I talked to a reputable old timer who has been servicing vehicles since the early fifties, and he said that the first thing he did to a Chevrolet with the bypass filter was remove it and plug the holes in the block. His explanation was that he never dropped an oil pan that wasn't full of sludge in spite of frequent oil and filter changes. Also, when the filter hose fails, you lose all your oil and may not know until its too late. I run one on my 50 because I had one and it looks cool all painted and stickered up. Whether you have a bypass filter or not, religiously frequent oil changes are in order.
