Filtration Products

The Ultimatein Protectionand Performance.

The Ultimatein Protectionand Performance.

Filtration Products

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THE PROBLEMSEngine Wear — Automotiveexperts agree that dirt is the numberone cause of engine wear. At firstglance, it does not seem possible.Engine dirt particles are so small —mere dust specks — and an engineis a highly sophisticated piece ofmachinery, crafted from the mostdurable metal alloys. How can theseminute particles bring down such ahigh-tech giant? The answer lies inthe fact that dirt particles areextremely abrasive. They consist ofrazor-like flakes of road dust andairborne grit drawn into the enginethrough the air intake, as well asmanufacturing scarf and wear metalparticles generated inside theengine. These particles are carriedby the oil into the precision clear-ances between bearings and othermoving parts. Once they work inbetween these parts, they grind andgouge surfaces, altering clear-ances, and generating

more abrasive debris. As this wearcycle continues, precision componentsbecome progressively sloppy andfatigued until they fail altogether.

Oil Degradation — In addition tophysically assaulting engine com-ponents, dirt and other contami-nants work to degrade the oil thatprovides vital engine lubrication.Sooty particles generated duringcombustion can be forced pastpiston rings and into the oil. Theseparticles act like tiny sponges,absorbing critical additives andshortening oil life. Soot alsowreaks havoc with viscosity bycausing oil to thicken. And in thepresence of moisture, common by-products of combustion will reactchemically to produce corrosiveand rust-producing acids.

THE SOLUTIONAMSOIL Oil and Air Filters —Filtration is the key to preventingcostly repairs caused by engine dirt.Filtration is simply a method ofremoving contaminants by trappingand holding them outside thesystem of oil circulation. In orderfor filtration to be truly effective,however, it must be able to capturecontaminants of all types and sizes.

AMSOIL has developed a com-plete line of sophisticated filtrationproducts designed to offer the bestprotection available against virtuallyall harmful engine contaminants.With an AMSOIL 2-Stage AirFilter, an AMSOIL Super Duty OilFilter and an AMSOIL By-Pass OilFilter, your engine can run long and

hard with outstanding protectionagainst engine dirt.

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Compared to microscopic dirt particles, your engine is a Goliath,roaring with heat and energy as it converts fuel into rawhorsepower. But despite all this power, your engineis extremely vulnerable to the threat of microscopicengine dirt. In fact, if unchecked, this tiny menacewill dramatically erode your engine’s performanceand can eventually cripple it beyond repair.

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Most conventional filters on the marketuse a thin layer of porous filter paper astheir filtration media, which compromisestheir ability to catch fine particles. In addi-tion, these filters have almost no extendedcleaning ability since their media have alow capacity for storing dirt.

Because of their limited filtering area,most conventional paper filters displaygood flow characteristics but arerestricted in their capacity and longevity.

They become obstructed relativelyquickly, opening the relief valve andallowing unfiltered oil into the engine.Their lightweight construction alsomakes them susceptible to degradation.

Full-flow filters install directly into the line of oil circulation. The full flowof oil passes through the filter as the oil journeys between the oil pumpand engine. A full-flow filter must be capable of removing and holdingcontaminants without obstructing oil flow to the engine.

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AMSOIL SDF FILTERSWORK BETTER — LONGER!AMSOIL Super Duty Oil Filters (SDF) feature anadvanced fiber media offering the ready flow of oilhard-working engines demand with superior capacity,efficiency and service life to that offered by conven-tional paper oil filters. In fact, the SDF has over a75 percent better combined efficiency/capacity ratingthan other popular oil filters as tested according toindustrial standards.

The AMSOIL SDF may be used for intervals of12,500 miles or six months (whichever comes first).

Oil Pressure Relief Valveassures proper oil flowat all times underall operating conditions

Cellulose, Synthetic andGlass Blend Mediaprovide longer life andimproved efficiency

Heavy-Duty Caseof Drawn Steeldouble-crimpedat base with rolled-under seaming

Anti-DrainBack Valvepositive actionkeeps dirty oilin the filter whenengine is not running

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WHY ANOTHER FILTER? Even the best full-flowfilter can’t do it allAny full-flow filter must allow oil topass through it quickly to keep theengine from starving for oil. Advancesin auto technology and more com-pact engine designs place increasingdemands on these filters; to keepfrom creating a circulation bottle-neck, they filter out only the coarserparticles, and feature relief valvesthat open when the engine’s demandfor lubrication can’t be ignored.

But the smallest grit that passesthrough— road dust, manufacturingscarf, and engine-metal flake in the5- to 20-micron range— accounts forup to 60% of all engine wear. Thesemicroscopic particles closely matchthe precision clearances betweencritical engine components; theycan enter the spaces between bear-ings, rings, and other componentsto damage metal surfaces, altertolerances, fatigue components, andgenerate additional debris.

