Oil Filters

Oil filters are devices used to remove impurities and contaminants from engine oil in internal combustion engines. 

We like to refer to an engine as 'the heart of your machine' one job being to pump oil around to lubricate all the moving parts effectively. Just like the blood pumping around your body.  

They are designed to protect the engine from damage and extend its service life by removing contaminants such as dirt, dust, and metal particles.

Oil filters can be made from a variety of materials, including paper, mesh, and synthetic materials, and are typically located in the oil circuit of the engine.

The type of oil filter used depends on the specific application, the level of filtration required, and the operating conditions.

Proper maintenance and replacement of oil filters can help prevent engine damage, improve oil quality, and prolong the life of oil systems.

Ensuring clean oil is being pumped around your engine is crucial to your engines long term performance.

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  • Elements

    Oil filter elements are filters designed to clean the oil used in internal combustion engines, hydraulic systems, and other industrial applications.

    They work by removing impurities and contaminants from the oil before it circulates through the system. This helps to prevent damage and wear to the engine or hydraulic components and extends the life of the system.

    Oil filter elements typically have a high filtration efficiency and are made of high-quality materials to withstand the demanding operating conditions in oil systems.

    They are typically easy to install and maintain, and often have a long service life. Using high-quality oil filter elements that meet the manufacturer's specifications and relevant standards is important to ensure proper performance and to avoid damage to the system or harm to the environment.

  • Power Steering

    Power steering oil filters are filters designed to clean the oil used in power steering systems of vehicles and machinery.

    They are typically installed in-line with the power steering pump and work by removing impurities and contaminants from the oil before it circulates through the system.

    This helps to prevent damage and wear to the power steering components and extends the life of the system.

    Power steering oil filters typically have a high filtration efficiency and are made of high-quality materials to withstand the demanding operating conditions in power steering systems. They are typically easy to install and maintain, and often have a long service life.

    Using high-quality power steering oil filters that meet the manufacturer's specifications is important to ensure proper performance and to avoid damage to the system or harm to the environment.

    Browse our range of power steering oil filters  below.

  • Sock Filters
  • Spin-on Oil Filters

    Spin-on oil filters are filters designed for use in oil filtration systems of internal combustion engines, hydraulic systems, and other industrial applications.

    They consist of a cylindrical canister that contains a filter element, typically made of a combination of filter paper, metal mesh, and synthetic fiber.

    The canister is attached to the engine or system by a threaded base, making it easy to install and replace. To clean the oil, it flows through the filter element, where impurities and contaminants are captured and removed.

    After passing through the filter, the clean oil returns to the engine or system. Spin-on oil filters are designed to provide high filtration efficiency, long service life, and low maintenance requirements.

    They are a common choice for oil filtration in many applications due to their ease of use and affordability.

    Using high-quality spin-on oil filters that meet the manufacturer's specifications and relevant standards is important to ensure proper performance and to avoid damage to the system or harm to the environment.

  • Transmission

    Transmission oil filters are filters designed for use in automatic transmissions and hydraulic systems of vehicles, heavy machinery, and other industrial applications.

    They work by cleaning the transmission oil of impurities and contaminants before it circulates through the system.

    This helps to maintain the system's efficiency, performance, and longevity by preventing damage and wear to internal components.

    Transmission oil filters typically consist of a filter element contained within a canister, which is attached to the transmission or system.

    The filter element is made of a combination of filter paper, metal mesh, and synthetic fiber, which removes impurities and contaminants as the oil passes through it.

    Transmission oil filters are designed to be durable, have high filtration efficiency, and have low maintenance requirements. 

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