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.
