Donaldson Endurance™ Filters Frequently Asked Questions |
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Why
is AMSOIL replacing its SDF-70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77 and
80 diesel oil filters with Donaldson® Endurance™ brand
filters? |
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Donaldson® is the premiere manufacturer of heavy-duty filters for on and off road diesel applications, and they are recognized industry wide for producing top-of-the-line diesel filtration technology. Although AMSOIL SDF filters provide exceptional protection and performance in diesel applications, extensive research has determined that Donaldson® Endurance™ filters provide an extra edge of protection and performance. New, sophisticated diesel engines designed to meet today's stringent emission standards benefit from superior filtration, and the AMSOIL philosophy of delivering top-of-the-line products necessitated the partnership with Donaldson® to carry Endurance™ filters. |
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Why
are Donaldson® Endurance™ filters more expensive, and
what makes them better? |
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Conventional oil filters utilize cellulose fibers in their media. Cellulose media have large openings that allow contaminants to load inside the filter and plug passage ways, and cellulose filters have higher restriction and lower capacity. AMSOIL SDF oil filters utilize "lofted fiber" media, which is a blend of synthetic and cellulose fibers. The addition of synthetic fibers allows AMSOIL SDF oil filters to offer improved performance over conventional filters. The Donaldson® Endurance™ filter is constructed with full synthetic media that is exclusive to Donaldson®. Donaldson® synthetic media have a controlled size, shape and smaller fiber diameter that effectively capture contaminants on the surface. The exclusive Donaldson® synthetic media design results in a full flow filter that delivers extraordinary performance with greater efficiency, capacity and flow. Donaldson® Endurance™ filters are 98.7 percent efficient when faced with 15 micron contaminants, and they are 50 percent efficient when faced with seven micron contaminants. The smallest particle that can be seen with the naked eye is around 40 microns. |
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Why
is wire mesh used in Endurance™ oil filters? |
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Because
synthetic media is soft compared to cellulose, the wire
is necessary to add structural support. |
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What
are the benefits of Donaldson® Endurance™ filters? |
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Donaldson® Endurance™ filters are capable of extending oil filter service life. They offer greater capacity compared to conventional filters, allowing them to hold more contaminants before they require changing. Donaldson® Endurance™ filters are more efficient than conventional filters. Because dirt is the number one cause of wear, it is critical to stop as much as possible to prevent wear and extend engine life. Donaldson® Endurance™ filters offer greater flow. Greater flow reduces restriction, allowing oil to be easily pumped to vital components, while also aiding cold weather starting. |
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Do
Donaldson® Endurance™ filters last as long as AMSOIL SDF
filters? |
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AMSOIL
recommends using Donaldson® Endurance™ filters for the
same change intervals as AMSOIL SDF filters. AMSOIL recommends
new customers who have never used AMSOIL SDF filters follow
vehicle manufacturer filter change intervals until a safe
filter change interval can be established through experience
and oil analysis. |
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Can
Donaldson® Endurance™ diesel oil filters stop soot? |
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Donaldson®
Endurance™ diesel oil filters are full flow filters, and
they surpass the full flow filtration requirements of
both modern EGR equipped diesel engines and older diesel
engines. However, as full flow style filters, they are
not designed to remove soot. Soot particles are extremely
small, and special filtration is required to effectively
remove them. |
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Where
can Donaldson® Endurance™ filters be used? |
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Use Donaldson® Endurance™ filters in class 6, 7 and 8 vehicles. |
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Are
AMSOIL SDF-70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77 and 80 oil filters still
available? |
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These
filters will remain available as supplies last. |
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An
AMSOIL SDF-80 oil filter is currently being used on a
5.9 Liter Cummins turbo diesel engine. Which Donaldson®
Endurance™ filter should be used? |
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Donaldson® Endurance™ filter ELF 7349 replaces the AMSOIL SDF-80. Because it stops more dirt and allows greater oil flow, the ELF 7349 offers superior protection for the 5.9 Liter Cummins turbo diesel engine. The ELF 7349 may be used for the same service intervals as the SDF-80, and it delivers all of the performance advantages stated earlier. The following charts demonstrate the superior performance benefits of Donaldson® Endurance™ oil filters in the areas of efficiency, capacity and flow restriction: |