Image via WikipediaWhile foam media and cotton gauze filters offer good air flow qualities, they are not as efficient as cellulose or nanofiber filters. Cellulose media filters build up a “dust cake” during their early life which helps increase their efficiency in removing contaminants from your air intake.
AMSOIL nanofiber filters are absolutely efficient down to 2 microns. While the superior air flow qualities of foam and cotton gauze filters may be preferable for racing applications, cellulose and nanofiber filters are clearly preferable for protecting your engine from contaminants coming in through your air intake. Second, it is also essential to use a quality oil filter. Traditional, off-the-shelf, cellulose filters are only 70 to 80% effective and only efficiently filter particles of a 30 to 40 micron size. High efficiency filters, which are made
of combination of glass, synthetic and cellulose fibers, are often effective down to 15 to 20 microns. As the majority of engine wear is caused by particles between 5 and 20 microns, it only makes sense to make use of an oil filter which can capture a larger percentage of these contaminants. Doing so will significantly reduce the amount of wear to your engine from these particles. As you can see,using quality filters is important for protecting your engine. While using a high performance motor oil will help your engine run more
smoothly, it is also important to employ quality air and oil filters in conjunction with this oil. Doing so will maximize the reduction of particles which can cause wear in your engine.
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