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What is the difference between a full flow and a bypass oil filter?

April 26, 2017bypass filter flow Oil

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What is the difference between a full flow and a bypass oil filter?

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Full flow is where 100% of the oil passing through the same media before entering the engine. Bypass filters are more restrictive and take a portion of the oil and filter out smaller particles that can or have passed through the full flow filter. Common in heavy duty applications. Some filters can be a combination of full flow and bypass in a single canister, eg Ryco Z334 in Landcruisers.