Filter Recovers Lost Engine Oil

Filter Recovers Lost Engine Oil ENGINES Engines 34-1-38 If your truck or tractor is using a lot of oil, it could be due to excess crankcase blow-by. A filtration system from Donaldson can recover that oil. The Spiracle filtration unit vents the blow-by from the crankcase and filters out particles such as soot. It also captures, condenses and returns oil particles to the engine sump. The Spiracle is OEM-installed on many large farm, construction and fleet engines. It is also available for retrofit. "It captures oil that would otherwise be lost and returns it to the engine sump," explains Veli Kalayci, Spiracle team leader. "The gasses are filtered of soot and other particulates and returned to the turbo or released, depending on the engine." Spiracle crankcase filtration is used in Tier 3 and Tier 4 engines primarily for emissions control. However, Kalayci says the oil captured can be significant, especially as an engine ages. "The amount of oil saved by the filtration system depends on engine size, duty cycle, operating conditions and life of the engine," says Kalayci. "The more wear, the more crankcase blow-by. Blow-by can have a big impact on oil consumption." Chris Purdy, Spiracle product manager, would only say that the units are priced competitively. Distributors and dealers can be reached through the company. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Donaldson Filtration Solutions, Emission Systems, 1400 W 94th St., Bloomington, Minn. 55431 (ph 952 887-3058; toll free 866 675-2847; fax 952 698-2510; emissionssales@donaldson.com; www.donaldson.com).

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