Who doesn’t love the power, performance, freedom and adventure you get from your 4WD, SUV or dual cab utility vehicle? The freedom, power and off-road capability these vehicles offer is second to none. And if you want to continue making the most of what’s on offer, it’s critical to start considering how best to prolong the life of your engine so you can continue to enjoy countless trips long into the future.
Even with the vast number of upgrades and improvements being made to 4WD vehicles every year, there are still some major snags that continue to plague these vehicles. Luckily, there are a few easy steps you can take now that will immediately improve your vehicle’s performance and reduce maintenance costs and frequency.
Internal combustion engines utilise a crankcase breather which over time becomes contaminated with components such as oil, water and soot that build-up and can get into the engine’s air intake system – leading to power loss and increased fuel consumption.
This kind of build-up forms an insulating barrier on the inside of the intercooler, preventing the intake air from shedding its heat. This hotter intake air will reduce your engine’s power and increase fuel consumption, but there is an easy way to prevent this kind of insidious issue from happening.
The solution is to fit an aftermarket crankcase filtration system that removes contaminants form the intake system.
There are several standard filtration systems on the market, however they typically stumble at a critical point – the lack of volume and flow capability in almost all aftermarket filtration systems means that there is no guarantee the “stored” contaminants won’t find their way back into the engine via the intake system or directly into the engine’s sump. This is especially the case with 4WD vehicles that are operating off-road.
So, what’s the answer? The only product on the market that alleviates this issue is the new Ryco RCC350K crankcase filtration system. This product, which works with all types of engine oil, removes oil impurities generated from blow-by gases in the engine, and unlike other recommended brands, it won’t redirect captured contaminants back into the engine. Thus, preventing build-up and decreased performance.
The RCC350K is lab tested to ISO 17536 and tested to Ryco specification TS17. It’s capable of handling up to 240L/min of blow-by gas flow, is suitable for engines up to 350kw, and is made of high efficiency coalescing media to filter down to >1mm.
Supplementary components that may suit your vehicle and situation more specifically, include the vehicle specific fuel water separator kits, which comes complete with all components ready to install, and ensure additional protection for diesel fuel systems.
To learn more about Ryco’s fuel water separator filters and kits, and crankcase filter kits, ask your local Ryco stockist or mechanic for a solution to fit your vehicle, or visit
www.ryco.co.nz
