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Old 05-04-2009, 07:21 AM
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Flow stays the same either way. You oil pump is a positive displacement gear pump, it could care less what the temp is, it pumps the same amount at the same rpm every single time. If the oil is thicker the pressure goes up but the volume of oil remains the same.




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Originally Posted by Bob In Ct View Post
During warm weather I use the Mobil1 filter which is rated 9 microns. During the cold months I use a Moroso racing filter which is rated 21 microns. 5W-30 synthetic all the time, I'm more of a flow guy than pressure guy.

Bob
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