What Is an Oil Filter Cart?

Oil filter carts are a portable way to filter multiple types of new and used oil, take oil samples, and transfer oil to and from storage containers and machines. Oil filter carts are now considered a necessity when it comes to having an effective lubrication program thanks to their many benefits and uses. Filter carts can be customized to fit any plant or manufacturer's specifications and uses. Most filter carts include an oil sampling port with a bypass valve (discussed below) to let lubricants circulate or be transferred without being filtered. A reliable filter cart also includes a warning when the unit is saturated or needs to be serviced. This can hlep avoid filter failures, which can be a major problem if contaminants make their way past the filter and into critical machines.

Ways You Can Use a Filter Cart

· Transferring lubricants to storage containers

· Transferring filtered oil to a machine

· Cleaning stored lubricants

· Achieving new oil cleanliness standards

· Reconditioning or decontaminating lubricants currently in use

· Draining used oil from equipment

· Providing contamination control functions like hose cleaning, power flushing, directional wand flushing and line flushing

Oil filter carts might be overlooked when it comes to new oil, but they offer many benefits when handling and storing it. Filtering new oil is always considered best practice, especially when the oil has been stored for over a year or has been stored outside.