Industry: Trucking

Engine: Detroit Series 60

Model Installed: IOW MP090 Bypass Centrifuge Filter & CentriClean SCU0003 Remote Monitor

A Freightliner with a Detroit Series 60 engine had an IOW MP090 oil centrifuge installed to assist with the quality of the engine oil

A Brief History:

The Detroit series 60 engine is a 4 stroke diesel engine that was originally produced in 1987. Since 1992 the engine has been North America's most popular heavy-duty diesel engine for use on the highway, selling more than 1.2 million units since being manufactured. It was the first Detroit engine with fully integrated electronic controls. The DDEC (Detroit Diesel Electronic Control System) allows owners to troubleshoot engine problems, shutdown timers, load fault history, prevent stalling; and also includes cruise control capabilities, which are very popular due to their fuel-saving capabilities. The DDEC system is easy to operate, and diagnostics are displayed to the driver.

The Results

Once the IOW MP090 centrifuge oil filter was installed, the driver continued working. As this Freightliner drove up and down the highway delivering goods and services, the IOW MP090 centrifuge filter began removing contaminants from the engine oil.

After 12,000 miles driven, the IOW centrifuge oil filter was removed for servicing. The contaminants collected on the outer centrifuge bowl wall were removed and weighed 227 grams (8oz)! The driver continued as usual and drove a further 12,500 miles. The IOW MP090 centrifugal bypass filter had drawn out even more harmful contaminants than the initial 12,000 miles driven. The soot collected weighed a fantastic 414 grams (14.6oz)! This was over a duration of 350 run driving hours. This calculates to a dirt removal rate of 1.19 grams per hour!

The IOW range of centrifugal oil filters spins 15-30% faster than any other product currently on the market. Due to the increased centrifugal force created, the sludge cake is forced to the outer bowl wall and hardens into a rigid shell. This installation was a perfect example of this increased force and pressure, as seen in the pictures to the right. This hardened sludge casing had formed after 14,978 miles driven over a duration of 403 run-hours of the IOW MP090 centrifuge filter.

Without using the IOW MP090 bypass filter, the harmful particles within the lube oil would have caused excessive wear and damage to this Detroit Series 60 engine. This trucker has installed the superior IOW centrifuge oil filter, which has helped reduce the maintenance expense and increased the engine's lifespan.

Without using the IOW MP090 bypass filter, the harmful particles within the lube oil would have caused excessive wear and damage to this Detroit Series 60 engine. Having installed the superior IOW centrifuge filter, this trucker has helped reduce the maintenance expense and increased the engine's lifespan.

The contaminants in the engine oil are drawn out to the outer bowl wall and forms a hardened sludge cake that can be easily disposed of

The Products:

The IOW MP090 Centrifuge Filter

The IOW MP090 centrifuge oil filter is designed for an oil sump capacity of 15-90 liters (3.3-20 gallons). The IOW centrifuge filter turns faster than any existing market product creating a faster and better separation process. The higher speeds of the IOW centrifugal filter separate solids from the lubrication oil more effectively than any other centrifugal oil filter.

The IOW centrifuge bowl is completely sealed, avoiding cross-contamination between cleaned and dirty oil. The IOW MP090 centrifuge filter has a central disc stack, which significantly improves the efficiency of the separation process. Combining these unique features makes the IOW centrifuge oil filter 150% more efficient than any available product. All these features of an IOW centrifuge filter are patent protected; therefore, they are only available through the IOW Group.

The IOW MP090 centrifugal oil filter is suitable for a sump capacity of 15-90 liters and is available with a choice of remote monitoring