Whats the difference between a motor oil filter and a diesel filter.
Whats the difference between a motor oil filter and a diesel filter.
) i have a fuel water separator, but i cant find any other info saying i cant do this. I had a isuzu NPR that i did this with for a short time( i used infiniti G35 filters) and it worked well.
as usual any valid info is accepted and welcomed!
Thanks guys
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cannonballSDL
11-27-2010, 01:30 PM #1Motor oil filters are easier to find in remote locations. im thinking of making a banjo bolt for a STP S8A filter, yes its a v8 mustang filter. But they sell them at walmarts and even gas stations making them stupidly easy to get when traveling long distance, and maybe it could be a life saver if i run into some bad diesel some where(central american maybe? )
i have a fuel water separator, but i cant find any other info saying i cant do this. I had a isuzu NPR that i did this with for a short time( i used infiniti G35 filters) and it worked well.
as usual any valid info is accepted and welcomed!
Thanks guys
The main difference is in the level they filter to...
A Motor-oil filter seldom goes below about 30uM and a Diesel filter is around 10uM (for the M.B.)
So what may be an idea in your case would be to Add a easy-to-get Oil filter Upstream of the original proper Diesel filter. The oil-filter being the catch-all and the finer diesel filter taking out anything left...
I think it would do the desired job you're after, so long as you keep the proper diesel filter too...
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Alastair E
11-27-2010, 03:04 PM #2Hmm....
The main difference is in the level they filter to...
A Motor-oil filter seldom goes below about 30uM and a Diesel filter is around 10uM (for the M.B.)
So what may be an idea in your case would be to Add a easy-to-get Oil filter Upstream of the original proper Diesel filter. The oil-filter being the catch-all and the finer diesel filter taking out anything left...
I think it would do the desired job you're after, so long as you keep the proper diesel filter too...
cannonballSDL
11-27-2010, 04:27 PM #3Would the IP have a tuff time pulling through two different filters?
Prob easiest way and minimal messing with the original fuel circuit...
Alastair E
11-28-2010, 06:57 AM #4Nah, I dont think so. The Lift-pump supplies Pressure to the std. filter so I'm thinking to cut the new additional filter in upstream of that and after the lift-pump....
Prob easiest way and minimal messing with the original fuel circuit...
As said, oil filters are usually 20-30micron while fuel filters are in the 2-10 range.
ForcedInduction
11-28-2010, 06:59 AM
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The oil filter would be good as a primary filter, but the micron size is much too large to be the only filter.
As said, oil filters are usually 20-30micron while fuel filters are in the 2-10 range.
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willbhere4u
11-28-2010, 10:57 AM #6Or stock up on the original filters buy like 30 and keep them in the trunk
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