The detergents and additive that make up the oil breaks down over time
and as a result of heat (etc.). I don't think that any filter can
prevent this process. If you have synthetic it will last longer but even
it will breakdown over time.
BTW, how much do they want for this ?
Alan
'98 Dakota R/T (Headers, FABM & waiting for Shift kit)
'89 Mustang GT (347, Griggs, S-trim...)
Ducati 916 (someday)
-----Original Message-----
From: Pedro J. Diaz, M.D. [mailto:pjdmd@mho.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 10:06 PM
To: "\\"@buffnet4.buffnet.net
Subject: DML: I need to find the perfect oil
filter.
I am doing my research before I purchase my '99 Dakota.
Months ago I read somewhere, I can't remember where,
about an oil
filtration SYSTEM.
They claimed that this contraption would clean the oil
of even the
smallest particles, for instance, those smaller than the
limit of
conventional filters. If you ran synthetic oil, you
could technically
keep the same oil for years. The filter would last
25,000 miles or so,
additives are required once in a while too. etc...
The idea is sound. Considering that ALL the damage of
an engine is from
friction, and conventional oil filters cannot get
anything smaller than
40 microns. I mean, If I am going to get a state of the
art 5.2 L
engine, how can I rely on decades old technology for
protecting it? If
this system is for real, my engine will stay like new.
Does anyone know anything about this?
Pedro Diaz, a DML virgin. ( go easy on me, it's my first
time)
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