Cummins Comments on Bypass Oil Filtration

Even as far back as 1988, those in the trucking industry were considering bypass filtration to protect their investment in their business equipment. The July, 1988 issue of Fleet Equipment Magazine contained an article which reviewed major developments in motor oil contamination removal.

Even if you're not maintaining a large diesel truck, the benefits of bypass filtration are still extremely important. The following article is reproduced here with permission of Tom Gelinas, the author of the article and Editor of Maple Communications, publisher of Fleet Equipment. Figure 2 in the original article could not be reproduced, but the graphic included as Figure 2 is representative of that in the original article.



By: Tom Gelinas

The advice found in the adage "If a little is good, a lot must be better" doesn't apply too often. It most certainly does, however, when it comes to lube oil filtration -- IF you do that filtering properly. Simply adding more filters or finer filters is not the way to achieve better results. Caterpillar advises, "Each engine manufacturer designs a lubrication system to handle the dirt and contaminants generated by that specific engine. Some engines have different needs than others. Filter out too much, and the filter will plug. Filter out too little, and engine wear will increase."

Additional Info via the Links Below:

page 1 - current : Bypass Filtration is Not New
page 2 : Filters ARE Important
page 3 : You Have a Choice
page 4 : Filter Maintenance