Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Micron rating for the 24V Stratapore oil filter?

[Texas Diesel]

Anyone know the micron rating?

 

[Hohn]

Pretty sure it's 100% efficient at 30 micron, and like 30% at 10 micron. Or something close to that.



Keep trying different search combos, as i *KNOW* there was a post on here that had the info in it, straight from Fleetguard.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Texas Diesel,



It's a full flow filter, anyway, so don't worry about it. It ain't filterin' anything out of your oil anyway.



Well, maybe a rock or a stick if ya happen to get one of those in your lube system, but that's about all.



If you want to actually clean your oil, your gonna need something different.

 

[Texas Diesel]

I was considering useing one as a prefilter for the fuel system.

 

[Hohn]

Texas Diesel,



It's a full flow filter, anyway, so don't worry about it. It ain't filterin' anything out of your oil anyway.



Well, maybe a rock or a stick if ya happen to get one of those in your lube system, but that's about all.



If you want to actually clean your oil, your gonna need something different.

Uh, it will actually filter things 30 micron and larger out of the oil.



DUH!



FYI:

1 micron = 0. 00003937 inch





Thus the Stratapore filter is approaching 100% efficiency at filtering out things that are . 0011811 inches and larger.



You were saying?

 

[Rman]

so why is it there then?

 

[ThrottleJockey]

SOME people, NOT you Hohn or Rman, but some people think that ANY THING in the lube oil is detrimental to the life and performance of the equiptment in one's care, let alone something 30 microns or larger in size. I don't think allowing the oil to get dirty and using the same oil to distribute said dirt all over the inside of my favorite engine and THEN draining it, and then pouring new oil into a dirty engine is smart.



You guys might, but that's cool. I just thought Texas Diesel was interested in cleaning his oil, he isn't and he corrected me. Now I know. My apologies, Texas.



Rman, you know d@*m well Daimler Chrysler isn't interested in your truck lasting any longer than it takes you to qualify for financing to purchase a new one. Profit is ALL they are interested in and that pathetic little can you screw onto your engine block is nothing but a joke at best. Does it filter? Sure. Does it clean your oil?

 

[redfuelrules]

Ok. We know how u feel about the stock fleetquard unit, what do u use? And is it reasonable compared to other filters, not compared to any hypothetical engine problems that it may or may not help prevent. I'm interested in all other reasonable options. Thanks.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Hi Redfuelrules,



Can't you tell by my post?



I use toilet paper. About . 75 cents for a filter change.



I'm switching to Ralph Wood's Motor Guard for the oil and FASS.

My little Gulfcoast wil go on wifey's car.



Brian

 

[Rman]

wow i sure got slammed for asking a question huh.

 

[Texas Diesel]

Things I learned from starting this thread:



1) The Stratapore (while better the the Microglass) seems to be a bad canidate for a fuel pre-filter.



2) I'm sorry I asked :-laf

 

[rweis]

Rather than use a oil filter to filter fuel, how about a fuel filter to filter fuel?



I use a RACOR 690T (can get 2 micron, 10 micron, 30 micron cartridges) that works very well and is designed to do fuel. Also has a sight bowl at the bottom with a "release valve" so you can see what is going on and dump it. Heaters are an option as well for the colder climate folks.



Another member uses the Frantz toilet paper filter to filter fuel. He has remarked about the "stuff" on the input side fo the filter when changing it.



Might be an alternative?



Bob Weis

 

[Hohn]

OK-- first I apologize for "DUH" statement-- it was wrong, rude, and unnecessary.



Second, when EVERY million-mile CTD I have read about used standard dino oil and NO BYPASS filtration, what makes someone think a bypass is necessary.



That said, I am a firm believer in principle of bypass filtration, and I think it can certain filter much better than any full flow unit. I just question the pragmatism in certain applications.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Justin,



I would install a bypass filter for the same reason you would put a set of, say Mach 4 injectors, on your truck. It isn't practical nor necessary, you just wanted more fuel.



I get jazzed about clean oil. The CTD don't need it, but how long will it last with one hung on there?

Those kind of gadgets get me all wound up.



Rman, "Why is it on there, then" came off as kind of snippy. So I responded in kind. If that translates to, "Why would DC put a filter on there at all?"

Then my answer would be, They gotta hang something on there, right? BITD trucks didn't even HAVE a full flow filter, the oil just circulated around until it was all cleaned by the bypass filter. FULL FLOW and FILTER is an oxymoron.



Sorry Justin and Rman



Brian