You Should Be Inspecting Your Oil Filters
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the host demonstrates how to inspect an engine's condition by cutting open the oil filter post-change. Using a specialized tool, they dissect a filter from a recently acquired truck, revealing the presence of contaminants and fuel dilution, indicative of poor engine care. The process involves using magnets to collect metal shavings and a carburetor cleaner to expose any metal residue. The video concludes with a recommendation for regular filter inspections and a link to an alternative method using a paint or coffee filter.
Takeaways
- 🔧 Cutting open the oil filter after every oil change can reveal the condition of the engine's internal health.
- 🚚 The speaker is examining a filter from a newly acquired C15 truck to assess its maintenance history.
- 🔎 The engine was running rich, leading to fuel dilution which degrades the oil's additive properties, suggesting a potentially poor internal condition.
- 🧲 Magnets are used to catch metal shavings from the oil, indicating potential wear or damage within the engine.
- 🛠️ A specialized tool, akin to a 'giant can opener,' is used to cut open the oil filter for inspection.
- 🗑️ The oil residue is poured over the magnets to collect any contaminants, revealing the presence of 'crusty nasty stuff'.
- 🚫 The speaker notes that the engine was likely not well-maintained, with long oil change intervals and poor filtration.
- 🛑 The condition of the filter and oil indicates that the engine may have significant issues, such as worn cylinder heads and rings.
- 🔗 A link to another video is provided for an alternative method of inspecting oil filters using a paint or coffee filter.
- 🛒 The speaker recommends the oil filter cutter tool as a worthwhile investment for anyone looking to regularly inspect engine health.
Q & A
Why is cutting open the oil filter recommended after every oil change?
-Cutting open the oil filter after every oil change is recommended to inspect the condition of the engine's internal components by analyzing the contaminants trapped within the filter.
What does the speaker plan to discover by inspecting the oil filter?
-The speaker intends to discover how the engine has been treated by examining the contents of the oil filter, which can reveal the presence of contaminants and metal shavings.
What is the significance of the engine running rich mentioned in the script?
-The engine running rich indicates that there is an excessive amount of fuel in the oil, which can lead to fuel dilution. This dilution breaks down the additive properties in the oil, potentially causing engine wear.
Why does the speaker use magnets when cutting open the oil filter?
-The speaker uses magnets to catch any metal shavings that may be present in the oil as it is poured out of the filter. This makes it easier to detect small particles that might otherwise be difficult to see in dirty oil.
What tool does the speaker use to cut open the oil filter, and how does it work?
-The speaker uses a specialized tool, likened to a giant can opener, designed to cut open oil filters. It is described as functional and effective for the task, despite being expensive.
How can one tell if the filter has picked up contaminants by examining it pleat by pleat?
-By examining the filter pleat by pleat after it has drained, one can visually identify any contaminants or debris that may have been trapped within the filter's structure.
What does the speaker do with the magnet after the oil has been poured over it?
-After pouring the oil over the magnet, the speaker inspects the magnet for any attracted material. The presence of gunkiness suggests metal particles, which are then further inspected by touch to discern any texture that might indicate metal shavings.
Why does the speaker use carburetor cleaner on the magnet?
-The speaker uses carburetor cleaner to remove oil and residue from the magnet, leaving behind any magnetized or metallic material that can be more easily identified and analyzed.
What does the condition of the oil filter suggest about the engine's treatment?
-The sludgy and nasty condition of the oil filter suggests that the engine has not been well-maintained, with long intervals between oil changes and possible lack of proper filtration.
What alternative method does the speaker mention for inspecting the oil filter?
-The speaker mentions an alternative method using a paint-type filter or a coffee filter to catch any chunky, nasty material coming out of the oil filter, as demonstrated in a video by 'Piston Twisted Garage'.
Why is it beneficial to regularly inspect the oil filter as described in the script?
-Regularly inspecting the oil filter helps in understanding the engine's health and maintenance needs, allowing for timely interventions to prevent potential issues and prolong the engine's life.
Outlines
🔧 Investigating Engine Wear Through Oil Filter Inspection
The speaker discusses the importance of cutting open the oil filter after every oil change to assess engine wear. They demonstrate this process on a newly acquired C15 truck's oil filter. The engine's condition is uncertain, but the speaker suspects fuel dilution due to rich running, which can degrade oil additives. Using magnets to collect metal shavings, they open the filter and find a 'nasty' interior, confirming poor engine treatment. The speaker emphasizes the value of this practice for understanding engine health and the need for better maintenance.
📚 Alternative Methods for Oil Filter Analysis
The speaker suggests an alternative method for inspecting oil filters using a paint-type filter or coffee filter to catch larger contaminants. They recommend watching a video by 'Piston Twisted Garage' for this approach. The speaker also shares their experience with the oil filter cutter tool, which, despite its cost, is a valuable addition to any garage for regular oil change inspections. They conclude by inviting viewers to ask questions and promising further content.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡oil filter
💡oil change
💡fuel dilution
💡magnets
💡contaminants
💡carburetor cleaner
💡pleats
💡sludge
💡intervals
💡cylinder heads
💡oil filter cutter
Highlights
Cutting open the oil filter at every oil change can reveal engine wear.
Inspecting the oil filter's interior provides insight into engine maintenance history.
Fuel dilution in oil can degrade additive properties, affecting engine health.
Using magnets to catch metal shavings is an effective method for filter inspection.
A specialized tool, akin to a giant can opener, is used for cutting open oil filters.
Dumping oil from the filter over magnets helps in identifying contaminants.
Visual inspection of the filter pleats can reveal trapped contaminants.
The oil's condition indicates the engine's maintenance and operational history.
Carburetor cleaner can be used to clean the magnet and reveal magnetic materials.
