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Old 01-11-2012, 05:10 AM   #11
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RE: Depth type bypass engine oil filters

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FF wrote:
If they work, why did people stop using them? That's my question.


Auto engines have become far more reliable. Small engines used to need to be "de coked" every 60,000 miles.

Today the lazer selection of engine parts , and mostly non human assembly , and better materials , and loads of cheap cars will last 250,000 miles.

A great thing for the owners of gas boats, as engine life has doubled (1000 hours to 2000hours ) for rebuild time.
*I agree...with just 200 hr oil filter changes ...our 454's in our assistance towing fleet are getting 3000+ hrs.* They get abused way more than rec boats (of course they get used way more regularly too).* That is if you keep the water out of the cylinders from the exhaust manifolds.
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