Mo Money, Mo Mileage

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Advantage Capital Partners, a venture capital and small business finance firm, has made an investment in SOMS Technologies LLC, the manufacturer of the microGreen vehicle engine oil filter.  The microGreen filter  utilizes a patented filter technology designed to keep engine oil cleaner, extending the oil life up to 30,000 miles.  Advantage’s investment will be used to support the company’s continued growth.

Technologies of this nature our essential for easing the transition away from fossil fuels, as they reduce per car consumption.  By continuously filtering a small portion of the engine oil through the microfilter system, the filter allows a vehicle to operate up to 30,000 miles without changing the engine oil.  This system reduces oil use by 70 percent and filter use by 50 percent, providing end users with potential economic and environmental value.

Here’s how it works: when the vehicle is serviced, the oil is changed and the microGreen filter is installed. The filter is changed every other interval but the oil remains in the engine. For example, for vehicles with a 3,000 mile oil change interval, a new microGreen filter is installed every 6,000 miles but the oil is not changed until 24,000 miles (Per the chart above).  In the end, the microGreen filter can achieve direct oil and filter change cost savings of over 65 percent and reduce use of oil by 70 percent for an average vehicle.

 

6 thoughts on “Mo Money, Mo Mileage”

  1. As I understand it, the long polymer chains in the oil break down as it ages, reducing its ability to lubricate. Better filtering will keep the destructive bits out of your oil, but will the oil continue to do its job (lubricate) over the time / distance they are showing?

  2. As I understand it, the long polymer chains in the oil break down as it ages, reducing its ability to lubricate. Better filtering will keep the destructive bits out of your oil, but will the oil continue to do its job (lubricate) over the time / distance they are showing?

  3. Thats interesting and all and if you have fleet cars.
    you have the savings of oil and oil disposal.

    But for my personal car and oil changes with good
    grade oil and normal paper filter is not all that expensive.

    I stick with my normal oil changes thank you.

  4. Thats interesting and all and if you have fleet cars.
    you have the savings of oil and oil disposal.

    But for my personal car and oil changes with good
    grade oil and normal paper filter is not all that expensive.

    I stick with my normal oil changes thank you.

  5. Keeping oil cleaner, longer, actually extends the life of the oil and the additive package. Less friction and contaminants. From microGreen’s website, it sure appears that they have done extensive laboratory and road testing. I don’t think they would make claims they can’t substantiate. Look at the management team and advisory board. Looks like experienced professionals. New technology to save money and preserve our environment. I like it.

  6. Keeping oil cleaner, longer, actually extends the life of the oil and the additive package. Less friction and contaminants. From microGreen’s website, it sure appears that they have done extensive laboratory and road testing. I don’t think they would make claims they can’t substantiate. Look at the management team and advisory board. Looks like experienced professionals. New technology to save money and preserve our environment. I like it.

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