Oil Bath Filter

[mark99]

I assume Golden Film SAE 30 is more than adequate to use for the air filter reservoir? (air filter = UFO shaped, red colour, Walsh type).

 

I assume also you take out the old dirty oil, clean the housing, wash out the wire filter (what with?) and just top up with new oil - being careful not to overfill.

 

Thanks

Edited January 4, 2014 by mark99

[Timleech]

Almost any oil will do, it's only there to catch dust particles.

 

Wash the wire filter with paraffin/kerosene, but you must let it drain thoroughly before running the engine.

 

Tim

[Burgiesburnin]

As per Timleech. A friend of mine who was very finicky about filters and his engine swears by using cooking oil.

[Higgs]

My Type 2 VW camper had an oil air-filter reservoir. Very handy, clean and replace the oil.

[jenevers]

Am I right in thinking that many marine diesels don't have filters on the intake because there's virtually no dust in a boat engine room, unlike road vehicles?

[The Pipe]

jenevers, on 04 Jan 2014 - 8:05 PM, said:

Am I right in thinking that many marine diesels don't have filters on the intake because there's virtually no dust in a boat engine room, unlike road vehicles?

Yes in a marine environment but we are in an agricultural/urban environment not marine.

 

[Stilllearning]

Yes in a marine environment but we are in an agricultural/urban environment not marine.

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