Trucking - OTR Bypass Filter Applications

 

 

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Bypass oil filtration technology was originally introduced to the trucking industry in the 1930's. It was the exclusive means for filtering engine oil from the early 1930's until the early 1960's. At that time, engine manufactures moved away from bypass filtration when full flow filtration became vogue. People saw full flow as having the ability to filter all the oil at once as opposed to the 10% at a time that bypass filtration does even though full flow filters don't have the ability to filter out anything but the largest particles out of the oil. Factory full flow oil filters are not even designed to purify the oil down to a single digit micron level but mainly to filter all the oil at a high rate before it gets to the engine. Since full flow filters filter the oil at such a high flow rate, it is unable to trap the microscopic particles that enter the oil and which can damage your motor. During the last 10 years bypass filtration interest has been resparked and has been positioned mainly as a way for fleets to extend engine oil life and oil drain intervals. People now realize you can have the best of both worlds by running bypass filtration along side your full flow filter. This allows the full flow filter to catch the large particles and the Kleenoil Bypass Filtration System to to catch particles down to 1-micron in size, all the water and acid, as well as the soot that will inevitably end up in diesel engine oil.

Kleenoil Bypass Filtration Systems can help prevent a buildup of contaminants that can score bearings, rings and cylinder walls of the expensive engines in your truck fleet. Contamination also can contribute to an increase in viscosity and gum deposits on rings and valves. Because filtration is necessary for effective engine protection, it is important to make sure you have the best available system in good working order. According to Fleet Equipment Magazine, 60 percent of the potential causes of wear and failure can be eliminated by well-designed and properly applied filtration systems.

Kleenoil Bypass Filtration Systems are especially beneficial on the newer EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) diesel engines as they will run hotter and produce more soot and acids than previous models of diesel engines. The very nature of how these newer EGR engines function makes Kleenoil Bypass filtration a must have on these newer trucks! Most engine builders have decided that cooled EGR is the most effective way to reduce combustion temperatures. Small amounts of exhaust gas will be piped to the chambers to displace oxygen; less oxygen means cooler combustion. Before going to the cylinders, some of the exhaust gas heat will be absorbed by the engine's coolant, thus the term “cooled EGR." Federal rules now require diesel engines to produce about 50% less nitrous oxide, or NOx, than current diesels thus the reason for the newer EGR diesel motors. More heat, soot and acid will form during combustion in most of these new EGR diesels, say engineers. With greater amounts of soot and acid making it's way into the engine oil, the Kleenoil Bypass Filter is no longer considered an optional item. It is a must have if you want to reduce operational costs and maximize the life of these expensive engines!


Key Benefits of Kleenoil Bypass Filter Systems for Trucking or Fleet Applications

  • Extended oil drain intervals.
  • Reduced new oil purchases.
  • Better maintained oil viscosity.
  • Decreased sludge and varnish deposits.
  • Reduce operational costs.
  • Extend depreciation costs.
  • Reducing oil disposal fees.
  • Keeping your equipment and vehicles on the job sites longer!
  • Enhancing our environmental commitment and awareness.
  • Improving daily vehicle availability through scheduled maintenance.
  • Reducing unscheduled service breakdowns and costly repairs!
  • Freeing up technicians to perform other important service tasks!
  • Virtually eliminate engine wear.
  • Remove 99.95% of all water from your oil.
  • Remove's all wear causing particles down to 1-micron in size.
  • Reduce time needed for service...those 1 hour oil changes become 5 minute filter changes!
  • Does NOT remove additive package components in oil.

Recommendations for Use

Kleenoil Bypass Filter Systems can be a valuable addition for trucking or fleet applications if:

  • You put a large amount of miles/hours on your trucks or fleet equipment annually.
  • You would like to save a large amount of money on oil changes through extended oil drain intervals. You could save as much as 90% over your previous oil maintenance schedule.
  • Equipment downtime is simply not an option.
  • You simply want the ultimate in protection for your equipment and want to maximize the life of the engine, hydraulic systems, or transmissions.

