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Protecting today's engines
As modern,
high-performance engines have continued to evolve over the past 50 years so
has the requirement for more sophisticated filters. While filters play a
"passive" role in engine protection, they nevertheless must work together
with the  lubricating oil and
air flow to keep engines protected and clean.
Modern oils play vital
functions in protecting engines, especially in heavy-duty situations such as
high-performance automotive,
trucking,
construction, mining, and agriculture. Lubricating oil acts to reduce
friction & wear, cool engine parts, seal combustion chambers, clean engine
components, and inhibit corrosion. These functions are carried out by
special additives in the oil, which complement the action of the oil itself.
The protective action of the lubricating oil and its additives are supported
and balanced by the work of the lube filter.
Lube filters,
particularly those designed for heavy-duty applications, have the sole
purpose of keeping damaging contaminants away from sensitive
engine parts. Filters trap oil contaminants in two ways:
Some particles
"adhere" to filter media as the oil flows through the filter. Such particles
attach themselves to the media surface without plugging up the media
"pores." Other particles are trapped in the filter media by the pressure of
the oil as it flows through the filter.
As the oil changes
direction in its path through the filter, particles are driven or
"impinged" into the media. Ideally, most of these particles are trapped in
the outer portion of the media, leaving the inner media surfaces open to
continue catching particles that slip through. Eventually,
however, media pores will "fill up" and the media begins to lose its
effectiveness.
A close-up look at filter media
Quality From The Inside Out...
As engine
power has increased, so have bearing loads, engine rpms, and operating
temperatures. With the introduction of full-flow/by-pass filters, equipment
operators have gained added efficiency in their vehicles performance.
However, as newer engines have been designed with improved oil control, oil
drain intervals have been increased to account for lower oil usage levels.
This means
that lube filters must be more effective in trapping oil contaminants, and
oil drain intervals must be monitored more closely to prevent excessive
engine wear. For example, as oil sump capacities decrease, the concentration
of fine contaminants in the sump increases. This requires both the oil and
the filter to work more effectively to keep particles out of the engine.
Key
Benefits
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All
Baldwin Filter Products Meet Or Exceed O.E.M. Specifications
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Baldwin Filters Reputation For Products Of Exceptional
Quality
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Maximum
Protection For Your Equipment Investment
  
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