Maybe for the average motorist that has no clue about their car and has all work done. But I don't think that applies to anyone here or we wouldn't be disccussing such technical subjects...
I don't think it is a concern at all, but in fact a great benefit... if you do the work yourself and have an oil pressure gauge.
The element is replacable, the case comes apart, so you see the element every time you put it in and take it out.
The 4" element has a capacity of 10k miles, the 6" ~15k miles...or until oil pressure drops ~4psi.
So I don't see the downside... Aside from the 8micron rating that was tested so long ago it may or may not be true, but even if its a little higher that's still good.
I don't think it is a concern at all, but in fact a great benefit... if you do the work yourself and have an oil pressure gauge.
The element is replacable, the case comes apart, so you see the element every time you put it in and take it out.
The 4" element has a capacity of 10k miles, the 6" ~15k miles...or until oil pressure drops ~4psi.
So I don't see the downside... Aside from the 8micron rating that was tested so long ago it may or may not be true, but even if its a little higher that's still good.