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How Does Oil Filter Work?

Ⅰ. Function of Auto Oil Filter


It is convinced that you all know that cars (except electric vehicles) need to use oil filters, but do you know how oil filters work?


In fact, the working principle of the oil filter element is not complicated. During the operation of the engine, with the operation of the oil pump, the oil with impurities continuously enters the oil filters from the oil inlet on the oil filter base plate assembly, and then goes through the check valve to the outside of the filter paper for filtration.


Under the action of pressure, the oil continuously passes through the filter paper, a large number of impurities in the oil remain on the filter paper, and the clean oil enters the central pipe.


The oil in the center pipe enters into the engine lubrication system from the oil outlet in the middle of the oil filter base plate to participate in lubrication.


Ⅱ. What's the Working Principle of Bypass Valve and Check Valve in Auto Oil Filter?


Working principle of bypass valve:

Usually, the bypass valve is closed, but in special cases, the bypass valve will open to ensure the normal supply of engine oil.


When the bypass valve will open:


1.When the auto oil filter produced by oil filter factory exceeds the replacement cycle and the filter element is seriously blocked.

2.When the oil is very viscous (cold start, low temperature).


Although the oil is not filtered at this time, it is much lighter than the damage caused by not lubricating the engine with oil. Boma's oil filter bypass valve adopts Bao-steel Q/BQB series standard metal plate, which can ensure the stability and effectiveness when opening or closing, prevent more serious dry wear when the engine has no lubricating oil supply when the filter element is blocked or the oil kinematic viscosity is too high, so as to protect the engine.


Working principle of check valve:

When the vehicle stops operation, the oil inlet check valve will be closed to ensure that the oil in the auto oil filter and subsequent lubrication system will not be drained, and the required oil pressure will be established as soon as possible when the engine starts again to avoid dry friction. Boma's oil filter check valve adopts high standard and high quality rubber material to ensure the stability and sealing effectiveness when the check valve is opened or closed.


Now, I believe you have a general understanding of the working principle of the oil filter.

Finally, I would like to remind you that the oil filter must be replaced in time when its service life is up. When you buy oil filters, please choose the products from regular channels, otherwise the damage to the engine will be huge loss.

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