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Full flow filter
-filters all the oil delivered to the bearings and other moving parts of the engine.
-relatively coarse
-has a higher flow rate
- Filter is located between oil pump and main gallery.
By-pass filter
-Filters a portion of the oil delivered to the bearings.
-Has a much finer element.
-Much more resistance to flow.
- Filter mounted on any convenient part of the engine and connected to the oil gallery by flexible oil lines
marto answered the question on September 23, 2019 at 07:45
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