Hello, I am doing research on stainless steel motor oil filters and I need some guidance. The filter uses 304 stainless woven fiber cloth. The weave type used is dutch. In the application under study the oil filter housing is built into the engine. The filter is assembled as a cylindrical cartridge and inserted into the housing. It is an inline filter. The filters are removed and cleaned in 15 hour intervals. The cleaning techniques typically used to clean the filters are not sophisticated. They are generally just cleaned in detergent and water or soaked in kerosene and blow dried using compressed air. I have been following the same process. I visually inspect the filter for visual damage or deformity. Of course, I cannot see the inside of the filter. It is claimed by the manufacturer of these filters that they should last the life of the vehicle or even longer. What is at issue here is fitness for service and corrosion. I need advice on how to approach this. Thanks in advance, Paul

Thank you for the reply David. The filters are used in high performance gasoline powered competition motorcycles. Your first response adequately addressed my first first question. Another of our concerns is whether or not the cleaning method described will do an adequate job of evacuating most of the trapped particulate matter from the filter. We do not have a way to scientifically measure this and I have not been able to find any other body of research to turn to. I realize you do not have a crystal ball to consult, but would appreciate any thoughts you might have on subject. Thanks again, Paul