Engine Filtration News
August/September 2011
ARTICLES
Why is Quality Fuel Filtration Important?
Protecting Fuel in Storage with Donaldson T.R.A.P.™ Breathers
New Low Flow Fuel Kit!
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Now In Stock! Our P902976 Low Flow Fuel kit is available! This kit is ideal for many 4WD applications and it includes an additional filter element – keep one in the vehicle spare!
Contaminated fuel can lead to vehicle downtime and costly repairs, especially to expensive common rail systems and components. Improve your fuel cleanliness with Donaldson’s Low Flow Fuel Filtration Kit!
For more information on the Donaldson Low Flow Fuel kit, see our brochure. For dealers and resellers of Donaldson products, we also have available for download a Low Flow Fuel Kit flyer (Australian market, New Zealand market) that you can use to promote this product.
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Servicing Your Air Cleaner
It may take as little as half a cup of dust to destroy an engine. It makes sense to protect your investment and avoid unnecessary down time and rebuild costs. Your Donaldson air cleaner has been carefully engineered to provide the best possible protection for your engine. Practice these few simple steps and get the best from your air cleaner.
The filter in your air cleaner is designed to remove and hold large amounts of air borne contaminant. As this contaminant builds up on the surface of the media, it helps to collect finer dust particles from the air. The filter actually becomes more efficient as it builds a dust loading – right up to the point at which it needs to be changed. This is known as the maximum restriction level and is determined by your engine manufacturer.
The best method of knowing when this level is reached is to use a restriction indicator which will show when it is time to change filters. Until then, let your filter do its job.
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Step 4
Compare the new and old filter to ensure they appear the same. If it looks different in shape or size from the original, do not use it. Make sure that the new filter is undamaged. If the filter has a sealing gasket, ensure it is clean and the material rebounds when compressed, then fit the new filter into the housing. If it is held in place by a wing nut, replace the gasket washer and tighten with a firm hand tension – tools should not be required.
Step 5
Refit the cover and reset the restriction indicator. Inspect the ducting between the air cleaner and your engine to ensure it is in good condition, with no leaks.
Some don’ts:
. The condition of a filter cannot be determined by visual inspection, so use the restriction indicator.
. Never remove your filter just to check it. Every time you do, you are compromising cleanliness.
. Never shake, bang, blow with compressed air, or hose your filter. This could damage the filter and result in a dusted engine.
. Do not over service your filter. They are designed to be replaced when they reach the engine manufacturers maximum restriction level.
By following these simple steps and letting your air cleaner work as designed, it will give your engine the chance to reach its maximum life, saving you time and money.
For more information about our Air Filters, see the Tech Talk section of our Toolbox web site.
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Why is Quality Fuel Filtration Important?
Without fuel, you’re engine isn’t going to power your vehicle. Without clean fuel, your engine may not function other than to provide you with very costly repair bills. Without an engine, you and your business are going nowhere!
Common rail fuel system components operate under extreme pressure ranges - many times - every single second!
They simply do not tolerate dirty, wet or contaminated fuel! In fact, it is now being observed that particles in the size range of bacteria are actually causing damage. This wear is described as erosion, and results in catastrophic injector failure. Contamination is also frequently linked to premature fuel pump failure.
Fuels typically leave refineries clean, but contamination levels may increase throughout the shipment and distribution process. Many contaminated fuel systems are as a result of poor handling practices and aged or inappropriate infrastructures.
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How will I ever know if the fuel I’m using is clean or dirty?
A sudden increase in filters blocking is a good indication that there is a chemical change in the fuel. Generally bacteria or chemical changes in fuels will block filters far more rapidly than any particulate contamination. If you are experiencing prematurely clogged fuel filters don’t assume that putting a new filter straight back on will solve the problem. Also, don’t think that putting a coarser, less efficient filter is the answer either; you’re potentially creating greater problems than replacing clogged filters! You may have bacteria in either your vehicle tank or storage tank. Bacteria can be costly to treat. Best practice fuel storage procedures and handling may assist in minimising bacteria growth. The fluctuating temperatures and conditions inside a tank are prime for bacteria to grow. Checking the quality of your fuel with a simple patch test and reviewing the results under a microscope is an easy and effective way of determining the cleanliness of your diesel. |
Donaldson has cost effective solutions to CLEAN–PROTECT-POLISH your fuel in storage. Our trained Donaldson staff are also equipped with patch test field kits for examining fuel. For more information contact your authorised Donaldson Distributor.
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Protecting Fuel in Storage with Donaldson T.R.A.P.™ Breathers
Once your customer's fuel is filtered on delivery and put into storage, it is important to protect it from contaminants and moisture in the surrounding air. To do this, we recommend using a Donaldson T.R.A.P.™ Breather. The T.R.A.P. Breather has more filtration media than competing breathers. This means our T.R.A.P. Breather has higher efficiency, longer life and handles higher flow rates of fuel into and out of storage.
Another feature of the T.R.A.P. Breather is the ability to protect the fuel from ambient moisture. As the tank is emptied and "inhales" ambient air, that air is stripped of its moisture and contaminant to ensure clean, dry air is pulled into the tank. During the filling process, the tank "exhales" dry air and removes moisture from the T.R.A.P. Breather, allowing it to be ready for the next inhale cycle.
Protect your Customer's investment in diesel fuel - offer them a Donaldson T.R.A.P. Breather to ensure their fuel tanks are protected from dirt and moisture. For more information and to receive a proposal for your customers' bulk fuel tanks, please email us at marketing.australia@donaldson.com.
For more information about the Donaldson Bulk Filtration, click here.
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New Packaging and Labeling!
Dear Customers,
Over the last year Donaldson (globally) has been implementing a new packaging standard for all of our aftermarket products. Each manufacturing plant around the world has been working to a global standard and the end result is a refreshed design that compliments our aftermarket product range and helps customers choose Donaldson as your first choice filtration supplier.
By now, you should have started to see Donaldson filters shipped to you in our refreshed packaging. In the coming months you will notice greater numbers of these Donaldson part numbers you purchase arriving in their new packaging.
A couple of examples are shown on the image above of the old and new packaging for both air and liquid products.
Each label also has a handy pictogram, which visually depicts the type of filter inside the carton. These pictograms are shown below:
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Sales & Marketing Tools
Below our latest resources available to download:
Bulk Fuel and Lube Filtration Systems overview brochure
Tech Talk – Water In Your Intake System
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Engine Filtration News - Volume 2 Issue 1 (August/September 2011)
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