Automobile engines are also sus-ceptible to damage related to waterformation, something a full-flowfilter is powerless against. Waterenters the oil either as a blowbycombustion product of fuel ignitionor as condensed moisture from airdrawn into the engine through thecarburetor. Water causes metal sur-faces to rust; it also reacts with otherblowby contaminants to producecorrosive acids that attack the engine,contributing to further friction, wear,debris, and oil degradation.

The AMSOIL Solution –By-Pass FiltrationUnlike a full-flow filter, theAMSOIL By-Pass Filter is sit-uated outside the main line ofoil circulation; it taps into theline to bleed off and cleanonly a portion of the oil at a time.The AMSOIL By-Pass Filter retainsthe oil longer and does a more thor-ough job of removing contaminantswithout obstructing flow. You stillneed a full-flow filter, of course,because oil must circulate continu-ously. But with an AMSOIL By-Pass Filter drawing 10% of yoursystem's capacity, all the oil in asix-quart system will be filtered toanalytical purity in about five min-utes, at an average engine speedequivalent to 45 mph.

The differences between AMSOILBy-Pass Filters and others are theunique design of the filtering mediaand the patented construction of thefilter element. Our high-capacityfiltration medium is a special blendof virgin wood and cotton fibers

formed into discs, stacked, andcompressed. The center tube is allsteel, perforated for oil flow, andwrapped with a fine mesh cottonscreen. All dirt particles down toless than one micron in size aretrapped, and the medium's thirstycellulose fibers can remove up to apint of water. Channeling is elimi-nated with the inclusion of a hy-draulic follower plate activated by asophisticated internal pressure system.

Each filter consists of a mount-ing unit with a spin-onfiltering cartridge, con-nected by hoses to engineports as illustrated. Theentire assembly is lessbulky than other bypasssystems, and fits easilyinto cramped enginecompartments. Changingthe spin-on filter issimple . . . no more soggy,dripping elements slidingout of tilted cannisters!

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Absolute Protection From Engine DirtAssurance of Analytically Clean Oil

• Captures particles down toless than one micron in size

• Removes water• Quick and easy to change

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The AMSOIL Dual Remote Oil Fil-tration System replaces the standardfull-flow oil filter with a combina-tion full-flow/bypass system, usinga remote mounting assembly.

The mount couples an AMSOILSuper Duty Oil Filter with anAMSOIL Spin-On By-Pass Filter;it takes oil from the engine andreturns it without the use of multi-ple fittings or extra return holes inthe oil pan or valve cover. Themount and filters are installed inan accessible area of the enginecompartment.

A specially manufactured, spin-on steel casting with threadingadapters is simply screwed onto theengine block’s filter nipple, replac-ing the old full-flow filter. In-and-out ports in the casting and twoflexible oil lines connect thisadapter to the remote mount.

Remote placement of the filtra-tion units allows larger oil filtersto be used, and increases oil sumpcapacity — dramatically extending

the oil’s useful service life andprotecting your wise investmentin AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oil.The recommended replacementinterval for the AMSOIL By-Pass

Oil Filter is 25,000 milesor one year (whichevercomes first).

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For Optimum OIL FILTRATION and Maximum SERVICE ACCESSIBILITY

USER-FRIENDLY! The Dual Remote’s above-crankcase,

spin-on filter units minimize oilymess. You locate the mounting

bracket in any convenient,accessible area under the hood in

your engine compartment.

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The air filter is the first line ofdefense against the abrasive airbornegrit that can cause engine damage.But in order to do the job right, anair filter must effectively filter thedangerous particles out of incomingair without obstructing the vital flowof air that is sustaining the engine.

THE EFFECTIVE WAY TOSTOP DIRT WITHOUTSTOPPING AIRAMSOIL has literally gone to newdepths to provide the best filtrationand air flow. The AMSOIL 2-StageAir Filter features two layers ofpolyurethane foam wrapped aroundan expanded metal cage. The foamis wetted with a light coating ofAMSOIL Foam Filter Oil.

As air is drawn through the honey-comb network of oiled fibers, dirtparticles are trapped — only cleanair emerges from the foam andenters the engine.

Because foam is muchthicker than paper, the mate-rial used in conventional airfilter elements, the filteringarea is more spread out and

air passes through iteasily and quickly.

The SAE Test MethodJ7263 measures filterdirt-holding ability andair restriction. TheAMSOIL 2-Stage AirFilter allows better airflow while holding substantially more dirt(see graph).

AMSOIL 2-STAGEAIR FILTERS PAYFOR THEMSELVESPaper element air filters need regu-lar replacement. In fact, air pol-lution, driving on unpavedroads and wind increasethe volume of dirt in theair. Your filter may needchanging more often thanyou think.

