TRD High Flow Oil Filters

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by marcus

i dont get high flow oil filter.... isnt it high flow less dirt thats being filtered..dont get it.

not necessarily. a "larger" filter is a higher flow filter because it's less restrictive.. with the same dirt holding properties..

but the lower the restriction the lower overall oil pressure you'll see.. by 1-2 psi.. not a big deal honestly, especially when you're running heavier oil in a forced induction application

[TheSilkySmooth]

Originally Posted by Tamago

not necessarily. a "larger" filter is a higher flow filter because it's less restrictive.. with the same dirt holding properties..

but the lower the restriction the lower overall oil pressure you'll see.. by 1-2 psi.. not a big deal honestly, especially when you're running heavier oil in a forced induction application

Just a couple thoughts:
If the oil pump doesnt have an internal bypass relief, then the pump will force the filter to pass whatever it can pump - which means if the filter media is overwhelmed, the pressure will unseat the bypass valve in the filtercan, and NOW you got plenty of flow (though unfiltered). Hey, I suppose it doesn't have to be constantly filtered. Understand, on most cold starts under 20 deg F the filter is not working at all - its just bypassing until the oil warms up. The "gelled" oil just wont flow through the media. - the bro