In an effort to continually enhance the
AMSOIL
product line, new technologies are evaluated to provide the best
products for AMSOIL customers. Consequently,
AMSOIL is now
offering new bypass filters from its revolutionary Ea line of filtration
products. AMSOIL EaBP Filters are high efficiency bypass filters that
also remove soot. They provide the ultimate in protection against wear,
oil degradation, rust and corrosion. AMSOIL EaBP Filters are superior to
AMSOIL BE Bypass Filters in several key areas.
Higher Efficiency
AMSOIL EaBP Filters have an efficiency of 98.7
percent at two microns, compared to the AMSOIL BE Filters’ 98.6 percent
efficiency at three microns. At normal operating RPMs the EaBP Filter
will filter all of the oil in a typical five quart sump in less than 10
minutes.
Superior Construction
The superior construction of
AMSOIL EaBP Filters
provides better sealing and increased longevity along with superior
corrosion resistance.
AMSOIL EaBP Filters have a marine powder coated
exterior. Their zinc-dichromate base plates increase rust protection,
and they feature the same dimensions and threads as BE-90, BE-100 and
BE-110, so they are compatible with existing
AMSOIL bypass filter
mounts. EaBP Filters have a nitrile HNBR gasket and an orange silicone
anti-drain valve. The two stage pleated and layered cellulose/full
synthetic media has an efficiency rating of 98.7 percent at two microns.
Longer Lasting
When used in conjunction with
AMSOIL
motor oil and an
AMSOIL EaO or Donaldson Endurance™ filter, the EaBP should be changed
every other full-flow filter change up to 60,000 miles. When used with
other brands of motor oil or full-flow filters, the EaBP filter should
be changed every other full-flow filter change.
AMSOIL recommends using
oil analysis when extending oil drain intervals.
Increased Oil Capacity
The increased fluid system capacity and filtration
life provides improved oil cooling and ensures that equipment constantly
runs on clean oil. Engine efficiency is increased and engine life is
extended significantly.
Soot Removal
AMSOIL has designed a new high-efficiency bypass
filter element that is also a soot removal device.
AMSOIL Ea Bypass
Filters use a synthetic/cellulose sandwiched media. The inner layer of
the element is composed of a highly efficient cellulose media covered
with a full synthetic media outer layer. These filters remove 39 percent
of soot contaminants less than one micron. Soot removal efficiency
increases approximately 10 to 14 percent when the EaBP Filter is used in
conjunction with a standard full-flow filter, even higher in conjunction
with Ea Oil Filters or Donaldson Endurance filters.
The Dangers of Soot
The combustion process of diesel engines creates
soot. After fuel is injected, combustion occurs with elevated soot
levels as a byproduct of the process, and the combustion particulates
become trapped on the exposed oil film. The rings wipe the particulates
into the oil and the fine particulates aggregate, increasing levels of
soot in the oil.
Oil with dispersant additives will generally keep
soot in the range of 0.002 to 0.5 microns in suspension;
detergent additives prevent the build-up of sludge and act as an acid
neutralizer, keeping soot in the range of 0.5 to 1.5 microns in
suspension. These anti-wear additives work by providing a sacrificial
chemical-to-chemical barrier. As the amount of soot suspended in the oil
increases, the performance of these additives decreases.
Soot Causes Wear
As an oil’s soot dispersant additive level increases,
wear reducing additives become less effective. This creates a direct
linear correlation between wear and soot concentration; the higher the
concentration of soot, the higher the level of wear. Today’s oil
manufacturers are extending oil life by holding higher concentrations of
contaminants, including soot, in suspension in the oil. They are also
increasing fuel economy by reducing oil viscosity and oil film
thickness. Therefore, even smaller sized contaminants are becoming
critical in items in terms of creating wear. This further necessitates
the use of bypass filtration, especially in diesel engines.
EaBP Vital Statistics
AMSOIL will continue to offer three bypass filters:
the EaBP-90, EaBP-100 and EaBP-110. All vehicles and applications that
can accept the AMSOIL BMK-11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18 filter mounts
can use the EaBP Filters. Per AMSOIL bypass installation instructions,
AMSOIL recommends bypass filters be mounted as close to vertical as
possible. The filters are equipped with an anti-drain back valve in the
event they are mounted at an angle.
Who Uses Bypass Filtration?
Bypass filtration comes standard on all heavy-duty
turbo diesel engine applications from OEMs such as Cummins, Mack and
many more. It has been available as standard equipment or as an option
from OEMs like Caterpillar, John Deere, Case and others, but it isn’t
just for heavy-duty diesel operators. Bypass filtration is a valuable
commodity for anyone that wants to extend drain intervals and prolong
engine life. It is also beneficial to vehicles that are exposed to high
levels of contaminants on a regular basis.
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