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#17256 12/30/2003 2:59 PM | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 86 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 86 | I have a 1950 235 in my truck. It has no oil filter. I cleaned the oil pan, replaced the rear main, cleaned and replaced the valve cover. All in all It really wasn't that dirty. I know the engine is low pressure should i still try to find an oil canister. Will it even work.
47.5 Loadmaster 5 window
48 Chevy 3600
69 GTO convertible
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#17257 12/30/2003 5:01 PM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | axe,
I think you will find opinions on both sides of this question. The 235 uses a bypass filter which only filters about 25% of the oil. Some will say 25% is better than nothing so use one. Others will say it's not necessary, just change your oil regularly.
I say do what makes you happy, either will work fine.
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#17258 12/30/2003 6:15 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | George raised some good issues. What happens is part of your oil (I've been told 10%) is diverted through the filter, not enough to make much of a difference in your oil pressure. My opinion is that the filter will remove the dirt, but not as fast as a full flow filter, causing less abrasion in the engine, resulting in longer engine life. You still have to change your oil at the same intervals.
If you have the engine out for rework, then convert it to a full flow system.
Fred
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69 C-10
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#17259 12/31/2003 3:50 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 | To give ya some perspective, the 216 in my 51 went over 90,000 miles without a filter before I tore it down due to restoration. Still ran great and didn't use much oil. The 216 in my 50 has gone over 68,000 miles and still doesn't have a filter. Pulled the pan last year to clean it and adjust the bearings and the bearings and crank were in fantastic shape.
If you find a filter go ahead and use, but I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Just change the oil at least every 1000 miles. | | |
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