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Jake Raby · 07-26-2009, 04:02 PM

The engine's oil DOES NOT lube the IMS bearing in factory form. The factory IMS bearing is a permanently lubricated SEALED unit... Thats why it fails. engine oil selections have little impact on the IMS bearing.

07-26-2009, 04:02 PM	#21
Jake Raby Engine Surgeon Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cleveland GA USA Posts: 2,425	The engine's oil DOES NOT lube the IMS bearing in factory form. The factory IMS bearing is a permanently lubricated SEALED unit... Thats why it fails. engine oil selections have little impact on the IMS bearing.