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ENGINEERED TO PROTECT

Car filters operating in hight pressure enviroments

FILTERS OPERATE IN HIGH PRESSURE ENVIRONMENTS

Modern engine design and stop/start driving styles place extraordinary pressure on a car’s critical filter systems.​

Extreme cold and heat, rural dust  and city pollution all turn that pressure up.​

The filtration system is the first line of defence against wear, consequential parts damage or even costly failure.

The risk isn’t just to vehicles – selling and fitting inferior parts presents a reputational risk to businesses.

Engine bearing damage caused by inadequate lubrication from poor oil filtration Engine bearing damage caused by inadequate lubrication – a potential consequence of an inferior oil filter.

INFERIOR FILTERS FAIL TO PROTECT CRITICAL ENGINE PARTS

If a filter is not engineered to perform and protect under pressure, abrasive and corrosive contaminants can enter the engine and cabin, leading to costly damage and exposure to harmful gases.

Ineffective oil filters contribute to accelerated engine wear, which is often invisible until parts completely fail. Typical parts failures include the bearings and cylinders.

Inadequate fuel filters can lead to the failure of parts including the common rail injection pump, fuel pump and injectors.

Inferior air filters place the flowmeter and turbine at risk of failure.

Low-quality cabin filters expose the driver and passenger to harmful gases.

FILTRON filters are engineered to protect even in the toughest driving conditions. ​

FILTRON FILTERS ARE ENGINEERED TO PROTECT UNDER PRESSURE

FILTRON filters are engineered to protect right through the service interval – even in the toughest driving conditions. ​

Working together as a strong defensive system, they help protect critical parts from expensive wear and failure, offer enhanced protection against pollutants, gas and allergens and preserve passenger comfort & peace of mind.

We don’t just say this. We can prove it.

All our filters undergo multiple rigorous tests to ensure they offer outstanding protection.

FILTRON filters undergoing laboratory testing to verify performance under demanding conditions

LABORATORY TESTED AND PROVEN TO PERFORM

Our laboratory technicians took each of our four filter categories – oil, fuel, air and cabin – and conducted multiple tests on one FILTRON filter and one equivalent competitor filter, in each category. 

We’ve explored the results of these tests – part of a much wider testing programme – in great detail, to show how FILTRON filters are designed and engineered to protect under pressure. 

Because filters are genuinely complex parts. Without the right manufacturing knowledge behind them, they simply cannot deliver the protection they are designed to provide.

FILTRON Oil filter

FILTRON OIL FILTERS PROTECT UNDER PRESSURE

Find out how FILTRON oil filters support oil viscosity and flow, protecting the engine from the moment the vehicle is started.

FILTRON Fuel filter

FILTRON FUEL FILTERS PROTECT UNDER PRESSURE

Find out how FILTRON fuel filters are engineered to meet these demands, with outstanding filtration performance that resists crushing forces, to help ensure clean, consistent fuel flowthrough every start, stop and pressure surge.

FILTRON Air filter

FILTRON AIR FILTERS PROTECT UNDER PRESSURE

Find out how FILTRON Air filters flexibility ensures a consistently tight seal, preventing dust, water or snow from bypassing the filter and entering the engine, for reliable protection throughout the service life.

FILTRON Cabin filter

FILTRON CABIN FILTERS PROTECT UNDER PRESSURE

Find out how FILTRON Cabin Filters help keep your cabin air clean – trapping harmful gases and capturing fine particles like pollen and soot. With Bioactive PROTECT+ coating to help prevent bacteria and mould growth, they support a cleaner, more comfortable drive.

FAQ section:

We selected one product from the bestselling range in each filter category, making sure that the filters tested covered different, popular vehicle types and manufacturers across Europe.

The laboratory test uses gas concentrations far higher than those found in normal road conditions, in order to accelerate the test process and measure performance within a practical timeframe. In real-world driving, pollutant concentrations are significantly lower, so filter performance and protection lasts much longer.

Our filters are tested in accordance with internationally recognised industry standards to prove they deliver filtration efficiency and protective performance under demanding operating conditions.

 

Air filters

Dust holding capacity test, initial and final efficiency test and airflow resistance test all conducted in accordance with ISO 5011:2020.

The flammability test meets DIN 53 438/3 standards.

 

Fuel filters

Dust holding capacity test and filtration efficiency of 4-micron particles test meet ISO 19438:2023 standard.

Crushing pressure resistance test meets ISO 4020-6.6.

 

Oil filters

Dust holding capacity test and 50% filtration efficiency test meets ISO 4548-12:2017.

Anti-drainback valve performance test meets ISO 4548-9.

Bypass valve performance test meets ISO 4548-2.

 

Cabin filters

Filtration and gas absorption testing meet DIN 71460-2.