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OIL PURIFICATION ISO 4406 Fluid Cleanliness Guide
VARNISH MITIGATION Number of particles per ml
ISO code number
FLUID SEPARATION More than Up to and including
COMPRESSED AIR & GAS
28 1,300,000 2,500,000
PROCESS & WATER FILTRATION
27 640,000 1,300,000
DIESEL FUEL FILTRATION
26 320,000 640,000
MIST OIL - WELD FUME - DUST
COLLECTION 25 160,000 320,000
HVAC FILTRATION 24 80,000 160,000
23 40,000 80,000
After-Hours Service: 22 20,000 40,000
514-697-8810 (East) 21 10,000 20,000
905-568-1700 (Central)
20 5,000 10,000
604-278-4288 (West)
19 2,500 5,000
18 1,300 2,500
17 640 1,300
16 320 640
15 160 320
14 80 160
13 40 80
12 20 40
11 10 20
10 5 10
9 2.5 5
8 1.3 2.5
7 0.61 1.3
6 0.32 0.64

4µm / 6µm / 14µm and per / ml

For example: An ISO cleanliness code of 18/16/13 refers to the following:

18 = 4µm particles, 16 = 6µm particles, and 13 = 14µm particles.

By referreing this information to the chart above, you can see the range of the actual particles within the index.
18 shows between 1,300 to 2,500 - 4µm particles, per ml of fluid sample
16 shows between 320 to 640 - 6µm particles, per ml of fluid sample
13 show between 40 to 80 - 14µm particles, per mil of fluid sample

It is recommended by most new diesel injector manufacturers to have an ISO Cleanliness Code
in the the range of 15/12/10 to 12/9/6.

Fuel Status ISO Code 4406 Comments

Fuel Suppy ISO 22/20/18 Typical levels of incoming fuel (Primary source of contamination)
Tank Filtration ISO 18/16/13 Maximum level recommended by engineer manufacturer
On-Board Filtration ISO 15/13/10 Preferred by engine manufacturer
High Pressure Common Rails ISO 12/9/6 Fuel injector requirement

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