25 Micron oil filter

[cucvrus]

I found a filter in a box of CUCV parts I purchased. It has a logo and says 25 microns. It looks like it would fit an oil filter on the 6.2. Is 25 Microns to small for an oil filter? Asking. Don't know thought I would ask. I would like to use it. Don't want to waste it. It is in plastic sealed.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I'd run it. Filters are rated at nominal numbers, not absolute. You should be fine if its sealed up.

 

[cucvrus]

I thought it might be fine. Do you know what a standard A C Deco filter is rated in Microns. Quick. I will google it. It seems legit. I googled it again and still think you are also right. It should work. Terminus M1009 will be the experimental model. Last oil change lasted 20 miles. Short life span.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Before posting I searched "average oil filter micron rating". A quick scan of the results gave me an idea of 20micron, so your 25 micron should be fine.

The rating is nominal wich means it should catch 50ish % of particles at that size, more at larger chunks, less at smaller chunks.

Bypass oil filters are out there rated much lower, but also not full flow. you can only filter it so well, then your wasting time and effort.



I'm sure you got the same thing in your searches, I was posting the info for all that read the thread.

 

[ken]

I would be more worried about the old paper media flaking and coming apart. Then plugging a oil passage and killing a engine. This has happened to me. Even If I take a NOS engine out of the can it gets new filters. Filters are cheeper then engines.

 

[cucvrus]

Well it did not fit the 6.2 anyway. So I just put it back in the box with the rest of the parts. I bought an A C Delco at Autozone and 2 gallons of Rotella T. Terminus is getting a transfusion tomorrow.