Technical Service Bulletin/Importance of Oil Bath Air Cleaner and
Maintenance (Example – L150G VOLVO Wheel Loader)
a. Air-Cleaner body (which contains a permanent filter) VOE85157 / Pre-cleaner
b. Filter Element
P&E(HO) c. Oil Bath
(b)
(c)
(a)
• Oil is filled in the oil bath up to the specified mark.
• Filter element is placed over it, and then the oil bath is fitted
with the air-cleaner.
• When the air entering through the pre-air cleaner makes
contact with the oil in the oil bath, the oil passes through the
filter element up to the permanent filter in the air-cleaner
body, due to which the filter becomes covered with oil.
• The dust particles in the air flowing through, the dust will
stick to the oily filter, and the cleansed air enters the engine
cylinder.
• Gradually, the oil becomes dirty.
• due to this process. Daily before use, remove the oil bath to
check the oil level and its condition. If the oil is below the
required level, then fill the bath with more oil. If the oil is
thick with dust, then empty the oil, remove oil bath, air
cleaner body, and filter element to clean thoroughly with
kerosene. After cleaning refill the oil bath up to the mark and
attach to the air-cleaner.
Very Important:
• Daily check oil in the oil bath Pre Cleaner.
• Always use the engine oil in the air-cleaner(oil bath).
• After 100 hours of using, clean the oil bath, air-cleaner body, and filter element with kerosene. It improves the
engine performance (Oil need to be replaced based on Contamination at any stage).
TSB: ATMCWSPE 29819 50 Developed by Nanda Kumar – Technical Training