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yes, i understand that. my tractors have always done that and all diesels i've ever messed with.
all engines still need to have the oil changed at the specified intervals because of acids, condensation,
particulates. .
Do you KNOW this, or are you ASSUMING this?
The only way to KNOW this is through oil analysis. It will tell you how much of the base is left, the viscosity, what your fuel dilution is, what your soot level is, and what your wear metal levels are.
Using a bypass filter, in combination with oil analysis through a reputable lab (NOT the bench top jokes), simply allows an engine owner to run the unit until the oil IS due for a change.
I know of a couple of semi owners that are now at a half MILLION miles without an oil change. They've added some oil during the oil filter changes and of course make-up oil, but the oil analysis shows the oil is still serviceable.