Thread: Will I still Get Filtered Oil If I Block Off My Oil Cooler Lines or Ports?
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Old 04-20-2011, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by funola View Post
From the diagram and description, it does appear that if the oil cooler is blocked or bypassed (note the oil cooler is essentially blocked by the thermostat with a cold engine), the engine will still get filtered oil via the main flow filter component (24a), which is separated by a seal to the bypass filter component (24).
The bypass valve and the bypass element are two entirely different concepts that share common nomencleture. One has little to do with the other.
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