On some engines, there is a counter-balance shaft (Dodge's as well) that,
when oil starved, can burn up the main support bearing and quickly put metal
pieces into your oiling system - seen it a few times already. Initial oil
starvation isn't going to hurt you in the interim...long term effects can
cause problems though.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Robert Schultz
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 2:00 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Filters - Was Re: DML: 4.7L tapping @ start up
>All of the filters I use at least meet
> OEM specs so they should be good enough. If they were
> to cause engine damage then the filter manufacturer
> should be liable(as long as the correct filter for the application was
> used).
Hmmmm, how would you prove that the filter caused the damage? Let's say
that you used a Fram and the anti-drain back valve was defective. Not
uncommon in my experience; I worked for a Dana for 5 years and we tested
competitors products.
You would get increased wear on startup and knocking until the oil
pressure came back up. But it's very unlikely that there would be a
catastrophic failure that you could blame the filter for. In fact you
would probably be blamed for driving the car hard or not changing the
oil as often as specified. Not much you could do in this situation.
Rob S.
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