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If you buy a premium or high-performance car, you should expect to find some sophisticated components to help with the performance of the vehicle and ensure that the mechanical parts last as long as possible. Engineers have some clever tricks up their sleeves to reduce wear and tear in the course of normal operation, and your vehicle may be fitted with not one but two separate oil filters to really look after the lubricant. How does this type of system work, and what can you do to give the system a helping hand?
Limited Protection
As you may know, the primary purpose of an oil filter is to siphon contaminants and prevent it from causing mechanical damage elsewhere. After all, tiny particles of metal will inevitably break away from moving parts as time goes by, and when they do, they'll be held within the oil until it is pumped through to the filter. Yet a filter can only be so efficient as, by its very nature, the filtration mechanism inside will slow down the flow of oil. This could be a major problem when the engine is running at full capacity, and engineers cannot design the filter for maximum performance as this could endanger the life of the engine. In other words, the more efficient the filter is at trapping contaminants, the more time the oil will be "delayed" within the filter casing, and this will reduce the oil available to lubricate those moving parts.
Bypass Filters
To cope with this problem, engineers have designed a remote bypass filter. Here, a certain amount of engine oil is diverted from the storage sump and is passed through this filter instead. The filtration mechanism is highly sophisticated and fitted with a high-pressure differential. This means that the oil flows very slowly, and the filters can trap a much larger number of smaller contaminants. The treated oil will then flow directly back to the sump instead of moving to the engine first. Together, these filters will clean the engine oil far more effectively as, eventually, all the oil will pass through the secondary filter as well as the main one.
Taking Action
Remember, when contaminants are trapped in a filter, they will remain there until the filter itself is cleaned or changed. If you have two filters fitted to your vehicle, or even if you're not sure what system you have, always keep up with regular and scheduled service. If you do, the mechanic will clean or replace the filters as necessary. Contact a local auto service to learn more.
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