RE: Magnum Engines Oil Filtration System

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Sat Feb 01 2003 - 09:21:52 EST

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I've used the Mobil-1 filter for a while...seems to be less noisy with
the Mopar though.

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Josh
Battles
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 8:52 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Magnum Engines Oil Filtration System

Bernd,
I use the Mobil1 filter and don't think I've ever heard this noise... Is
the Mopar filter just as good as the Mobil1 or is it better?

--
-Josh
2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
news:003e01c2c863$eb744ba0$090aa8c0@homenet.com...
>
> Most of the 3.9/5.2/5.9L engines idle at about 15-20psi (oil pressure)
> and run at 60-70psi at 3000+rpm.  The bypass valve is there in case 
> the filter gets plugged...then it will open and bypass (no 
> filtration).
>
> On using the Mopar filters (as Gary mentioned)...the Anti-Drainback 
> Valve is much better.  Mopar uses a heavier duty valve 
> (anti-drainback) to prevent the annoying lifter-clack in the mornings 
> (applies to 3.0/3.3/3.9L and can apply to the 5.2/5.9L as well).  FYI:
> Mopar filters are built by WIX.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of 
> raymond.irons@gm.com
> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 6:56 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Magnum Engines Oil Filtration System WAS: Re: DML: 
> Trasko Oil Filter - 1/10th of Micron cleaning
>
>
> I think the pressure the book is referring to is the pressure internal
> to the oil filter. If the system pressure is 30 psi and the oil filter
> becomes clogged, the oil pressure on the entire system will increase 
> due to a detected blockage. If the system senses an increase of 9-15 
> PSI at the filter, the bypass valve opens and oil flow goes around the
> filter thus assuring an adequate supply of oil to the engine.
>
> Anybody else have an idea if this is correct?
>
> Ray Irons
> Dover, DE
>
>
>
>

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