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Filtration and Lubrication Concerns When Pressurization Symptoms Occur the Oil Filter Is Often Blamed

Filtration and Lubrication Concerns When Pressurization Symptoms Occur the Oil Filter Is Often Blamed

March 1, 2024

When filters bulge, gaskets blow, or filters dislodge from their mounted position on the engine, the oil filter is almost always blamed. Some install the second or third filter still convinced the filter is the cause. The filter is the victim, as over pressurization is the reason for the event and these issues have plagued […]

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SERVICE SOLUTIONS: Challenges for the Lube Service Technician

SERVICE SOLUTIONS: Challenges for the Lube Service Technician

March 3, 2022

DODGE AND JEEP OIL FILTER IDENTIFICATION Precaution must be taken when selecting the correct oil filter for the 3.0L Turbo Diesel engines used in the following applications to prevent engine damage. The vehicle manufacturer cautions about the design differences in the GEN-2 and GEN-3 oil filter cartridges used in 3.0L diesel engines and the importance […]

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Distorted and Damaged Air Filters: The Condition May Be Water Induced

Distorted and Damaged Air Filters: The Condition May Be Water Induced

August 20, 2018

While performing a routine lube service on a 2015 Ford Transit, the lube service technician identified a severely damaged air filter. The filter was distorted and damaged to the point that foreign debris could be drawn into the engine, in addition to fragments of the filter media, which could result in major damage. The technician […]

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Servicing Fuel Filters

Servicing Fuel Filters

March 20, 2018

Neglecting a Filter Replacement Can Be Costly While much emphasis is placed on servicing filters during routine vehicle maintenance, little attention is given to the fuel filter until an engine performance issue occurs. Neglecting the fuel filter can result in damage to some expensive components such as an electric fuel pump or some costly fuel […]

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