Ergonomic Filters Could Make Mechanics' Lives Easier
A revolution is taking place inside today’s diesel engines, and it is forcing engineers to rethink critical components on the outside, including the humble oil filter.
Suppliers for decades have built filters out of a steel can that surrounds an element. They are simple, but the threads have a tendency to strip out, potentially damaging the engine. They also are heavy, clumsy, and slippery, making them difficult to remove. The casings dent easily and are susceptible to corrosion.