Super-straining oil filters have proven a boon for Standard Oil of Connecticut Inc., allowing its vans to skip multiple oil changes without fear of friction.
Standard Oil of Connecticut, based in Bridgeport, has now deployed the Westchester County, N.Y.-made microGreenT extended performance oil filter in its fleet of 60 service vehicles.
“As a company that works in the oil industry, we have a strong commitment to preserving the environment,” said David Cohen, executive vice president of Standard Oil of Connecticut. “The microGreenT filter is unlike any other product available on the market. It lowers our costs significantly, is better for our vehicles and is much kinder to the environment. It is a winner from every point of view. After reviewing our test results, I decided to convert our entire service van fleet.”Â
According to Cohen, by using the microGreenT filter, Standard Oil’s service vans can now operate up to 30,000 miles without an oil change, which dramatically reduces automotive oil use and decreases maintenance costs.
“Years ago, radiator fluid and spark plugs needed to be changed frequently,” said Cohen. “With improved technology, these items are now changed quite infrequently. Until recently, motor oil needed to be changed every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. With the microGreenT filter, the 3,000 to 5,000 mile oil change will become a thing of the past.”
SOMS Technologies L.L.C. headquartered in Valhalla, N.Y., introduced the microGreenT oil filter in October 2008.Â
“Standard Oil provides essential products and services and we are proud to partner with a company so committed to its customers as well as the environment,” said Miles Flamenbaum, CEO of SOMS Technologies. “With a fleet of service vans that operates around the clock, Standard Oil was a perfect candidate for the testing program. Its decision to implement the filter across its service fleet once again proves that the microGreenT filter effectively extends the life of engine oil; even in fleets with intense driving conditions.”
According to Flamebaum, conventional motor oil filters can only filter out particles down to 25 to 40 microns in size. Falmebaum said the problem is that most of the particles that cause engine wear are between three to ten microns in size so they are not filtered out of the oil. After 3,000 to 5,000 miles, most engine oil becomes contaminated with these small particles and has to be changed.Â
The microGreenT oil filter combines a conventional filter with a second microfilter that captures particles down to two microns, so the oil is kept clean and can last longer.  Â
Standard Oil initially tested the filter on several service vans and received oil analysis reports from an independent laboratory to monitor the filter’s effectiveness. These analyses demonstrated that the cleanliness and quality of the oil was not only maintained over time, but actually improved.
