Commerce, CA.
September 18, 2008
Commerce, CA. Driven by the belief that most highly successful new products do not become winners by performing in a way that is considered normal or traditional, Pareto Point Industries (PPI) offers a comprehensive oil management solution to provide economic and environmental relief in the face of ever-increasing vehicle ownership costs and ever-changing regulatory requirements.
Built on Advanced Filtration proof of concept work conducted through the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), PPI has patented worldwide its environmentally-friendly APLS/AF (Automatic Pulsed Lubrication System/Advanced Filtration), a modular and future-focused smart oil filtration and management system. According to PPI President Adan Reinosa, “Like the DOE and EPA projects, APLS/AF can provide extended service intervals, reduce engine wear, and deliver modest fuel savings and emission reductions. Beyond the concept systems, APLS/AF offers timed pre/post lubrication, quick oil changes, turbocharger cool-down, long-term storage capability, on-board oil monitoring and condition diagnostics and more. The reusable full-flow oil filter that replaces the spin-on oil filter results in reduced waste-oil generation and less on-hand inventory, and it is energy efficient, due to its unique architecture. The filter also facilitates APLS/AF installation by providing access to the lubrication galleries. Making two oil changes annually, versus 6, provides a huge economic and environmental incentive, with a return on investment, based on $5/gallon fuel, at about 6 months for Class-8 trucks, and not much longer for the rest of us.”
APLS/AF utilizes a 1-3 micron bypass grade filter element that significantly removes abrasive debris, soot, and other contaminants. Using high efficiency filtration, APLS/AF periodically injects super-filtered oil into the engine galleries for the smoothest of starts and reduced start-up engine wear, due to its automatic priming and prelubrication functions.
APLS/AF components consist of a small pump, controller, PPI’s popular magnetic oil filter (MagDog), hydraulic and electrical parts. Unlike passive bypass and other AF systems, APLS can operate when the engine is running or not. The modular, component-driven design can be customized and upgraded as user needs or technologies change. Since APLS/AF is designed in modules, only components specified by the end user need be provided and only required routines need to be activated.
Reinosa states that “The future for APLS/AF technology is very promising, and the future OEM electric oil pump in vehicles will be able to host most APLS/AF environmentally-friendly functions. In fact, we are now looking at ways to add benefits like automatic oil monitoring and additive replenishment, provided on an as needed basis; a magazine for automated filter cleaning; a process for automated media and additive replacement; and additional oil cooling. According to DOE and EPA research, APLS/AF can extend oil life up to 10 times, and full flow filter life by 3 to 5 times.” Extending filter and oil life reduces consumption requirements, and maintaining super-clean oil promotes the best operating environment. Less frictional and pumping losses, reduced engine wear, and longer service intervals result in consistent and significant economic and environmental savings, including reducing the vehicle carbon footprint.
