How do oil and air filters affect your engine?

As the motivating force behind your commercial vehicle and specialist equipment, the engine deserves lots of respect and care. You could also be out a hefty chunk of change, since engine repairs often involve complicated and time-consuming work by a technician. Two unassuming auto parts can help you keep your engine healthy and smooth-running for a long time. The only "catch" is that they get so dirty you occasionally have to replace them. We're talking about air filters and oil filters. But just how, exactly, do air and oil filters affect your engine? First, let's look at how air filters help an engine breathe more easily. An air filter catches all forms of contaminants long before they can get to the engine. Theoretically an air filter could get so dirty that the engine wouldn't run. But what's more likely is that a dirty air filter will deprive the engine of just enough air to hamper performance. Your typical oil filter performs a crucially important job. Much like your own body's kidneys clean your blood, an oil filter scrubs automotive blood, engine oil of impurities. Specks of dirt and metal shavings act like miniature sandblasters when they float suspended in engine oil. Their abrasive ways can especially wear down engine bearings, leading to low oil pressure. That, in turn, could lead to big-time engine damage. Over time, an oil filter gets so clogged with impurities that it no longer effectively cleans the oil, dirty oil just keeps recirculating around the engine. In essence, the oil filter shields your engine from harmful floating garbage. There are certain items on your vehicle or equipment that you can delay replacing, but because of how important air and oil filters are to your engine's health and well-being, they're two replaceable parts you'll definitely want to service on schedule. Check your owner’s manual to see how often your filters should be replaced and for the recommended replacement filter. All of our air and oil filters are built to OE specifications to give you and your equipment the best protection available. Protect your equipment with Baldwin Filters, your trusted Commercial Vehicle Supplier. When it comes to coverage, Baldwin Filters provides one of the widest range of air, fuel, lube, coolant and hydraulic filters in the industry. Heavy duty – it’s our business. For your nearest Baldwin Filters stockist, please email your enquiry to ukorders@clarcor.com