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Can I Use The Same Oil Filter Twice?

1.Can I use the same filter twice?

The filter is designed to capture contaminants and hold them within the filter media. Over time, the media fills with dirt particles, agglomerated soot, metal particles and other junk. If the filter plugs, the pressure differential will open the bypass valve, which allows oil to bypass the filter, preventing oil starvation. Sure, dirty oil is preferable to no oil, but it’s not a long-term plan you can trust.

A new filter is far less expensive than a new engine. Don’t cheap-out-replace the filter with every oil change.

2.How long do filters last?

It depends on filter quality and your driving conditions.

A low-quality, cheap conventional filter doesn’t offer the capacity of a filter using synthetic media, meaning it fills with contaminants faster and requires more frequent changes.

Plus, if you drive in dusty, dirty conditions, your engine is exposed to increased levels of airborne dirt particles that can enter the engine, especially if you haven’t changed the air filter in awhile or there’s a leak in the intake system.

Some modern direct-fuel-injection vehicles experience elevated fuel dilution, which also takes a toll on the filtration system. In diesel engines, soot particles can agglomerate into larger contaminants and lodge in the filter. This all adds up to more contaminants and more stress on the filter.

Follow the filter manufacturer’s service guidelines. If none are given, go with what’s recommended in your vehicle owner’s manual.

3.Symptoms of a Clogged Oil Filter

Here’s the symptoms of a Clogged Oil Filter

Poor Performance

Poor performance can be any number of things and a clogged oil filter is one of them. You will notice that you press down on the accelerator and it seems as if nothing happens. Your engine will lag and not pick up the speed it usually does. This is also an indication of a clogged fuel filter, carburetor or fuel injector problems, a clogged air filter, or transmission trouble.