Why Does Bypass Filtration Work So Well?

Question: Why do I need additional filtration other than the factory equipped ?

Answer: The reason for adding the FILTAKLEEN Filter to your existing system is to offer a means of cleaning the oil, thereby allowing the engine to run on clean oil 100% of the time. The factory full flow filter has to handle 100% of the oil supplied to the engine therefore it has too high of a flow rate to actually clean the oil. The factory filter will protect the engine from large damaging particles above 30 or 40 micron. Prior to 30 micron the particles are to small to be picked up by the main filter. Particles start causing wear at 4 micron.
The FILTAKLEEN Filter is a by-pass oil filter, in conjunction with the full flow filter, the oil passes through the FILTAKLEEN at a rate of only 1 ½ gallons per minute. This allows the oil to pass through a dense element which offers (1)-micron filtration to clean the oil by not removing any of the oils detergents.

Question: Does oil wear out ?

Answer: Oil does not wear out, it simply becomes contaminated, due to inadequate filtration, that to the point that it needs to be drained. The actual base stock never wears out, only the additives in the oil become depleted due to contamination.

Question: What about solid contamination ?

Answer: In diesel engines solid contamination is primarily fuel soot(carbon) from incompletely burned fuel blowing by the rings and valves guides. Some amount of solids is quite normal and is the cause of routine oil blackening as additives hold sized particles in suspension and carry these particles to the factory oil filter for removal. Most factory oil filters are only efficient to 30 microns. Most of these carbon particles are less than 2 microns. The FILTAKLEEN filter will remove particles effectively down to 1 micron, catching these particles before they can do damage to the component.

Question: What about additive depletion ?

Answer: A lubrication oil consists of two major parts: BASE STOCK & ADDITIVE. The base stock is primary lubricant, and can be either petroleum or synthetic. Additives perform three basic jobs, CLEANING the engine by reducing deposits and holding solids in suspension, ANTI-CORROSIVES which neutralize acids, and ANTI-WEAR additives which plate or coat metal surfaces to help reduce wear. The FILTAKLEEN filter effectively keeps contamination far below levels that would warrant additive depletion within a healthy engine, therefore the additive package of the oil maintains a much higher level than the manufactures requirements. Also the FILTAKLEEN filter absorbs 100% of the water or condensation which reduces sulfuric acid which also depletes the additives in oil.

Question: How will the FILTAKLEEN filter affect oil additives and detergents which are contained in the new oil ?

Answer: The FILTAKLEEN filter does not affect oil additives or detergents in any way. Since the oil is constantly kept clean there is little work for most additives to do. The FILTAKLEEN filter will not filter these additives out, liquid additive will be able to pass through the filter catching only the solid contaminants down to 1 micron. These additives can only be used up, primarily due to contamination within the oil.

Question: What about hydraulic systems?

Answer: FILTAKLEEN also offers a hydraulic type system. The hydraulic filter has the same benefits as the oil filter system. It not only eliminates hydraulic system drains and reduce the amount of wear, but removes all of the moisture within the fluids, which the factory filter cannot perform, reducing cavitation and foaming of the oil.

5 PROVEN FACTS

FACT 1. When oil in an internal combustion engine is kept clean it does not wear out; its viscosity does not change; its additive pack is not depleted; acids are kept at minimal levels in the engine; and clean oil does not have to be changed on a routine basis.

FACT 2. When an engine runs clean oil 100% of the time, engine wear is significantly reduced and you can routinely expect to more than double the historical or expected life of the engine.

FACT 3. Clean oil circulating in an engine 100% of the time, does not have to be routinely changed. The only time an oil change will be necessary is when the oil becomes contaminated with excessive fuel, water, or coolant. This can be watched through oil sampling.

FACT 4. Through the use of FILTAKLEEN filters, a savings can be realized of 75% of both usage and waste disposal cost and factory full-flow filters.

FACT 5. Clean oil circulating in an engine 100% of the time, not only meets but far exceeds the engine manufacturer's warranty requirements.