Recently I had an oil filter throw the lube system into bypass. The filter was plugged by small white short straw or hair like items. Any clue where these would come from ? We use both Mesh ad paper filters. This image is magnified and the filter has been "cleaned" a little with some alcohol for clarity. This has been driving me crazy for a bit now and would really like some answers. Tinken posted a pic of a filter of something very similar in a filter.
I had a similar issue many months ago, it happened only once, and went away, no lasting damage, never did figure out what the heck that stuff was.... 2010 TE450
We're currently discussing polymerization of the oils. But the oil grade we use is so high, Its just hard to see it. We've run the board thinking of different causes with no solid conclusions. We've even discussed other filters. As this system has at least 2 mesh and 2 paper in it. Thinking its going to have to go to chem analysis to figure it out. If anyone else has a solid answer, I'm all ears. If we figure it out, I'll post it. And yes, this system is not a motorcycle, but this was the first time I've seen anything like it was on here. So i had to try. Before I lose my last couple marbles.
It's fiber from the filter media. It has happened to me a few times and I stay with stainless when ever possible.
Thank you! I'm guessing that its just a part somewhere in a filter it let go a bit of it somewhere. So the filter may in fact "look" in tact but missing a little bit somewhere. I'd also assume it'd only get worse over time as well. Appreciate the time gentlemen, now to figure out what one it's coming from. Time to get elbow deep in it!
