Which material is used as a secondary filter element in the diesel fuel system?

  1. Strainer
  2. Wire mesh
  3. Banian of cloth
  4. Paper

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Option 4 : Paper
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Effective filtering of fuel, oil is most important for long trouble - free functioning of the engine.

Types of fuel filter system

Single filter system: In a single filtering system, one single filter assembly is used between the feed pump and fuel pump. The single filter in this system is capable of separating dirt from fuel. It should be replaced periodically as per the recommendations of the manufacturers.

Two stage filter system: In a two - stage filter system, primary filter is used for filtering large solid contaminants and most of the water in the fuel is also removed by this filter. The secondary filter is made of a paper element. This filter controls the size of the particles allowed to pass into the fuel injectors. It also separates any water that might have passed through the primary filter.

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