Driving Sustainability & Carbon Reduction
Driving Sustainability Through Smarter Filtration
At KLEENOIL, sustainability isn’t an afterthought—it’s at the core of everything we do. For nearly 50 years, our bypass cellulose depth filtration technology has quietly been helping industries around the world reduce waste, extend resource life, and minimise their carbon footprint.
By maintaining ultra-clean oil in use, KLEENOIL enables engine oil life to be extended up to 5 times, and hydraulic oil up to 10 times, reducing the frequency of oil changes and dramatically cutting down the volume of waste oil generated. This alone prevents thousands of litres of perfectly usable oil from being discarded prematurely—offering both financial savings and a meaningful environmental benefit.
Less Wear. Fewer Parts. Longer Machine Life.
Our filters also extend the life of OEM filters, further reducing single-use waste and helping customers consolidate their maintenance needs into a leaner, greener strategy.
Join the Mission
Whether you’re a customer looking to reduce your environmental impact or a fellow manufacturer seeking to evolve your sustainability approach—we invite you to join us. The future of machinery and maintenance must be cleaner, more efficient, and less wasteful. At KLEENOIL, we’re proud to lead that change—one filter, one machine, and one litre of oil at a time.
A Circular Vision for Filtration
We know that true sustainability requires looking beyond performance to product lifecycle. That’s why KLEENOIL is actively working toward the goal of full recyclability of our filter cartridges—through responsible component design, materials selection, and safe disposal partnerships.
Our mission is to turn every KLEENOIL cartridge into part of a circular economy, where materials can be recovered, reused, or safely returned without environmental harm. We’re not just building filters—we’re building a sustainable legacy for filtration itself.
Lets look at the CARBON FOOTPRINT Possibilities with KLEENOIL;
Carbon Footprint Savings:
KLEENOIL vs Traditional Oil Changes
Scenario: A Typical Engine Fleet Application
Let’s assume an average user operates:
- 20 diesel engines
- Each using 20 litres of engine oil
- With oil changed every 500 hours under standard practice
- Engines operate 2,000 hours per year
Standard Oil Use (Without KLEENOIL)
- 2,000 hours ÷ 500 = 4 oil changes per year
- 4 changes × 20L = 80L of oil per engine per year
- 80L × 20 engines = 1,600L of oil per year
Reduced Oil Use (With KLEENOIL, 5x Drain Extension)
- Drain interval extended to 2,500 hours
- Only 1 oil change per year per engine
- 1 × 20L = 20L per engine per year
- 20L × 20 engines = 400L of oil per year
Oil Saved:
1,600L – 400L = 1,200L saved per year
Carbon Footprint of Engine Oil Production & Disposal
Average CO₂ equivalent per litre of engine oil (including production, transport, and disposal):
- 3.2 kg CO₂e per litre (source: API, DEFRA estimates)
Total CO₂e Saved Annually:
1,200L saved × 3.2 kg CO₂e = 3,840 kg CO₂e per year saved
→ That’s nearly 4 tonnes of CO₂e reduction annually.
Contextual Comparison:
- Equivalent to the annual carbon footprint of a small car
- Or avoiding the combustion of ~1,700 litres of diesel
- Or saving over 9,000 kWh of energy consumption
Summary: Why This Matters
By simply extending oil life using KLEENOIL:
- You drastically reduce oil consumption and waste
- You eliminate thousands of litres of used oil disposal
- You cut emissions at every stage—refining, packaging, transport, and disposal
- And you contribute to a more circular, sustainable maintenance strategy
Lets use a factory example instead!
KLEENOIL with Top-Ups – Real-World Carbon Savings
Scenario: A Factory with a 1,000L Hydraulic Tank
Without KLEENOIL:
- 1,000L drained and replaced annually
- +200L top-ups throughout the year
- Total oil used = 1,200L/year
With KLEENOIL (5x oil life extension):
- No full drain required (oil lasts 5 years)
- Only 200L/year in top-ups remain
- Total oil used = 200L/year
Annual Oil Saved:
1,200L – 200L = 1,000L saved annually
Carbon Footprint Reduction
Average CO₂e per litre of hydraulic oil: ~3.2 kg CO₂e
1,000L saved × 3.2 kg = 3,200 kg CO₂e saved per year
→ That’s 3.2 tonnes of CO₂e saved annually – per machine !
Real-World Impact
- Equal to avoiding the combustion of ~1,350L of diesel
- Roughly the annual carbon emissions of one small car
- Or the equivalent of saving 7,500 kWh of energy
- Or preventing the disposal of 1,000L of contaminated oil each year
Summary: The KLEENOIL Advantage with Top-Ups Considered
| Metric | Without KLEENOIL | With KLEENOIL |
| Total oil used/year | 1,200L | 200L |
| Oil saved/year | - | 1,000L |
| CO₂e saved/year | - | 3.2 tonnes |
| Drain frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 years |
KLEENOIL doesn’t just extend oil life—it replaces full drains with smart top-up management and deep continuous cleaning, reducing both your environmental footprint and operational disruption.
