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Donaldson Endurance™ Filters Frequently Asked
Questions |
| Q. Why is
AMSOIL
replacing its SDF-70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77 and 80 diesel
oil filters with Donaldson® Endurance™ brand filters?
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| A. Donaldson® is the premiere manufacturer
of heavy-duty filters for on and off road diesel
applications, and they are recognized industry wide for
producing top-of-the-line diesel filtration technology.
Although AMSOIL
SDF filters provide exceptional protection and
performance in diesel applications, extensive research
has determined that Donaldson® Endurance™ filters
provide an extra edge of protection and performance.
New, sophisticated diesel engines designed to meet
today's stringent emission standards benefit from
superior filtration, and the
AMSOIL
philosophy of delivering top-of-the-line products
necessitated the partnership with Donaldson® to carry
Endurance™ filters. |
| Q. Why are Donaldson® Endurance™ filters
more expensive, and what makes them better? |
| A. Conventional oil filters utilize
cellulose fibers in their media. Cellulose media have
large openings that allow contaminants to load inside
the filter and plug passage ways, and cellulose filters
have higher restriction and lower capacity.
AMSOIL
SDF oil filters utilize "lofted fiber" media, which is a
blend of synthetic and cellulose fibers. The addition of
synthetic fibers allows
AMSOIL
SDF oil filters to offer improved performance over
conventional filters. The
Donaldson® Endurance™ filter is constructed with full
synthetic media that is exclusive to Donaldson®.
Donaldson® synthetic media have a controlled size, shape
and smaller fiber diameter that effectively capture
contaminants on the surface. The exclusive Donaldson®
synthetic media design results in a full flow filter
that delivers extraordinary performance with greater
efficiency, capacity and flow. Donaldson® Endurance™
filters are 98.7 percent efficient when faced with 15
micron contaminants, and they are 50 percent efficient
when faced with seven micron contaminants. The smallest
particle that can be seen with the naked eye is around
40 microns. |
| Q. Why is wire mesh used in Endurance™ oil
filters? |
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A. Because synthetic media is soft compared
to cellulose, the wire is necessary to add structural
support. |
| Q. What are the benefits of Donaldson®
Endurance™ filters? |
| A.
Donaldson® Endurance™ filters are capable
of extending oil filter service life. They offer greater
capacity compared to conventional filters, allowing them
to hold more contaminants before they require changing.
Donaldson® Endurance™ filters are more
efficient than conventional filters. Because dirt is the
number one cause of wear, it is critical to stop as much
as possible to prevent wear and extend engine life.
Donaldson® Endurance™ filters offer
greater flow. Greater flow reduces restriction, allowing
oil to be easily pumped to vital components, while also
aiding cold weather starting. |
| Q. Do Donaldson® Endurance™ filters last as
long as AMSOIL
SDF filters? |
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A.
AMSOIL
recommends using Donaldson® Endurance™ filters for the
same change intervals as
AMSOIL
SDF filters. AMSOIL recommends new customers who have
never used AMSOIL
SDF filters follow vehicle manufacturer filter change
intervals until a safe filter change interval can be
established through experience and oil analysis. |
| Q. Can Donaldson® Endurance™ diesel oil
filters stop soot? |
| A. Donaldson® Endurance™ diesel oil filters
are full flow filters, and they surpass the full flow
filtration requirements of both modern EGR equipped
diesel engines and older diesel engines. However, as
full flow style filters, they are not designed to remove
soot. Soot particles are extremely small, and special
filtration is required to effectively remove them. |
| Q. Where can Donaldson® Endurance™ filters
be used? |
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A. Use Donaldson® Endurance™ filters in
class 6, 7 and 8 vehicles.
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| Q. Are
AMSOIL
SDF-70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77 and 80 oil filters still
available? |
| A. These filters will remain available as
supplies last. |
| Q. An
AMSOIL
SDF-80 oil filter is currently being used on a 5.9 Liter
Cummins turbo diesel engine. Which Donaldson® Endurance™
filter should be used? |
| A. Donaldson® Endurance™ filter ELF 7349
replaces the AMSOIL
SDF-80. Because it stops more dirt and allows greater
oil flow, the ELF 7349 offers superior protection for
the 5.9 Liter Cummins turbo diesel engine. The ELF 7349
may be used for the same service intervals as the
SDF-80, and it delivers all of the performance
advantages stated earlier. The
following charts demonstrate the superior performance
benefits of Donaldson® Endurance™ oil filters in the
areas of efficiency, capacity and flow restriction:
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