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Federal-Mogul filtration range for truck and bus fleets

Jul 03, 2017 Federal-Mogul, Parts, aftermarket, parts, OilFilters, CommercialVehicles, bus, truck, FleetMaintenance




Federal-Mogul Motorparts offers a full range of oil, air and fuel filters for a large percentage of the vehicle park in South Africa, packed under the Champion brand. It is also currently busy extending its filtration range to cater for truck and bus fleets.


There is a large drive behind the Federal Mogul Motorparts service line, which offers a full solution to these fleets, so explains Albertus Steyn, Senior Technical Advisor.


Champion filters have been developed specifically for African operating conditions, which differ markedly to those in Europe, for example.


“Fleet owners must realise that preventative maintenance assists in reducing breakdowns. The filtration system on any vehicle is the first line of defence against foreign particles and debris. By removing abrasive debris from the air entering the induction system, and entrapping particles in oil filters, the lifespan of the engine is prolonged significantly.”


Even the latest-generation diesel engines depend on a good filtration system as the foundation for life expectancy. The next-generation diesel engines running in Europe are far more efficient than some of the older generation engines in operation in Africa. This is due to lighter materials and smaller tolerances between dynamic components, with higher compression ratios and high pressure fuelling systems. Thus filter media have also had to evolve. Some new filters offer a resin-impregnated filter media to reduce the entrapment size of particles that could damage fuelling systems and engine components if the wrong technology filter is fitted to these engines.


Steyn adds that these latest-generation engines are expected to arrive on the South African market in five to seven years, which means they will have to be maintained properly. “We are already preparing for this, undertaking constant research and development on engine components and filtration media to assist us in offering the best solutions to our customers,” he concludes.



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