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jdoe71 · 21-08-2007, 14:36

Have been doing some research into finding a good quality oil filter at a reasonable price versus the slightly inflated price from Universal. I can get Baldwin heavy duty filters for about $10 and I'm told they are good units. They have two units that are identical dimensions to what I need except one has the bypass valve set at 8 psi and the other at 20 psi.

Can anyone tell me why this might be and what the risks/rewards are with either of these settings?

21-08-2007, 14:36	#1
jdoe71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 404	oil filters and by-pass valve question Have been doing some research into finding a good quality oil filter at a reasonable price versus the slightly inflated price from Universal. I can get Baldwin heavy duty filters for about $10 and I'm told they are good units. They have two units that are identical dimensions to what I need except one has the bypass valve set at 8 psi and the other at 20 psi. Can anyone tell me why this might be and what the risks/rewards are with either of these settings?