microGreen Oil Filter - Save on Oil and Fuel

Installation and use
The microGreen^® filter is simple to use and makes engine oil maintenance much easier and less expensive. When the vehicle is serviced, the oil is changed and the microGreen^® filter is installed. The microGreen^® filter is changed every other interval but the oil remains in the engine. For example, for vehicles with a 5,000 mile oil change interval, a new microGreen^® filter is installed every 10,000 miles but the oil is not changed until 30,000 miles (see chart).

The microGreen^® filter can achieve direct oil and filter change cost savings of over 65% and reduce use of oil by 70% for an average vehicle. By analyzing the materials, labor and potential fuel savings, the benefits achievable using the microGreen^® filter over 30,000 miles (see chart) for a 200 vehicle fleet may be estimated.

Operating cost savings
The microGreen^® filter improves engine maintenance by extending the use of the engine oil. The table below indicates the potential direct cost savings that can be achieved by installing the microGreen^® filter. They are significant based on estimated direct maintenance costs over 30,000 miles:

These direct savings do not take into account the decreased downtime of vehicles due to reduced maintenance time. Furthermore, engine life is directly impacted by the quality and efficiency of the oil filter. Increased capture of small particles reduces engine wear and therefore maintenance associated with wear, providing additional indirect savings potential. The figure below shows that by improving filtration efficiency to capture 98.7% of smaller micron size particles, the average mileage before an engine overhaul is required can be extended.

Mileage to engine overhaul based on oil filtration efficiency

Reduced use of oil and filters
The resulting environmental benefits of the microGreen^® filter are significant. Decreasing frequency of oil changes and filter replacements has the potential to remove a significant amount of hazardous waste from the waste stream. This can translate to taxpayer savings from more efficient and proper disposal of used oil filters.