The engine's poor condition is confirmed by the oil filter's contents.
Long oil change intervals and poor maintenance practices are suspected.
The engine's future issues, such as smoking and worn components, are predictable.
A comparison method using a paint or coffee filter is mentioned for catching contaminants.
The importance of regular oil filter inspection for engine health is emphasized.
Having an oil filter cutter in the garage is recommended for routine maintenance.
Engaging in the practice of inspecting oil filters can lead to early detection of engine issues.
Transcripts
one way to know how your engine is
wearing is by cutting open the oil
filter at every oil change
this one came off my newly acquired c15
truck and we're going to take a look and
see how it looks on the inside
so let's get started now i have no idea
how this small block was treated or how
the truck was treated for that matter
but there is a good way of finding out
and that's by inspecting the inside of
the oil filter
so we're going to cut this one open and
see if we can figure out how it was
treated and if it was treated nicely or
not and
what the inside of it looks like if
you're not in the habit of cutting open
the filter after every oil change
now is a really good time to start now i
do know this engine was running
really rich when i got it so i know the
oil is fuel diluted which breaks down
the additive properties in it
so i i have a feeling we're going to be
kind of nasty on the inside of this
thing
because i don't know what's happened
with this filter in its lifetime or the
oil in its lifetime i'm going to go
ahead and use
magnets and the reason being is if i
pour the oil
out of the filter directly over the
magnet it will catch any metal shavings
on there
and sometimes that's a little bit easier
to see especially if you've got a really
disgusting
uh oil that's been run in this thing and
i have a feeling that we cut open this
canister
it's gonna show us some ugliness inside
and using the magnets is about the
easiest way to
pick up uh you know any type of
contaminants that are in the filter
now this tool is a really nice expensive
piece of equipment but it's
really really functional it's just like
a giant can opener
and i have seen people custom make their
own out of a you know giant industrial
can openers that are probably a lot
cheaper than this tool is but
this one works fairly well so we'll cut
the top of this thing off and then start
disassembling the pieces of it
and then we'll get down to the core
filter on the inside
let it drain off for just a quick second
and then
we're gonna dump the rest of the residue
and oil that's left of the filter
back over the magnets and see if we can
pick up anything uh
in any contaminants that are in there
now the other side of that too is once
you get the filter out of there
and let it drain off for a few minutes
and let it get some of the oil out of
there you can look pleat by pleat to see
if the
filter has picked up any contaminants
and then sometimes some of the big stuff
you'll see in there
but this oil is so filthy that is so
grungy there's so much
nasty stuff at the bottom of this filter
that there's no way i'm gonna be able to
see anything on here and if i do it's
gonna be something really big and chunky
so
again this is the reason why i use the
magnets on this one just because
this certainly went a long interval
before
you know from the time it was uh the oil
was changing at last so
it's nasty and like i said using the
magnets about the easiest because
visually i can't see anything it's just
a
black soupy disgusting mess now with the
rest of the oil that's left in the
filter that's where i'll dump it back
over the
magnet to see if i can pull anything out
of it and for sure this one has got some
crusty nasty stuff in it now the magnet
has attracted quite a bit of material
here
but don't don't let that fool you um
if you attract a lot of gunkiness on
there there is probably some metal
material in there
but if you look at the bottom of this
filter it's just a
big gooey nasty mess of garbage down
there and no doubt there is probably
some metal in there
and that's why it's best to do a little
bit better inspection on that magnet you
can
kind of feel it see if there's anything
on there that's not
gummy nastiness and see if you can find
any texture to it
and this one certainly has a little bit
to it it's not horrible but there is
certainly some metal material in there
the other thing is once you get that all
done and looked at
that way you can hit it with a little
bit of carburetor cleaner and the
carburetor
cleaner will blast off some of the oil
and residue but it will leave the
material behind
that's magnetized or that's metal that's
sticking to the magnet
so it's a good way of kind of giving it
a another once over
but certainly this engine was not
treated very well i
didn't expect it to be it was a farm
truck
they're going to get a little bit more
aggressive life and
probably longer intervals certainly
dirtier
you know didn't have a very good air
cleaner on there when i got it so
i'm sure it operated quite a bit without
that
given the condition that the carburetor
was in that doesn't surprise me either
so
this is just confirming what i knew
about this small block is it wasn't
treated very well
and it's probably going to have some
issues down the road it does smoke a
little bit which
not surprising to me but uh you know
cylinder heads are probably shot the
rings are probably a little shot and
you know a lot of that stuff is can be
directly uh traced back to the oil so
certainly there's it's got some it's got
some issues and the sludgy nasty
garbage that's in this filter certainly
tells me that
it's gone long times before it's you
know between its
intervals of oil change now i'm going to
leave a link up above to another video
by another channel called
piston twisted garage and those good
folks over there have a different way of
doing it which is the more common way of
doing that and that is with a
a paint type filter or a coffee filter
to see if you can catch any chunky
nasty material coming out of your oil
filter so definitely go check that video
out i'll give you a different way of
looking at this thing and a different
idea of how to do this
so this is one of those little things
it's just a really good practice to get
into it does take a little bit of time
it is kind of messy but
you know having your own little oil pan
here and a nice clean area to work in
and it's just nice to to get a good
understanding of what's happened with
the oil and the oil filter and
are you getting any nasty stuff in there
and and like i said if you are
it's it gives you time to pull the plug
on it so anyway
i will leave a link down below to all
the tools i used in this one
especially the the oil filter cutter
it's it's a like i said it's a little
expensive but
it's a tool that once you have it in
your garage you're going to be glad that
you have it and use it every single time
you do an oil change so
anyway if you've got any questions don't
hesitate leave them down below and we'll
catch you on the next one
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