron level shouldn't be too restrictive...especially since the pressure valve back up...plus the pressure gauge on the dash that will show a change to flow behavior. I didn't see the FE8a's micron...

Correction. I just noticed that the filter mount I list with the link doesn't have a pressure valve in it. The seller was saying the Baldwin filter that's compatible has a 20psi pressure valve in it.

I'm installing a remote external oil filter for my transmission, and I'm only seeing the Amsoil 2 micron filter which is $75. Anyone know of any cheaper options?

Thanks for the advice. What should the pressure bypass valve to relieve any clogging? I see a diesel site that sells a $400 kit, and they use about 25-30psi in their pressure bypass valve. Should it be this high or lower? I should be able to recognize an oil pressure change on the custom...

I'm rebuilding my Toyota U66E with the cheapest available works online. Hehe. So I want watch this thing closely before catastrophy can go down. I haven't ever used or seen a tran temp gauge used. Also the remote oil filter needs to have the bypass valve in it in case something clogs...