Rusty
I’m not sure why it
would – it is not a full flow filter. The filter block is ported so some
oil goes through the filter to the engine, and some bypasses to the pressure
control valve – back to the pan.
Al
I would
think the engineers would be interested in protecting the engine, more than
the filter, and dirty oil is better than no oil (trust me on that one
<g>). If the filter has no bypass, and it plugs up,
you'll have good oil temp and pressure, but a ruined
engine.
One of the
things I like about the 3rd gen filter, is that it's made to run high oil
pressures. Even if it plugged up, and didn't have a bypass, I bet it
would hold the 157 psi front cover relief
pressure.
Cheers,
Rusty (ordered a
K&N filter to test, and see if it
fits)