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K&N Heavy Duty Filters to Participate in Cleanable Filter Task Force for Trucking Industry

The American Trucking Association’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) has recently formed a Task Force on the advancements in cleanable and reusable filters for class 6, 7, & 8 vehicles. The TMC Task Force will submit a recommendation when completed to their members and the trucking industry for a ballot request to become a Recommended Practice (RP).

System 1 Filters to Participate in Trucking Cleanable & Reusable Filter Task Force

System 1 Filters, founded by Steve Faria in Tulare, CA more than 20 years ago, is an industry leader in the manufacturing of heavy duty and industrial cleanable and reusable lube filters. System 1 Products have been extensively tested in the world’s most demanding environments and are used successfully in heavy duty trucking applications, as well as, government, military, agricultural, and racing applications. http://www.system1filters.com

Karl Dedolph to Lead SAE Panel Discussion on Secondary Filtration Devices

By-Pass Oil Filters provide improved filtration protection against wear and oil degradation. Working in conjunction with the engine’s full-flow oil filter, By-Pass Filters operate by filtering oil on a “partial-flow” basis. These typically remote-mounted secondary filters draw a small percentage of the oil sump’s capacity and trap extremely small, wear-causing contaminants that full-flow oil filters can’t remove.

Dedolph Named Task Force Chairman for Cleanable and Reusable Filters

Last week at the American Trucking Association’s 2012 Annual Technology & Maintenance Council Meeting a task force was formed to study the advancements in cleanable and reusable air, fuel, hydraulic, coolant & lube filters for class 6, 7, & 8 vehicles. The TMC Task Force, chaired by Karl Dedolph, will submit a recommendation when completed to their members and the trucking industry for a ballot request to become a Recommended Practice (RP).

Champion Oil Seeking Additional Distribution for Racing and Performance Motor Oils, Chemicals and Additives

Champion Racing Motor Oils contain Champion’s proprietary TVS® (Thermal Viscosity Stabilizer), special lubricity modifiers, and a premium level of anti-wear additives which includes a high quantity of ZDDP. These additives are proven to meet the lubrication demands of competition engines, create a tough film strength, which controls wear and provides more horsepower and torque in Dynamometer testing. Champion Racing Oils are suitable for use in all competition and race engines especially those using flat tappet and/or roller cams operating at high RPM’s and requiring high-pressure valve springs.