Every time you changea paper filter it costs youmoney. Buying an AMSOIL2-Stage Air Filter is thecost-effective alternative.One 2-Stage costs aboutas much as five paper fil-ters. Its foam elementsmay be cleaned andreused for miles of trouble-free driving. Replacementfoam elements are also available.

Cleaning and reinstalling thehigh-quality foam element is easy.

Simply remove the filterelement from the hous-ing (planar filters maybe removed from theengine, but not fromtheir metal housing),

wash it with detergentand warm water, rinse,

allow it to air dry, workAMSOIL Foam Filter

Oil into the elementand reinstall.

Under normal driv-ing conditions, theAMSOIL TS Air Filter

may be cleaned at 25,000miles or one year intervals

(whichever comes first). Industy conditions, the filter mayrequire servicing more often.

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Your engine “breathes” air to mix with fuel for combustion —about 9,000 gallons of air for every gallon of gas. And thereis a lot more dust and grit in the air than is generallyrealized — over 400 tons of suspended dirt in a cubicmile of air over a typical city, and more in rural areaswith frequent travel over unpaved roads.

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2. The Best Filtration — Dirt isthe single major cause of enginewear. The AMSOIL TrigardPlan uses the AMSOIL 2-StageAir Filter to keep airbornedirt out of the engine andthe AMSOIL By-Pass OilFilter to continu-ously filter dirtand combus-tion by-prod-ucts from themotor oil.

The AMSOIL 2-StageAir Filter stops and holdsmore dirt than conven-tional paper filters dowhile allowing greaterair flow.

The AMSOIL By-PassOil Filter stops and holdssmaller particles than full-flow filters do. It alsoremoves water, somethingfull-flow filters can’t do.The AMSOIL By-PassOil Filter keeps oil analyt-ically clean, allowing it tobe used for significantly longer

drain intervals than usual.

3. Engine Monitoring — To insurethat your oil and engine areperforming properly, the Tri-gard Plan includes an oilanalysis at prescribed intervals.

By analyzing usedengine oil, a quali-fied lab can deter-mine the degree ofprotection that theoil is deliveringand make certainthe oil has not beencontaminated.

In addition, mechanical problemsin an engine are not always detecteduntil they grow serious. Oil analysismay detect them early and save themotorist the cost of major repairs orreplacements.

Oil analysis is simple: draw oilfrom a petcock in the bypasssystem into a sample bottle in-cluded in your Trigard Plan pack-age and mail it to AMSOIL.AMSOIL will return your oil analy-sis within days.

As long as engine oil is able to cooland lubricate and is kept clean, itdoesn’t need to be changed.AMSOIL synthetic motor oils with-stand the abuse of heat and enginepounding without breaking down —resulting in a vastly extended abilityto last and lubricate over nonsyn-thetic motor oils. And AMSOILmakes advanced filtration productsthat keep these oils analytically freeof harmful engine dirt and othercontaminants. By combining thesesophisticated oil and filtration prod-ucts with an advanced system ofengine monitoring through oilanalysis, AMSOIL has created theTrigard Plan of Engine Protection— a way to keep engine oil cleanindefinitely. The Trigard Plan caneliminate the need for changing oilin your personal vehicle* forever.Here are the components of theTrigard Plan.*available for cars and light trucks in non-

commercial applications.

1. Superior Motor Oil — The keyto extending oil change inter-vals is the oil you use. BecauseAMSOIL synthetic motoroils are synthetic lubricants,they withstand temperatureextremes without breakingdown. AMSOIL syntheticmotor oils provideexcellent protection athigh temperatures andeasier starting at lowtemperatures. Keptclean, they last indefi-nitely, providing out-standing fuel economyand engine protection.

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A Filter for Every Application:

AMSOIL products and Dealership information areavailable from your local AMSOIL Dealer.

• Oil Filters• Air Filters• Fuel Filters• Coolant Filters• Crankcase Filters• Automatic Transmission

Fluid Filters• Hydraulic Filters• Heavy Duty Filters• Off-Road Filters

AMSOIL INC., AMSOIL Bldg., Superior, WI 54880-1527(715) 392-7101 FAX: 715-392-5225 or 715-392-5267 Printed in U.S.A. © Copyright 2002 G-385 8/02

AMSOIL offers the highest qualityoil, air and bypass filters on themarket. However, for those applica-tions not covered by the AMSOILfilter line, AMSOIL is an authorizedHastings filter distributor. Hastingsdelivers a superior line of filtercoverage, including air, oil, fuel,hydraulic, coolant, transmission andcrankcase breathers covering virtuallyevery transportation and equipmentapplication. With over 3,500 auto-motive and commercial applications,Hastings offers the widest range offilters in the industry.

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