When to Use eco oil filters？

Eco oil filters are a special type of environmentally friendly oil filter, also known as the “cartridge” or “canister” oil filter. These filters are made entirely of pleated, paper filter media and plastic. Unlike the more commonly known spin-on type, eco oil filters are able to be incinerated once they’re used, which means they don’t end up in landfills. This becomes really important when you consider the number of vehicles currently on the road, and the number that will be produced in the foreseeable future. They all require oil filters — and thanks to eco oil filters they will have a more positive impact on our environment.

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Eco oil filters have been in use since the s, but in the early days, European vehicles accounted for most applications. In the s, ECOGARD picked up on the concept and pioneered aftermarket manufacturing and distribution of this type of filter. In fact, the ECOGARD name is actually derived from the eco oil filter.

The cost of manufacturing combined with slowly evolving OEM engine design have kept the eco oil filter from becoming the industry standard. Nevertheless, more and more vehicle manufacturers are picking up on the concept and making the switch. Pressure to reduce environmental impact through lower emissions, improved fuel economy and less waste is the driving force behind the changes we’re seeing with new vehicles.

While better for the environment, the transition to eco filters doesn’t come without risk if you’re an installer. The first thing to understand is that the installation of eco oil filters requires different tools and training. If you’re not installing these filters correctly, you’re risking serious engine damage and opening yourself up to liability.

Step 2 is critical, yet it is where most installation mistakes are made. Installation in the wrong groove could allow oil to leak and subsequently damage the engine. We recommend carefully inspecting the cap by rotating it 360 degrees to ensure that the O-ring is seated in the correct groove all the way around.

Right now there are over 263 million passenger vehicles and light trucks on the road. As of the start of the second quarter of , about 20 percent of those vehicles were using eco oil filters. If you figure that approximately 15 million vehicles are added and another 15 million are retired annually, you begin to realize that it will take some time for all OE manufacturers to implement eco oil filter use in their engine designs.

ECOGARD is ready for this change and provides eco oil filters for those vehicles that already use this type of filter. As vehicles become more eco-friendly, it would be smart to include more eco oil filters in your inventory.

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Cartridge oil filters are a unique type of automotive oil filter sometimes referred to as the “eco oil filter”. Unlike the more common conventional spin-on type of filters, which feature a steel outer canister, cartridge oil filters are made entirely of cellulose filter media and plastic. Cartridge oil filters have actually been around for a long time but had taken a back-seat to spin-ons from the mid-s to about the mid-s for the sake of convenience and ease-of-use. Over the last two decades, cartridge oil filters have made a resurgence – recapturing a 20% chunk of the automotive aftermarket. There are a few reasons for the shift, which I’d like to explain.

The state of California alone outputs nearly 70 million used automotive filters per year. According to this article from National Oil and Lube News, the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery reports that if every conventional spin-on oil filter sold annually in California was recycled, this would generate enough steel to build three sports stadiums. So, considering the sheer volume of vehicles on the road it’s not hard to understand that the ability to dispose of oil filters can have significant implications for the environment. Since the construction of cartridge oil filters doesn’t include any metal, they can be incinerated instead of being tossed in a landfill.

Vehicles produced by OEMs between the s and s featured cartridge oil filters, but they didn’t yet have the ability to utilize the advanced materials and technology we see today. Extremely efficient cellulose media for removing smaller contaminants while maintaining high flow rates have become the norm. Anti-drain back valves and other advancements such as centrifuge or thermal action bypass systems just didn’t exist back then. It’s because of these advancements that cartridge oil filters are able to achieve the high flow rates required by today’s modern engine designs.

Cartridge oil filters are here to stay and their use in modern vehicles is going to increase at a rapid pace as legislators put more emphasis on environmental protection. These filters require different tools and training for installers. It’s in the best interest of professionals and DIYers alike to get familiar with the new requirements and some of the risks involved with replacement of these filters. Making our customer’s lives easier is our life’s work, so we’ve created this video demonstrating the best practices for cartridge filter installation. Make sure to check it out!

ECOGARD® has been a major manufacturer and distributor of cartridge oil filters to all segments of the automotive aftermarket since the early s and we care about the effect our products have on the environment. In fact, the brand name ECOGARD comes from our expertise in cartridge oil filters, which we trademarked back in .

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