Hi All,
I tried a searches based on filter longevity and deterioration but could not find an answer:
I have several vehicles that I properly store for long periods and then drive for short periods (under a month driving and just a 1000 miles or so). Since I never get to the recommended OCI, I change the oil using an extractor on a yearly schedule in order for additives to be fresh. I spend about $100 dollars on filters and the effort of changing a bunch of filters. It would be great to just extract old oil and fill with new oil and done. I am not concerned about the small amount of oil in the filter. I am thinking the filter material likely does not deteriorate much based on date and the filter should still perform well since it has not deteriorated through "filtering". I have read that the rubber seal will deteriorate but no idea how long that will take.
So my question is with low mileage vehicles will the filter last 1,2 3,4, or 5 years?
Gordon
I tried a searches based on filter longevity and deterioration but could not find an answer:
I have several vehicles that I properly store for long periods and then drive for short periods (under a month driving and just a 1000 miles or so). Since I never get to the recommended OCI, I change the oil using an extractor on a yearly schedule in order for additives to be fresh. I spend about $100 dollars on filters and the effort of changing a bunch of filters. It would be great to just extract old oil and fill with new oil and done. I am not concerned about the small amount of oil in the filter. I am thinking the filter material likely does not deteriorate much based on date and the filter should still perform well since it has not deteriorated through "filtering". I have read that the rubber seal will deteriorate but no idea how long that will take.
So my question is with low mileage vehicles will the filter last 1,2 3,4, or 5 years?
Gordon