What is an oil element?
An oil element is a filter that removes dirt from engine oil.-It is. I try not to circulate dirty engine oil in the engine again.
If the oil element becomes clogged, the dirt on the engine oil cannot be removed and the engine itself becomes dirty.
The oil element is used in all cars equipped with an engine and is a part that must be replaced regularly.It is common to change the oil element once every time the engine oil is changed twice.
What is the difference from the oil filter?
The oil element is a part that is also called an oil filter, but it is the same even if the name is different.
Strictly speaking, the filter paper contained in the oil filter is called an “element”, but most people call it an “oil element” as the meaning of an oil filter.
I get the impression that more mechanics call it an oil element than an oil filter. In this article, we will unify the names and call them oil elements.
Oil element replacement timing and frequency
As for the oil element, it is common to change the element once every time the engine oil is changed twice. For example, if you change the engine oil every 5000km, the oil element should be changed once every 10,000km.
The distance of oil change depends on the shop and the person who changes it. Some people change it every 3000 km, while others change it every 5000 km. for that reason,Replace the oil element every 6000km to 10,000km.
It is sometimes written on the manufacturer’s site that it should be replaced once every 30,000 km, but honestly, this frequency is too late. There are some sites that say that the oil itself should be changed at 10,000 km, but the engine oil of a car that ran 10,000 km without change is horribly dirty.
Therefore, it is a distance that is generally exchanged.Let’s change the oil every 3000km to 5000km.
At the time of a new car, it seems that there is no noticeable difference between 10,000 km and 5,000 km. However, if the oil management is poor when the mileage increases or the model year becomes old, there is a high possibility that breakdowns and troubles will occur.
So in this articleWe recommend changing the engine oil every 3000km to 5000km and the oil element every 6000km to 10,000km.
What happens if I don’t replace the oil element?
If you continue to use the oil element, the filter paper will become dirty and you will not be able to filter the oil stains.And as a resultThe oil element may become clogged, or the engine may become unnecessarily dirty and malfunction.
Why do we need to clean the engine oil? The reason is,Engine oil has a cleaning effect as well as a lubricating effect.Because. As an action, soot and sludge generated in the engine are included in the engine oil to clean the engine.
This action makes it harder for dirt to collect inside the engine and keeps it running without washing for years. Then, the dirt of the engine oil is collected by the oil element. The clean engine oil circulates in the engine again.
However, if the oil element becomes too dirty, the bypass valve (* described later) will open. When the bypass valve opens, the oil cannot be filtered and recirculates in the engine while it is dirty, which causes the engine to become dirty.
If you continue to recirculate the dirty engine oil, it will cause the engine to knock and burn, which will significantly shorten the life of the engine.is.