Oil By-pass

[Barry Nave]

Has ony one seen less oil useage after installing a By-pass?
On my #2 oil change,first using the AMSOIL filter,then Balwin on filter&bypass,I have not used any oil between change.
As before it would need 1.5 qts. at change.
Change,3.5K

[LanduytG]

Were you using synthetic oil on the first change? Syynthetic oil is less volital (sp) plus gives a better ring seal. That accounts for less makeup oil. I have seen this happen many times.

Greg

[Barry Nave]

Have'nt switched yet,using Moble 1300.
Been working on getting Trans switched over once I get a Ex-filter mounted and plumbed.

[Kennedy]

Could be a volume/temp thing, OR it could just like the cleaner oil.

A very unscientific theory is that with cleaner oil, there are less "pebbles" to interfere with ring seal. Kinda like using a squeegee on a floor in that the cleaner it is, the better it works. Had a report of decrease in consumption possibly from adding a Uni filter for the intake too.

Could be half baked theory too.