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Originally Posted by Scharbag
Love all the math stuff - but a physics prof once told me that reality always trumps theory.
At the end of the day, I find this graphic provides more real data than all of the theoretical discussions:
If BMW got the design right, why is the oil flow so low with the factory bearings (especially near red line)?
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I'd say they're both relevant.
Firstly I'm struggling to see how bearings can give extra clearance when the measured and published figures put the wall thickness inline with OEM / others?
So that then raises the question on why there is an oil flow difference, particularly on an engine with a controlled pump that varies flow? As far as I am aware, the oil pressure and flow data was measured in total, not just for the bearing feed. So, if I am going to be pedantic, that then also raises the question of how you know the oil flow to the bearings was lower when only total engine flow was measured?