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, ...