@@LubricationExplained you are welcome. in fact, I am wondering on how you would explain on the importance of air filters to engine oil and engine performance. Or, how you would explain the claim of extended oil drains. Or, where do used oil go?
Truly amazing. As a mechanic for most of my career it always bothered me how little attention was paid to oil cleanliness. This video explains it!!! I wish i could have shown this to many bosses who expected me to keep old equipment running without allowing me to spend the time and money on systems to keep the oil clean... looking at anyone adding oil without a filter cart lol
Buying an high quality oil, but cheap filter for 20,000 miles of use in the family car would appear to be a poor economic decision....great presentation!
So if I understand it correctly, automotive oil filters only filter out down to about 20 microns. This means all bearings are under threat from dirty oil. Is there any way to improve the lower limit of filtration? I have fitted a Neodymium magnet to my filter for the smallest ferrous particles - any other practicable methods? Thank you
That's true actually - the problem with filtration any finer is that you risk pulling out some of the additive package too. Magnets are a good measure that helps a lot - ferrous debris gets work hardened as it circulates through so ferrous debris gets more and more potent as is ages. Beyond that there isn't a whole lot you can do - but hopefully the antiwear package is doing a good enough job from the start that it prevents a lot of wear.
as a vendor of filters, this is awesome! good explanation, i kinda relate it to kidneys before but this nails it.
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@@LubricationExplained you are welcome. in fact, I am wondering on how you would explain on the importance of air filters to engine oil and engine performance. Or, how you would explain the claim of extended oil drains. Or, where do used oil go?
Truly amazing. As a mechanic for most of my career it always bothered me how little attention was paid to oil cleanliness. This video explains it!!! I wish i could have shown this to many bosses who expected me to keep old equipment running without allowing me to spend the time and money on systems to keep the oil clean... looking at anyone adding oil without a filter cart lol
Bypass filters and remote filters are incredibly beneficial for these reasons...
Absolutely! Filtration is a very underappreciated part of machinery reliability performance.
does oil cleanliness affect the temperature rise?
Buying an high quality oil, but cheap filter for 20,000 miles of use in the family car would appear to be a poor economic decision....great presentation!
Great point! Thanks so much.
So if I understand it correctly, automotive oil filters only filter out down to about 20 microns. This means all bearings are under threat from dirty oil. Is there any way to improve the lower limit of filtration? I have fitted a Neodymium magnet to my filter for the smallest ferrous particles - any other practicable methods? Thank you
That's true actually - the problem with filtration any finer is that you risk pulling out some of the additive package too. Magnets are a good measure that helps a lot - ferrous debris gets work hardened as it circulates through so ferrous debris gets more and more potent as is ages. Beyond that there isn't a whole lot you can do - but hopefully the antiwear package is doing a good enough job from the start that it prevents a lot of wear.
ive been using Fleetgard filters from my Cummins agent, specs listed at 7 microns.. have served me well to date