The Hyundai Tucson, which features UFI Filters as OE, was named the bestselling C-segment SUV in Europe in 2022 – an achievement celebrated by the manufacturer – but what is it about the UFI filter that ticks the boxes?
According to data published by JATO Dynamics, a company specialising in the automotive business intelligence sector, 150,803 Tucsons were registered in Europe last year. Now in its fourth edition, with editions two, three and four featuring UFI as OE, the Korean manufacturer’s car has been confirmed as the most popular mid-segment SUV over time.
New generation diesel fuel filter: eco-friendly and integrated with multiple functions
UFI Filters supplies an OE diesel filtration system to the 1.6 CRDi engine of the new Tucson, as well as for the MHEV (below). Compared to the previous version, the advantages of this new module include the integration of multiple functions, lightweight plastic materials and cartridge made from ecological materials.
The water presence sensor, ceramic material heater and pressure sensor are all located within the same group sensor unit, positioned at the top of the filter. This allows for greater heat exchange efficiency, according to UFI.
The filter cartridge has a high-water separation capacity, produced according to the exclusive material in FormulaUFI.Stratiflex, which separates the water particles based on the coalescence principle. Reinforced with an internal hydrophobic mesh, the filter blocks the water droplets and makes them fall to the bottom of the module tank where there is a draining plug. The water presence sensor signals precisely when it is time to empty the tank.
UFI Filters fuel filtration technology
Thanks to its industrial site in Korea, UFI Filters boasts a historical partnership with Hyundai. Indeed, its second-generation Tucson (diesel version) was equipped with the complete fuel filter made with the exclusive filter media in FormulaUFI.Stratiflex (top-right).
The UFI module for Tucson (2015-2021) comprises an aluminium head with a pressure sensor and a heater, while the filter body is equipped with a water presence sensor. This is all supplied inside a retainer to protect the system from impact. The steel filter element encloses a dual-stage filtration system, made of FormulaUFI.Stratiflex: a first barrier for impurities and water formed by a cellulose-based media, along with a second made of hydrophobic mesh to eliminate residual water particles.
The filtering efficiency is greater than 99% at 4 μm, while the water separation exceeds 90% according to ISO 16332. The water presence sensor, moreover, signals when it is necessary to purge the liquid collected at the bottom of the filter tank.
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The company’s OE know-how is advantageous in the aftermarket, according to the company, with its replacement parts equal in quality to its OE counterparts.
The diesel filter for the second generation Hyundai Tucson, for example, is available in the aftermarket catalogue with the UFI brand, under the code 24.123.00, and with the brand SOFIMA, under the code S 4123 NR. Meanwhile, the introduction of the eco-cartridge in the catalogue for the latest generation Tucson is currently under development.
