Aftermarket November 2022

NOVEMBER 2022 AFTERMARKET 44 Marketing Manager Helen Goldingay said: “Its lightweight design fulfils the engine’s combined requirements for effective oil filtration, as well as efficient oil cooling, and is ingeniously engineered to fit into a very confined space. The flow channel, which has been significantly enhanced compared to the previous versions, allows for reduced differential pressure, therefore lowering the power requirements placed on the oil pump. As a direct result, the module makes a valuable contribution towards the engine’s low CO2 emissions. “To ensure the engine receives the required level of oil filtration in this demanding application, Hengst incorporated its seventh generation ‘Energetic’ filter insert concept, which is at the cutting edge of filter design, in order to fulfil this important function. Thanks to a combination of the company’s filtration technology and the use of durable components in the design and manufacture of the housing, the module, with the oil filter at its core, is particularly environmentally sustainable and resource- saving, as only the filter element itself needs to be replaced when the engine undergoes an oil change at its scheduled service intervals.” Helen added: “To ensure the module can withstand the very high oil pressures present through the design of this engine, it has an integrated oil drain valve and the internal support frame of the inbuilt filter has also been reinforced. Furthermore, in order to prevent technicians from inadvertently installing the wrong filter, the element, which is naturally patent protected, features an integrated sealing lock.” DPFs Some filters loom larger in the scheme of things and Changes in driver behaviour mean that DPFs are having issues, which can be a big problem as LKQ Euro Car Parts Director Colin Cottrell observed: “DPFs face blockages when they don’t reach a temperature that’s high enough, for long enough. Historically, DPF blockages required specialist maintenance, but LKQ Euro Car Parts now supplies cleaning solutions that can both shorten repair times for customers and reduce the need for garages to outsource. The Carbon Clean DCS-16 DPF cleaning system allows independent repairers to carry out cleaning themselves.” Below: Filters from MAHLE Left: Cabin filter poster from Borg & Beck Above: Multifunctional oil filter developed by Hengst, available through HELLA UK