Get information on Eagle, GMC, Prevost, MCI and other bus conversionsRV and bus conversion info since 1996.
Share Your Feedback    

       
 
  PRINT PAGE 
 
 
NEWSLETTER


Visit Rio Rancho, NM

RV Classifieds
  1999 GEORGIE BOY 3205 - $21,995
  2003 American Coach American Eagle 42F - $182,995
  2005 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite 401 TS - $174,000
  2005 FOREST RIVER 2514G - $7,995
  1998 Tioga Z - $26,000
  VIEW ALL
  Search RV Classifieds  
  Classifieds Policies
  Benefits for Dealers  
  Sell Your RV  
  Dealer Signup  
 

Useful Links
 
RV Community
  Discussion Groups  
  RV Articles  
  RV FAQs  
  RV Classified Ads  
  Virtual RV Park  
  Shop at our Store  
  RV Lifestyle Books  
  Rate Your RV  
AllThingsRV.com
  MyRVGuide.com  
  RVMechanic.com  
Advertise With Us
BECOME A MEMBER
RV Resources
Best Rate RV Loans
e RV Loans
Visit Rio Rancho, NM for Winter
  RV Dealers  
  RV Manufacturers  
  RV Rentals  
  RV Glossary  
  RV Types  
  RV Ratings  
 

Can add-on filters help with solid contamination?

Home > FAQs > Diesel Engines

Post New Message add a FAQ

In diesel engines solid contamination is primarily fuel soot (carbon) from incompletely burned fuel blowing by rings and valve guides. Some amount of solids is quite normal and is the cause of routine oil blackening as additives hold minutely sized particles in suspension and carry these particles to the factory full flow filters for removal. However, the factory full flow filter is only efficient in the range of 10 microns and up. Most of these carbon particles generated are less than one micron in size. It is not until these particles combine with themselves (AGGLUTINATE) to form larger particles that the factory filters can remove this contamination.

Some add-on filters effectively remove this contamination before agglutination can occur. This is where a by-pass oil filter reduces wear rates within the engine by removing these wear causing abrasive carbon particles in the 1-5 micron range.


PRIVACY POLICY  |  TERMS & CONDITIONS  |  © 1996 - 2008 RV-Coach Network - All Rights Reserved  |  Web Site by ITtelligent