didn't let the ash thru cuz the particles stay in the oil, oil bath filters don't plug up until the oil turns to grease grin

your reasoning Tiny, is the common take on the question, but on a vehicle subject to dusty conditions they\'re best if properly maintained - apparently the SAE agrees

the reason the switch was made is most city vehicle use doesn't warrant the extra expense in manufacturing and the OEM's cut every corner they can

Bill


Moved over to the Passing Lane

"When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir
"When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me
Some TF series details & TF heater pics