I need to do a run in procedure on a new mechanical LSD, the oil for the gearbox is about $120 so in don't want to dump that oil after 20 mins running, any suggestions for filtering the oil? I would be removing any metal particles that would be produced while running in the lsd.
supernova2,
Dec 11, 8:25am
Giant magnet. Get one out of an old microwave.
les6,
Dec 11, 8:26am
an old uncle of mine used to use a length of nylon rope and it slowly siphoned through drip by drip like a wick,took ages.you could just let it stand for ages and suck off 80% carefully?
sr2,
Dec 11, 8:33am
Don't go there; run in with mineral oil and never recycle. With performance components oil is a small component of the overall budget.
mrfxit,
Dec 11, 8:35am
The only reasonably positive way to clean oil is with a centrifuge of some sort. Doesn't need to be high speed because time will take care of that
elect70,
Dec 12, 1:35am
^^ use Mrs washing machine
gazzat22,
Dec 12, 3:38am
Filter the oil through an old pair of nylons or pantihose doesnt matter whose wife/girlfriend or yours.You should be able to see any metal filings.Do it 2-3-4 times then if you want put a magnet in ,but that will only pick up ferrous metal if any left.
mrfxit,
Jun 26, 7:07pm
A centrifuge is the ONLY reliable way to clean oil
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