[Petah78]

Originally Posted by Petah78

If this was the case, there is no need for an oil filter at all. I am sure there was enough flow to carry the debris/contaminates to the filter even at the "granny" aka, normal driving rpms. Plus, any higher pressure and the filter will go into bypass mode anyways. I will likely do the same with the oil filter of the 2nd change and the car will be opened up then. Can always report back then but it will likely be next year.

Actually, the engine would have been subjected to high pressure/flow already, aka cold start up. But yes, heat cycling is missing from the equation.