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1) Does engine heat break down oil?
Oil is designed to withstand normal engine heat. The primary culprit in the degradation of oil are contaminants generated from the combustion process. Engine heat will only degrade oil when the engine is operating outside it's normal parameters.
2) What kinds of fluids can be filtered?
The Cleantechnics International filtration system can be used with lube oil, synthetic oil, hydraulic oil and bio-diesel fuel..
3) How is corrosion created?
If the water in the oil is not removed and mixes with oxygen,
the result is corrosion.
4) How does water get into the oil?
Engine oil in the circulation has a much higher oil sump temperature
than the outside air. When the oil is cooling down this creates a little under pressure which
sucks air - which always contains humidity - into the engine through
small gaps. These gaps e.g. are the oil dip rod or the oil inlet
cover. This air precipitates at the ceiling and condensates. After
the oil goes back to the circulation it carries water.
5) What is meant by Blow-by-effect?
The gap between the piston and sleeve provides for lubrication. Gas and particulate contaminants created in the combustion chamber "blow by" through this gap entering the crank shaft and thus enter into the oil circulation. The greater the gap the more blow by. Particulate contamination in the oil acts like sandpaper between the piston and sleeve causing scoring. Scoring increases the gap thus allowing for greater "blow by" which in turn introduces additional contaminants into the oil system. This cumulative cycle will eventually lead to significant scoring and a loss in compression causing the engine to work harder. A harder working engine results in a loss in fuel efficiency.
6) How does the Cleantechnics International system assist the crank
shaft?
Through the virtual elimination of contaminants the Cleantechnics International system breaks the "blow by" cycle allowing engine compression to be maintained at peak operating efficiency.
7) How do damages at the cylinder occur?
The lubrication slit in the camshaft and in the piston is 15 mµ,
at the crankshaft 20 mµ. Particles smaller than 35mµ
are pressed through with a pressure up to 5 bar and if the oil
is still cold particles are hard and create marks by its friction
thus enlarging the slit and decreasing the compression.
8) Why after a filter change does additional
oil have to be added?
Our filters have the possibility to hold up to 8 quarts
of water. This additional storage room has to be filled initially
with oil after the oil change.
9) What is meant by abrasive vs. adhesive
parts?
Abrasive parts: firm parts created from marks.
Adhesive parts: surface friction caused by thermal overheat.
10) Does the installation influence the oil
pressure?
There is no significant impact on the oil pressure.
11) What besides the cost influences the
efficiency of an oil or filter change?
When changing the filter elements you don't need a pit, as the
change can be done on the yard. As a result down times are reduced
as one change can be done within 15-20 minutes versus 40-45 minutes for an oil drain and oil refill. Filter changes
reduce down times because of its longer intervals. Oil change
in hydraulics need several hours resulting in even greater cost savings than with engine lube oil changes.
12) What are the costs for an oil analysis?
One test with detailed report is approximately $10.
13) Do you have to add oil between the changing
intervals?
Less than with conventional systems as the gaps between piston and sleeve are not made larger through scoring and therefore less oil can be sucked from suction side.
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