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Oil filter dirt holding capacity

Oil filter dirt holding capacity, what does it mean? When an oil filter company posts an oil filter dirt holding capacity for their filter, it’s a meaningless number unless you first know the filter’s micron rating. In other words, a filter with a 32-gram dirt holding capacity may capture and hold dirt below 20-microns or maybe just 40-microns and above. Just as an FYI, dirt below 20-microns won’t damage most engines, but larger particles can cause significant damage. What determines oil filter dirt holding capacity? Simple: the filter media’s micron … Read More