QUESTION:-Extending oil change intervals will invalidate manufacturers' warranty.

ANSWER:- This is a common concern which we have heard for over 20 years. The fact is that no manufacturer states that fitting by pass filtration or extending oil change interval will invalidate warranty. We have letters from every major manufacturer clearly stating that fitting Filtakleen & extending oil change intervals will not invalidate warranty. All Filtakleen products have £1 000 000 insurance which would cover any damage caused by their failure or misfunction. However over the past 21 years with 30 000 Filtakleen’s fitted our insurers have never had to meet a claim...

QUESTION:-Oil Wears Out.

ANSWER:-Oil becomes dirty and the additives depleted, not worn out, which is why it must be changed under normal filtration conditions. Unless exposed to parameters outside normal use (i.e. over heated/over pressurised) oil will last much longer than suggested by the average oil company. If oil wore out, how does long life oil work ? It's the additives which wear out. A US Government paper confirms that oil does not wear out.

QUESTION:-Synthetic oil allows me to extend oil change intervals and save money.

ANSWER:-Be careful. Filtakleen by pass filtration was originally tested and perfected on a mixed fleet of 80 vehicles operating a variety of work profiles using normal mineral oil. There is no need to use expensive long life which simply hold more dirt in suspension inside the engine. Filtakleen works by constantly removing dirt from the engine, reducing long term engine wear. Miller Oils actually says to customers using long life oil that by pass filtration is beneficial. Another oil company actually accepts that savings attained through long drain oil may have to be weighed against potential increased engine wear.

QUESTION:-Extending oil change will increase engine wear.

ANSWER:- Cummins Engine Co state…’removing contaminants down to 2.5 micron virtually stops progressive engine wear…’ Filtakleen 1-micron filters will keep your oil far cleaner for far longer than normal full flow filters. Tests, and logic, confirm that the dirtier the oil the faster engine parts wear. Here at Filtakleen we are constantly hearing from amazed customers who cannot believe the lack of internal wear on engines with 1 million miles, and more. Filtakleen customers have less soot, cleaner engines, proven over and over again.

QUESTION:-Ultra-fine filtration will remove the additives from the oil.

ANSWER:- Typical additives size is around 0.04 micron (1/25th of a micron). Filtakleen will trap particles down to 1 micron, which whilst extremely fine for a filter, is not fine enough to trap any of the additives. Also, oil analysis shows the condition of the oil additive pack, and would be immediately flagged if found deficient. This is another widely spread misconception about by pass filtration.

QUESTION:-By pass filtration is an untested concept.

ANSWER:- By pass, or kidney type filters, were used during the Second World War. By pass filtration is not an untested concept.

QUESTION:-If by pass filtration is so good why don’t manufacturers fit it as standard.

ANSWER:- Perhaps one day they will. Filtakleen is currently being tested by an oil company and an engine company for possible OEM fitment.. Scania fit a centrifuge type filter which extend the life of oil, although not in the same way as Filtakleen.

QUESTION:-What is a spinner type filter.

ANSWER:- A spinner filter works by spinning dirt out of the oil. The filter must be cleaned regularly to remove the build up of spun out debris. A spinner filter will normally only extend the life of oil by a maximum 3 times, because it is unable to remove water. Federal Express went from monthly to annual oil changes with Filtakleen. An 11 times oil life extension. Some reports suggest additives can be spun out of the oil.

QUESTION:-Savings gained by extending oil changes don't justify the cost of Filtakleen.

ANSWER:- In the UK each saved oil change is worth at least £30. On this basis a Filtakleen unit will pay for itself after less than 5 oil changes, and keep on earning money and saving maintenance for the life of the vehicle. In the US each saved oil change is worth at least $100, giving a similar payback time. Anywhere in the World, unless you're getting free oil, a Filtakleen makes strong financial sense. Payback will always be between 3 and 8 saved oil changes. Filtakleen makes even stronger environmental sense.

Infact more companies are controlling maintenance in line with ISO regulations which call for regular oil analysis and and oil maintenance programmes. Filtakleen have extensive experience of working with companies to bring oil maintenance up to ISO standards. We would be happy to provide further information.

QUESTION:-Changing my oil regularly lets me see its condition.

ANSWER:- With the Filtakleen system the oil is still seen at the same interval, when the Filtakleen filter element is changed. Any fuel/water dilution or other problems will be immediately apparent from site of the oil at the time of the filter element change. Less exposure to used engine oil, a know carcinogenic substance, is another possible bonus for mechanics.

Many of our customers, who have come from 'fire fighting' type maintenance, report an astonishing reduction is breakdowns. We are regularly told that since the Filtakleen installation the oil in a machine has never been so clean, or the machine is running quieter. Pro-Active maintenance really does make sense, and Filtakleen can be your first line defense.