Fighting Another Enemy – Micro-abrasive Dust

The troops fighting for our freedoms in the gulf region face another enemy – most times unseen. This enemy is the extreme dust that is found in one of the harshest environments on the earth – the desert.

Small, wind-borne dust particles can strike coalition forces at anytime and disable engines, wear out vehicle engine belts, and damage generators. The dust and heat of the desert can cause coalition forces’ machines and electrical equipment to malfunction, creating a backlog in efficient operations. The cost of replacements for equipment can be expensive and time consuming. However, preventive maintenance can allay such costs and ensure the safety and performance capability of our troops’ vital equipment.



Dust is the culprit for most of the maintenance problems;. dust and debris can clog up fuel systems and other internal parts of vehicles. It harms engine starters, wears out belts and clogs generators, leading to engine failures.



Micro-Abrasive Dust: Dirtier Than Dirt Itself.

In this extreme environment, there are particles in the air that are much smaller than dirt, yet they account for as much as 85% of engine damage. These particles are less than 20 microns in size, and are known as micro-abrasive dust. Micro-abrasive dust consists of tiny silicone particles that severely damage engines and drastically shorten the life of filters.

Micro-Abrasive Dust Kills Engines

Micro-abrasive dust particles are extremely abrasive. They have razor-like flakes that grind and gouge surfaces, alter clearances, and generate even more abrasive debris. They are drawn into an engine through the air intake and destroy critical precision parts.



Micro-abrasive dust wreaks havoc on engines, high- tech filters, and vital engine parts. Its particles drastically degrade engine performance and increase fuel consumption. Not even dual-stage filters can stop these devastating particles. This unseen enemy can bring a powerful HMMWVs to their knees.

Micro-Abrasive Dust Meets Its Match

There is only one product on the market that exclusively engineered to eliminate deadly micro-abrasive dust before it enters the filter – the turbo® Precleaner. No other precleaner can make this claim.



Independent tests performed by the Southwest Research Institute and the US Army TARDEC prove that the turbo® Precleaner directly targets and eliminates the particles that cause up to 85% of all engine damage. These particles are between 5 and 20 microns in size and are found in the zone of maximum danger to critical equipment parts.



Why is the turbo® Precleaner is the only Precleaner that can make this claim?

The turbo's® top-through airflow creates the velocity needed to centrifugally separate micro-abrasive dust particles. No stop-and-go, bottom-through precleaner can match the turbo's® raw power and sheer effectiveness at stopping destructive dust.

In test after test, the turbo® has exceeded all other precleaners in the sheer power and efficiency of its exclusive top-through airflow design.



So if it’s your responsibility to keep our military’s equipment running at top performance for the troops, insist on the genuine turbo® Precleaner. The turbo® Precleaner has been approved for all upgrades to the HMMVEE.

You’ll not only be protecting vital equipment, you’ll be savings lives.

Back To Top