Nanofiber technology has been
used exclusively in heavy duty applications,
including the US ARMY Abrams M1 tank. AMSOIL
has brought this technology to the auto/light
truck market. AMSOIL Ea Air Filters provide
the absolute best filtration and with an unmatched
4-year/100,000-mile guarantee, AMSOIL Ea Air
Filters save money!
Revolutionary Technology
Nanofiber is a phrase generally referring to
a fiber with a diameter less than one micron.
Cellulose fibers, on the other hand, are larger
than nanofibers and have larger spaces between
the fibers, causing contaminants to load in
the depth of the media and plug the airflow
path, resulting in higher restriction and less
capacity.
AMSOIL Ea Air filters incorporate
a specially constructed cellulose media with
exclusive synthetic nanofibers applied to the
surface. Dust and submicron particles are trapped
on the nanofiber surface, preventing them from
lodging in the filter media depth.
Here’s how it works: Imagine
two filtration media, a chain link fence and
a mosquito net. Each is required to stop contaminants,
in this case tennis balls.
A tennis ball will fit quite
nicely into an opening of a chain link fence,
but will obstruct the hole almost 100 percent.
Now, imagine a tennis ball covering a mosquito
net. The tennis ball, at the point of contact
with the netting, will obstruct much less filter
area than the chain link fence example. In fact,
air will flow around the tennis ball all the
way to the point of contact. It will take many
more particles to obstruct the netting surface
area than the chain link fence.
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Above: AMSOIL Ea Air Filters
have more than three times the airflow of
cellulose. Both wet gauze and Ea are below
0.5 inches of initial restriction. |
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Above: AMSOIL Ea Air Filters
hold 15 times more dust than a wet gauze
type filter. |
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Above: AMSOIL Ea Air Filter
media removes 5 times more dust than traditional
cellulose filters and 50 times more dust
than wet gauze. |
Air Filter Basics
An engine needs air in order for combustion
to occur, but the air drawn in through the induction
system is loaded with contaminants. There are
over 400 tons of suspended dirt and other contaminants
in a cubic mile of air over a typical city.
The concentration can be even higher in rural
areas where there is frequent travel on unpaved
roads. The dirt and contaminants drawn into
an engine are the leading cause of engine wear.
The function of the air filter
is to trap and hold these wear causing contaminants
without restricting air flow. As the filter
traps more and more contaminants, air flow becomes
restricted, smothering the engine and diminishing
performance. The more wear causing contaminants
a filtration media traps and the more contaminants
the filtration media holds, while still allowing
optimum air flow, the better the filtration
media is.
The new nanofiber technology
used in AMSOIL Ea filters surpasses all other
technology in efficiency, capacity and service
life. With AMSOIL Ea Air Filters, dust and submicron
particles remain on the surface and are trapped
in the nanofibers, preventing particles from
lodging in the filter media depth. This produces
higher efficiency and higher capacity which
extends engine and filter life and reduces engine
wear.
Ea Air Filters Capture More
Dirt
Efficiency is the ability of a filter to stop
dirt and other airborne contaminants from entering
the engine. The more efficient a filter is,
the more dirt and contaminants
it stops. Extensive testing proves that AMSOIL
Ea Air Filters are more efficient than cellulose
and wet gauze air filters.
Allows More Air Flow
Proper air flow is vital to maximize performance
and engine life. Air is required to release
the energy from the fuel being used. It takes
1,200 cubic feet of air to combust one gallon
of gasoline. Inadequate air flow can cause serious
loss of power, poor performance and excessive
fuel consumption. Tests show that AMSOIL Ea
Air Filters have more than three times the airflow
of filters that use cellulose media alone.
Holds More Dirt
A filter’s ability to contain trapped contaminants
determines how well an engine will run and how
long the filter will remain effective. If the
capacity is too low, the filter will have to
be replaced constantly. When the filter is full,
air cannot pass through at the rate necessary
for proper engine performance.
AMSOIL Ea Air Filters hold up
to five times more contaminants than cellulose
air filters. Since the nanofibers in the media
are so small there are more pores per square
inch, allowing for higher dirt-holding capacity
and lower pressure drop when compared to cellulose
filter media alone. Thinner media fibers produce
more uniform pore size distribution, improving
the filter’s overall quality and ability
to capture and retain particles. Testing shows
that Ea Air Filters hold 15 times more contaminants
than a wet gauze type filter. The capacity is
so great, in fact, that the new AMSOIL Ea Air
Filters remain effective for a full 25,000 miles
or one year before cleaning. This coincides
with the AMSOIL 25,000-mile/one-year motor oil
drain interval, adding even more convenience
for motorists by consolidating routine maintenance.
EaA filters should be cleaned
every year or 25,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
Cleaning Instructions:
- Carefully remove filter from
the housing. Clean the housing with a shop
towel being careful not to knock contaminants
into the air inlet.
- Cleaning can be done by two
methods:
- Vacuum Cleaning: Place
the filter on a flat surface and carefully
vacuum the filter media on the dirty side
where the incoming airflow enters the
filter. Be careful not to rub the filter
pleats with the vacuum cleaner attachment
too aggressively as this may damage the
filter. Using a vacuum with too much suction
may damage the filter.
- Shop Air Cleaning: Hold
the filter with one hand and carefully
blow the filter media at a 45-degree angle
on the clean side of the filter using
low-pressure (15 to 20 psi) shop air.
Be careful not to rub the filter pleats
with the air nozzle as this may damage
the filter. Using too high of air pressure
will damage the filter media.
- Reinstall the filter into
the air filter housing and secure.
Save Money With Ea
Filters
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Make
|
Type
|
Retail
Cost
|
Number
of changes/
cleanings based on 25,000 miles/year
|
Cost
for
4 years
|
Cost
per year
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Purolator |
cellulose |
$23.75 |
2 changes
|
$190.00 |
$45.00 |
FRAM |
cellulose |
$24.95 |
2 changes
|
$199.60 |
$49.90 |
K&N |
wet cotton gauze |
$54.97 |
2 cleanings
|
$134.77* |
$33.69 |
General Motors (OEM) |
cellulose |
$23.85 |
2 changes
|
$190.80 |
$45.20 |
AMSOIL Ea |
nanofiber |
$38.10 |
1
cleaning
|
$38.10 |
$9.53 |
*
includes additional purchase of cleaning
and oiling kits |
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