The Purflux filter we have been using on the DeLorean (best I can tell) has no anti-drainback, and no bypass valve. It is a straight hydraulic filter. At one time, the rumor was that the filters that had the anti-drain caused a restriction in the flow that could damage the engine. Considering there is no bypass, It is not that unbelievable. However, My personal opinion is the Anti-Drainback and Bypass is something we should have on the oil filters. Maybe Renault shipped the engines to DMC with those filters simply because they were the cheapest thing they could throw on there at the time?? Now of course, they will be a premium for Concours participants. I realize John has said he has a Bosh filter that is shorter and will fit my Turbo application, but I am concerned that the combination of a shorter and smaller diameter filter will be too small for enough oil to flow... and may keep the bypass open all of the time. When I have some more time, I may try one of those smaller oil pressure sender units John spoke about. it is broken anyway. so, that may solve 2 problems at once. --- Joe Dalton <joe.dalton@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi John, > > > > I am not a technician so what I know about oil > filters > has been derived from more technically people and > written information. > > > > An important item is that oil filters should have > anti > drain back, so when starting cold there will be oil > in > the engine more quickly. > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/