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Originally Posted by Zeke View Post
I never been able to understand why changing the oil frequently has anything to do with a sealed bearing where the oil does not reach. Will one of you explain?
Old third grade science experiment........ Heat a sealed can up and let it cool, it will collapse on itself. Same thing with the IMS.. but since it won't collapse the seal caves sucking in oil when cooling. Any sealed bearing will eventually cave under that type of stress.
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