MINNEAPOLIS, (Nov. 3, 2004) — Donaldson Co. has introduced Donaldson Endurance Plus built-in additive replenishment technology to extend oil and oil-filter life significantly longer than conventional cellulose oil filters.

“Many long-haul operators will be able to significantly increase the OEM recommended oil change intervals with Donaldson Endurance Plus,” said John Hacker, director of liquid filtration development, in a press release. “To determine the new oil change interval, Donaldson recommends doing oil analysis. Our new product has the potential to drastically reduce fleet maintenance costs by eliminating every second oil and filter change. In addition, truck owners can install our new filters in place of existing filters with no special hardware or added maintenance procedures.”

The Donaldson release explained, “as oil enters a replenishment container at the top of the Donaldson Endurance Plus filter, it reintroduces a concentrated blend of additives to the oil. The oil then passes through Donaldson’s Synteq filter media, which captures engine-damaging contaminants. The process sends clean, replenished oil back to the engine, helping ensure the vehicle’s continued peak operation.”

As a direct replacement for existing, standard spin-on filters, Donaldson Endurance Plus is available for popular on-road truck engines. The filters provide comprehensive engine protection and the longest filter life available in the industry.