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2 Main Types Of Oil Filters-NEWS

URL: https://www.slfiltration.com/news/2-main-types-of-oil-filters-67049333.html There is a wide range of oil filters in the market. However, you can broadly categorize them under two types of oil filters: Primary Oil Filter Secondary Oil Filter Let’s take a look: 1. Primary Oil Filter Most car manufacturers use a full flow filtration system, incorporating a primary oil filter, also known as a full flow filter. It’s called a full flow filter because, unlike certain filters that only filter some of your car’s motor oil, it can eliminate contaminants from all of the motor oil used by your car engine. It’s worth noting that a full flow filter is ideal for colder temperatures. Why? Extreme cold conditions can make your motor oil thick, and most filters will restrict the oil flow making filtration difficult. This can severely damage the engine. However, the primary oil filter offers engine protection by letting your motor oil pass more easily through the engine than other types of filters, ...
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5 Signs Your Fuel Filter Needs Replacing-NEWS

URL: https://www.slfiltration.com/news/5-signs-your-fuel-filter-needs-replacing-66843139.html Unseen and often forgotten, fuel filters are a small but critical part of a vehicle's fuel supply system. Here's what can happen if you neglect yours. It’s easy to forget about your car’s fuel filters, but you may regret it if you do. Here’s what you need to know to protect your fuel supply system and maintain a smooth ride. Most vehicles have two fuel filters. There’s one in the fuel tank, often called a strainer (which costs $25 to $100) and one in the main fuel line (usually less than $20). The filter material is made from plastic or specially coated pleated paper. Fuel filters are designed to trap dirt, rust, scale and other impurities from entering the fuel pump, fuel injectors and engine, without effecting fuel pressure. Gasoline fuel filters are rated in microns. Most modern vehicles with fuel-injection systems use filters rated between 10 and 30 microns. (A micron is .001mm. By...
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