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PowerCore® - Air Filtration Technology
Developed by Donaldson, PowerCore® technology offers the best system optimisation for newer vehicle models designed to be less classic and more aerodynamic.
Latest vehicle design offers less under-hood space, higher horsepower with hotter engines and that is why Donaldson created PowerCore® Air Filters, to do more in less space.
What is it about?
Proprietary air filtration technology has been developed to improve engine protection and new fluted media is designed for improved air filtration.
How does it work?
The PowerCore® media is visually unique, with high density media packaging technology.
Dirty air enters an open flute on the ‘dirty air side’ of the filter, the air is forced to pass through the filter media into the opposite flute.
The filtered air then leaves the filter through an open flute on the ‘clean air side’ of the filter. See diagram below.

What you will gain with PowerCore®
Greater Efficiency - The fluted design of PowerCore® Filtration Technology is three times more efficient than average pleated filters.
Engine Protection - No media movement, expansion, contraction or bunching means less dust and dirt passed to the engine.
Contaminant Encapsulation - Dust, dirt and debris will not dislodge or leak out during servicing.
Equal or Better Performance - in a Small Package - Design unique configurations to fit tight spots and design simplicity.
Lower Shipping / Inventory Costs - PowerCore® filters are lighter and take up less shelf space being so compact.
Improved Handling - Lighter and smaller and smaller air filters means you can change them in a flash.
System Design Flexibility - PowerCore® Air Filters are available in multiple, horizontal and vertical installation positions.
Dust Holding Capacity - Gain over 100% more dust holding capacity in a given volume.
PowerCore® Air Cleaners deliver:
- System design flexibility
- Metal-free, lightweight materials
- Rugged construction
- Straight-through airflow technology invented by Donaldson
- Advanced sealing technology
- 3x more efficient than the average Axial pleated filter
- RadialSeal™ advanced sealing technology
- Inertial particle separation technology.

This new family of air cleaners offers two-stage filtration in a single, compact unit that delivers performance using PowerCore® Filtration Technology.