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On my Volvo I dumped the bypass oil flow back into the valve cover beside the filler cap - with the engine idling, I can remove the cap and watch the flow - its mesmerizing! The Volvo's PCV system is different from mosst other cars in that it does not pull the gasses from the valve cover -...

Well Gary, when the FF filter is beyond half life, you then have almost double the restriction. The only way to know for whether your car/engine/oil pump are on that edge is when you have a failure....that makes sense. If there is only a 5% reduction in bypass flow without the restrictor...

From the " Bypass spin on filters (AMsoil?)" thread: **** in Falls Church Member Member # 41 posted October 07, 2003 09:11 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you look at an AMSOIL Dual Remote Bypass filter system, you will note the...

O.K., now I am getting a little paranoid....how about removing the valve from the Dual Remote filter head? I remember a post (way back when) that stated this will work, just with a lower rate of flow to the bypass filter - can anyone confirm this? Do you know what percentage flow you will get...

Holy man you guys.......I think we should start a spelling board! Naphtatetic ZINK wounder preety gro vechile dispalcing Tests on Fridays....what do you think?

It has to be the Motorcraft......prior to this, I ran only Amsoil for years.

........and the calcium?

I second that .....how can you make that statement when the GC had the benefit of make up oil where the Amsoil run did not? It also begs the question: Why did one quart of the GC burn off? In the Amsoil run there was no oil consumption.

Except mine? Please elaborate on the calcium in my sample - thanks!

Maybe Motorcraft had a formulation change...or maybe my lab is wonky?

Metrotech in Calgary - they have a good reputation. TooSlick - are you referring to the calcium in the new oil or the sample? For some reason, Metrotech maxes out with calcium at 2000, they always seem to report this way. I was surprised to see them report over 2000 for the new oil. Regarding...

It is a GLE. From the Motorcraft oil I presume. I have decided to go up a grade to 5W30. Yes, its high....I will get on that this weekend!

I am thinking that iron is slightly elevated due to the fact that it is a relatively new engine. (?)

Vehicle: 25,000 KM Oil: 15,000 KM No make-up oil added. Amsoil bypass filter installed. First column is this sample, second is new oil. I am thinking of running this out to 30,000 KM and re-sampling. Any thoughts?

I mounted mine on the inside of the front bumper in my 2005 Echo. I was able to complete the installation without removing the bumper using a right-angle drill and thread inserts. The goofy looking loop of hose from the Dual Remote was necessary to enable me to get my arm in to change the...

This was a little test to see how a thin oil would do in my high-miler Volvo. Motorcraft 5W20 was run for 2000 KM. Vehicle has 372,500 KM and is driven hard through the mountains 200 KM every day. Bypass filter is installed. Fuel dilution continues to be a problem with this vehicle, silicon is...

If you were to let oil analysis guide you, you just might find that 5W20 would be your preferred choice - have a look at some of the 5W20 reports in the UOA section. Check out Amsoil's 5W20 - nice spec's. (Group III)

O.K........so your guage read 110 PSI, how then did you determine from this that there was no bypass taking place? I also have a question regarding your oil-pump clearance theory....you claim that oil-pump clearances are so critical that a manufacturer had to rework their pump clearances when...

TooSlick, This Amsoil thickening is pretty much their trademark, is it not? Have you ever spoken with them about this? I would really be interested in hearing what they have to say about it.....I would call myself, but I have had more than my share of lame comments from technical services there!

JohnBrowning, I would really be interested in how you determined this - how did you know that there was no bypass until 110 PSI?