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Originally Posted by diesaroo
To me it makes sense that unfiltered particulate matter of all sizes being constantly recirculated into all the inner workings will either cause serious operating problems or may contribute to a CTF.
Also, I don't think AT filters are analogous to fuel filters, but are more like oil filters in that once the flow restriction is too high due to cold weather or clogging, the filtration is bypassed and line pressure is maintained.
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I agree that unfiltered particulates will over time cause wear. More so metallic particles than clutch material, but yes. The question is whether reducing that wear will extend the life of the transmission. If the wear is so slow that the transmission is likely to fail for completely different reasons before the wear becomes critical, there is little point in reducing the wear.
As the transmission filter is essentially a screen over the oil pickup, how does the bypass work?
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