Oil filter and oil filter are the same thing. The oil filter element is the oil filter. The function of the oil filter is to filter out the sundries, gums and moisture in the oil, and deliver clean oil to each lubricating part.

The role of the oil filter:
1. In order to reduce the frictional resistance between the relatively moving parts in the engine and reduce the wear of the parts, the oil is continuously transported to the friction surface of each moving part to form a lubricating oil film for lubrication;
2. The oil itself contains a certain amount of gum, impurities, moisture and additives. At the same time, during the working process of the engine, the introduction of metal wear debris, the entry of debris in the air, and the generation of oil oxides make the debris in the oil gradually increase;
3. If the oil directly enters the lubricating oil circuit without being filtered, the sundries contained in the oil will be brought into the friction surface of the moving pair, which will accelerate the wear of parts and reduce the service life of the engine.