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Old 02-08-2013, 05:29 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by PetrolHead View Post
What is with these up high oil filters nowadays? With the filter location that high up doesn't that mean that on a cold start the oil has to go all the way up to the top of the engine then all the way back down to the bearings then back up to the valve train? Wouldn't that cause a lot more cold start wear when compared to a filter thats closer to the bottom of the engine?
Uh, you ever hear of a check valve?
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