I have a rusted Amsoil filter that was replaced, for free, by Amsoil. It arrived with some small spots of rust, but the media was fine, and the Amsoil tech I called said that the filter would be fine for use regardless of the rust, but sent me a new one anyway.
Anyway, I have some used oil. If could somehow ensure that 100% of the used oil passed through the Amsoil's synthetic microglass media, wouldn't the oil be mostly free of wear metals? I had the oil tested by Wix and the TBN is still strong at over 4, and viscosity was within grade. I was thinking about using the oil for perhaps a lawn mower. Not that I can't afford fresh oil. I'm more curious as to whether this would work.
The filter is a cartridge filter, not a canister filter, so it should be relatively easy to ensure that all the oil passes through the outside of the cartridge and into the cartridge and then back out the filter.
Anyway, I have some used oil. If could somehow ensure that 100% of the used oil passed through the Amsoil's synthetic microglass media, wouldn't the oil be mostly free of wear metals? I had the oil tested by Wix and the TBN is still strong at over 4, and viscosity was within grade. I was thinking about using the oil for perhaps a lawn mower. Not that I can't afford fresh oil. I'm more curious as to whether this would work.
The filter is a cartridge filter, not a canister filter, so it should be relatively easy to ensure that all the oil passes through the outside of the cartridge and into the cartridge and then back out the filter.
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