[T3] Oil Bath

[Daniel K. Du Vall]

I recently read something about Oil bath filters being the most efficient filters out there.
I bought this used and just wanted to make sure I am starting out on the right foot with it.


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From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Adriel Rowley
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 10:27 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Oil Bath

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> From: dduvall at 1peter4-10.org
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 02:48:02 +0000
> Subject: [T3] Oil Bath
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> How much oil and type to fill an empty type 3 oil bath filter?
> Also should it be rinsed out with something, if so what, prior to first use?
>
Russ always said do the oil change, then use the left over oil in the air filter. One is only to fill to the orange line.

As for cleaning, there is no way for it ever to be fully clean, B.T.D.T.. What actually filters is the oil trapped in the the coconut fibers. The dirt falls to the oil below when the particles become heavy enough. So changing the filters oil gets most of the dirt and the rest is handled by the fresh oil. Believe it or not, oil bath air filters do a better job than paper filters. They are designed for dusty dirt roads and fields. The reason for the change to paper filter was the roads being paved. If a tractor has a filter, it most likely will be an oil filter. If I could adapt a oil filter to replace the $50 paper element, I wouldn't even hesitate. Yes they are messy, but the waste is more recyclable and therefore more environmentally sustainable then the mixed refuse of a paper element. Hope this helps.


Thank you so very much!
Adriel 		 	   		  
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