Paccar Mx13 Low Oil Pressure

[Oxbow]

yup. bang on



A centrifugal filter may be included parallel to the lubrication system. In this case, some of the lubricating oil will flow via the thermostat to the centrifugal filter. The lubricating oil enters via opening (A) in the centrifugal filter. Under the centrifugal oil filter element, there is a spherical bearing (C) that ensures element (D) can turn easily when lubricating oil comes from the two nozzles against the bottom of the centrifugal filter housing. Centrifugal force separates the dirt particles and pollutants from the lubricating oil. The dirt particles are thrown against the wall of element (D) and are deposited there. The clean lubricating oil then flows back to the oil sump via opening (F).

Under the spherical bearing (C), there is a non-return valve (B). This non-return valve ensures that, if the engine is turned off, the main oil channel cannot completely leak out. Because of this, the lubrication system of the engine reaches pressure more quickly when starting up.
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Interesting. More to it than I thought!

 

[Oxbow]

Interesting. More to it than I thought!

Thanks for the description!

 

[Green Power]

I’m working on a Mercedes with this spinning filter, when I removed the cartridge the nut, bushing and washer came with it, my freightliner dealer says I can only get the whole housing for $700, the pic you posted with the numbered call outs on it shows a valve below mine is completely empty can I get just the bearing and that valve somewhere? The cartridge is the same as the one you have in the initial post, they had a white one in there and I’m replacing with the black Mercedes one.