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as far as the bypass in the filter,,, it is regulated by the pressures on both sides of the filter element,,, usually if the internal pressure is 3-5lbs less than the external the bypass will open

if you have no bypass make sure your filter is huge,,, i mean huge,,, like really big,,, or else you can restrict volume and blow your motor

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i talked to system one today. and there oil filter takes 14 lb differential to open the relief. and it only takes 1/2lb of pressure to push oil through the 45 micron screen

i am going to say if the filter is stopped up enoughto have that kind of differential, with hot oil, that the engine is already toast