A friend of mine installed a OPS Bypass, 3 micron, filter system on his 2001 Cat 450HP MH.He says after driving 2000 miles his oil is still clean?what are the pros and cons on this this system??IF there this good why do we not see them used by all??Thanks

There's no down side to cleaner oil but as to why the manufacturers don't use them? Money. Under normal circumstances that power train will out last the rest of the coach and there just ins't any payback for the manufacturer.

ScottG wrote:There's no down side to cleaner oil but as to why the manufacturers don't use them? Money. Under normal circumstances that power train will out last the rest of the coach and there just ins't any payback for the manufacturer.And will require different maintenance and attention to details.Pat

Jay Pat wrote:ScottG wrote:There's no down side to cleaner oil but as to why the manufacturers don't use them? Money. Under normal circumstances that power train will out last the rest of the coach and there just ins't any payback for the manufacturer.And will require different maintenance and attention to details.Patdifferent maintenance? requires replace spin on filter once in a blue moon he told me? exactly what "details" are u referring to?have you got one? any personal experience? Thanks

I see the oil bypass systems as a plus if vehicles are driven a lot of miles in a short amount of time. Oil can be run in engine longer.The downside is they are expensive and do cost more than just changing at set intervals.

tiffinboy wrote:Jay Pat wrote:ScottG wrote:There's no down side to cleaner oil but as to why the manufacturers don't use them? Money. Under normal circumstances that power train will out last the rest of the coach and there just ins't any payback for the manufacturer.And will require different maintenance and attention to details.Patdifferent maintenance? requires replace spin on filter once in a blue moon he told me? exactly what "details" are u referring to?have you got one? any personal experience? ThanksSorry for the slow response.I have used bypass oil filtration systems in the past on my 18 wheeler. The longest oil change interval was at 100,000 miles. My comments were based on my experience (not as you had presented them. My fault).I failed to clarify that I was thinking about extending oil change intervals.If the friend stays at regular filter and oil maintenance schedules, it is just about that simple, as changing a filter. If you want to max out the bypass filter, feel the filter for hot oil in it (this can be difficult to do if bypass filter is mounted close to the engine/compartment as everything heats up). If not hot, filter is plugged and time to change. The bypass manufacturer probably has some kind of guideline that is better than what I just described.To install a bypass system, you have to plumb in at one of the oil pressure plugs. Probably on the passenger side of the engine and return the oil by tapping one of the plate covers of an oil filler option.Also, the bracket holding the filter must be mounted. And probably custom made hoses.To get back to the maintenance comment.To run extended oil changes and save money on oil changes/oil disposal), does require regular filter maintenance and oil testing. I think most oils on the market are not formulated for extended oil changes/testing.Pat

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chevor
Explorer
Nov 10, 2013
I see the oil bypass systems as a plus if vehicles are driven a lot of miles in a short amount of time. Oil can be run in engine longer.
The downside is they are expensive and do cost more than just changing at set intervals.
tiffinboy
Explorer
Nov 10, 2013
Jay Pat wrote:
ScottG wrote:
There's no down side to cleaner oil but as to why the manufacturers don't use them? Money.
Under normal circumstances that power train will out last the rest of the coach and there just ins't any payback for the manufacturer.

And will require different maintenance and attention to details.
Pat

different maintenance? requires replace spin on filter once in a blue moon he told me? exactly what "details" are u referring to?
have you got one? any personal experience?
Thanks
Jay_Pat
Explorer
Nov 10, 2013
ScottG wrote:
There's no down side to cleaner oil but as to why the manufacturers don't use them? Money.
Under normal circumstances that power train will out last the rest of the coach and there just ins't any payback for the manufacturer.

And will require different maintenance and attention to details.
Pat
ScottG
Nomad
Nov 10, 2013
There's no down side to cleaner oil but as to why the manufacturers don't use them? Money.
Under normal circumstances that power train will out last the rest of the coach and there just ins't any payback for the manufacturer.

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