Hydraulic Oil Filter

[Jack3489]

Found a cross reference from a Kubota HH3A0-82623 hydraulic oil filter to a WIX industrial equipment filter WL10043.

Has anyone used this filter and if so, what's your opinion. Significant price difference from the OEM filter.

Thanks

 

[diesel85]

I am always leery about hydraulic filters. Oil filters is one thing... but it always bothers me with going off brand for hydraulic filters due to the micron filtration and flow requirements.

I've run across where hydraulic filters somehow "cross" into regular engine oil filters. Not good...

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Not trusting any WIX cross. For my BX2230, G2160, RTV1100 they spec a 50 micron screen for the inline water blocking fuel filters. You may get away with a cross on the hydraulic fluid filter, but I do not trust any substitutions on the Hydraulic Charge Pump filters on the HST. There have been problems with HSTs being starved on fluid in the past and causing damage or poor performance.

 

[TMGT]

I wouldn't recommend using another brand unless you can verify all the aspects of the filter meets the OE specifications. HYD systems (especially hydrostatic drives) are more sensitive then the oiling system for most engines, sometimes filters that are "close enough" will cross over.

I've cut a few filters apart and found that sometimes its just that a filters will physically fit an application, but the media, drainback valve, etc. doesn't match the OE requirements.
I like wix filters, but I've gone to using OE hyd. filters on my Kubota's, there wasn't much cost difference and I don't have to worry about the aftermarket being correct for the application.

 

[RjCorazza]

The one time I used an aftermarket hydraulic filter I had immediate problems. It wasn't a Wix filter though.
I personally stick with OEM hydraulic filters.

 

[5030]

The cost difference between genuine Kubota filters and the 'other brands' is inconsequential. Why bother. Sometimes, saving a buck borders on ridiculous

 

[rScotty]

The cost difference between genuine Kubota filters and the 'other brands' is inconsequential. Why bother. Sometimes, saving a buck borders on ridiculous

It's weird all right. But more and more you see whole industries built on nothing more substantial than advertisement. Persuasion has become more believable than performance. That will probably swing back someday.

 

[moship]

The Kubota filter comes with a magnet. At least the picture on Messicks indicates it does.

Now one must ask why this add on part (magnet) is necessary for a quality filter.

Or does the magnet make it a quality filter?

 

[SDT]

Found a cross reference from a Kubota HH3A0-82623 hydraulic oil filter to a WIX industrial equipment filter WL10043.

Has anyone used this filter and if so, what's your opinion. Significant price difference from the OEM filter.

Thanks

It never ceases to amaze me just why some folks choose to substitute filters on equipment costing many thousands of dollars.

Cost difference is insequential and unknown variables are introduced. This is especially true of hydrostat filters.

Your call.

SDT

 

[5030]

The Kubota filter comes with a magnet. At least the picture on Messicks indicates it does.

Now one must ask why this add on part (magnet) is necessary for a quality filter.

Or does the magnet make it a quality filter?

Lets pose this.... Is a magnet necessary for the drain plug in your differential? They all have one... I find your comment borderline stupid.

 

[Smokeydog]

When I bought hydraulic filters for the M59 at the Kubota dealer I could choose either with magnet or not. Got the ones with the magnet at ~25% more $. $83 each and takes two. HST $46. Liked the permanent cleanable magnet in the M5030 hydraulic filter.

There are filter manufacturers that make filters as good and maybe better than OEM. Finding them if not spec by the OE is the problem. Always safe with the manufacturers filters and fluids.

 

[Jack3489]

I've always used Kubota filters and plan to continue. Was just curious regarding the use of Wix filters and thanks for the responses.

This particular Wix hydraulic filter, WL10043, is used on Bobcat equipment.

Would be interesting to see who makes the Kubota filters? I'm sure they are made by a big filter manufacturer.

Regards

 

[5030]

I've always used Kubota filters and plan to continue. Was just curious regarding the use of Wix filters and thanks for the responses.

This particular Wix hydraulic filter, WL10043, is used on Bobcat equipment.

Would be interesting to see who makes the Kubota filters? I'm sure they are made by a big filter manufacturer.

Regards

Various manufacturers actually but MADE TO KUBOTA SPECIFICATIONS. Whether the others Wix, Fram, etc are, is conjecture.

 

[crashz]

I've never seen the level of quality in aftermarket filters that I've seen with the Kubota filters. All of the hydraulic filters come with plastic sealing the business end. The weight suggests that the cans are thick steel. Verified when removed with the plier style oil filter wrenches, they don't dent easily. That is worth something to me.

 

[5030]

I've never seen the level of quality in aftermarket filters that I've seen with the Kubota filters. All of the hydraulic filters come with plastic sealing the business end. The weight suggests that the cans are thick steel. Verified when removed with the plier style oil filter wrenches, they don't dent easily. That is worth something to me.

... and in reality only incrementally more expensive. I buy mine from my local Kubota dealer versus online. He needs to stay in business as well.