Originally Posted By: gfh77665
Originally Posted By: KingCake
Originally Posted By: CT8
The most important filter on an engine is the air filter.
We have a winner. Best post in the thread.
A little rip in oil filter media doesn't matter, the oil is still getting filtered, just takes a ding on efficiency. And your oil filter shouldn't be doing much if the engine is broken in and the air path is sealed and filtered well.
Air filters actually become more efficient as they partially fill. Over changing air filters with brand new ones can actually decrease engine life to a small degree. Its been quantified.
In context these posts would be more relevant, and make more sense, if air filters became more efficient with tears in them.
I don't think they do.
Originally Posted By: KingCake
Originally Posted By: CT8
The most important filter on an engine is the air filter.
We have a winner. Best post in the thread.
A little rip in oil filter media doesn't matter, the oil is still getting filtered, just takes a ding on efficiency. And your oil filter shouldn't be doing much if the engine is broken in and the air path is sealed and filtered well.
Air filters actually become more efficient as they partially fill. Over changing air filters with brand new ones can actually decrease engine life to a small degree. Its been quantified.
In context these posts would be more relevant, and make more sense, if air filters became more efficient with tears in them.
I don't think they do.