Importance of oil filter with extending oil change intervals

We are hearing a lot lately that trucking companies are going to longer oil change intervals in order to save money. We have been asked if the oil we sell will perform at these longer mileage intervals. Actually our oil should be of least concern in this plan, the most important factor is the oil filter you are using. If the oil filter plugs due to the soot from combustion in your engine or the pleats lay down because of the construction of a cheap filter, the oil will bypass the filter and the carbon in the oil will begin to wear away at the bearings and crank journals. If you are changing the oil at 35,000 miles as some are doing and your filter is plugging at say 25,000 miles you are subjecting the engine to wear for 10,000 miles at every pm service. Then when a bearing failure occurs you will most probably believe the oil or the bearing is at fault. To avoid arguments, expensive repairs and downtime I would like to suggest that you consider using a quality oil filter to begin with and cut it open to determine the condition at various mileage intervals as you go along. Maybe replace the filter midway thru the oil change if it is more cost effective compared to the engine manufacturers filter. Also of importance are your maintenance records, if you somehow miss an oil change you could be running 70,000 miles without realizing it. Just some thoughts on the matter of extended oil change intervals for your consideration.

These thoughts brought to you courtesy of Hollon Oil Company. We want to be your maintenance partner.