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marcb
New member
Username: marcb
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 06:42 pm: | 
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an odd question for a first post, but here goes:
Is it a good idea to change a replaceable element type oil filter for a spin on 10 micron hydraulic filter?
assuming that the flow rate of the engine has been taken into account, I'm wondering would a filter element intended for hydraulic oil usage be capable of filtering diesel engine oil? |
larry_from_maryland
Senior Member
Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 413
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 01:54 pm: |
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Most guys try to get a filter for an engine not a hydrolic filter. Lots of filters will fit on the same base. Some places like napa have conversion kits. Most full flow engine filters will have a bypass so the engine gets oil if the filter is plugged. Hydrolic filters don't allways have that.Lots of people have made the change to spin on. |
marcb
New member
Username: marcb
Post Number: 2
Registered: 05-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 04:04 am: |
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Hi, thanks, I guess I should have said that the previous owner of the boat has already done this.
I'm wondering if it is ok to leave it as it is, or would it be a better idea to replace it with something more appropriate? |
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