Trucking Oil Analysis Sample Reports

Edan Farms Testimonial

Edan Farms has been using PowerUp for over 20 years in all our Semi-tractors. We have been a contractor for Fedex Ground running from 20-30 rigs nearly every day. Each truck travels over 200,000 per year.

One of the first things we noticed when we started using PowerUp is that our engines run cooler. Since using PowerUp, we have not had to overhaul an engine in less than 1 million miles and most we haven't overhauled in less than 1.4 million miles. When we do take the engine apart, it is always very clean, and wear is extremely minimal. In 20 years, we have not had a single differential gear failure due to lubrication.

With PowerUp, we extended our oil drains to 30,000 miles and could have probably run further if we had chosen to.

About 10 years ago, because of your presentation on KleenOil Filtration, we started adding these filter units to our engine. With the continuous purification of the oil and complete removal of water, we now have been able to extend oil drains to well over 300,000 miles per rig. We still sample each engine every 30,000 miles and have been very impressed with the condition of the oil even after these extended oil drains. We have never had an issue due to lubrication with any of the engines.

PowerUp and Kleenoil have saved us thousands upon thousands of dollars in oil changes, engine repairs and overhauls. Presumably, though we have never collected the data, we have saved thousands in fuel costs because the engines maintain their efficiency due to very low wear.

I personally maintain our engines and I am a believer in these products because I have seen the results. I would recommend them to anyone. Please feel free to have anyone call if they have any questions.

Eric Schafer
Edan Farms, Inc.
Maintenance Supervisor
330-770-7746

Villeneuve Tank Lines Testimonial

"Prior to installing the Kleenoil filter, we used to change the main and rod bearings on our Tandem Milk Trucks at approximately 200,000 kilometers due to the effect of the liquid load shifting band forth in the tank with no baffles. Now we do not bother to check the bearings until we do an in frame because there is very little wear on them. On our Long Distance Highway Tractors we do not look at or change the rod and main bearings as we used to do in the past."

Glen MacDonald, Villeneuve Tank Lines

Garry Mercer Trucking Inc. Testimonial

Three years ago, I introduced the Kleenoil Filter system into the Garry Mercer Trucking Fleet. My main purpose in doing so was to extend our oil change intervals, and reduce our oil usage without compromising the engine life.

To do this we started out by conducting a few tests. In our first test, we changed the Kleenoil filter every 30,000 km but left the engine oil in, and the filter on. We found we were able to run the oil up to 140,000 km without any problems. We still now only change the Kleenoil filter cartridge every 30,000 km and leave the engine oil filter on for the life of the oil at 100,000 km. This number was set by myself from the 140,000 km due to my precautions toward the engine and the potential wear.

As we conducted our tests we monitored the samples through Wear Check Oil. Together with Garry Mercer Trucking, they still play a large role in the operation of the Kleenoil System program. With Wear Check we sample the oil every other service at 60,000 km.

With using this system we have found positive results from different areas. We had an engine apart at 1,500,000 km and once we dropped the rod and main bearings we found that the bearings were still good and able to stay in service. The Kleenoil System has been compatible with both Shell Rotella 15W40 and Castrol Hypuron S 15W40 oils, and both have shown better results with the program than previously without. We have also tried to run the extended oil drain without using the Kleenoil System but found they were only able to extend to 60,000 km before samples showed signs of wear.

The Kleenoil System has given our technicians more time to concentrate on other areas of the units because of its success. The program has also saved us a great deal of money on engine oil without compromising the engine life. The system is easy to install and easy to maintain. It is my opinion that the Kleenoil System will not only save your company money and maintenance costs but help to protect the environment as well.

Brian Tower, Service Manager, Garry Mercer Trucking Inc.

Larry Morris Trucking Testimonial

Our trucks have crossed over 140,000 miles on the same oil and is cleaner than brand new oil and getting cleaner every day! The oil and maintenance savings I have incurred easily covers the cost of the Kleenoil systems!

Larry Morris, Owner, Larry Morris Trucking