Kubota L-4610 oil filter??

[BeeBop]

Does anyone know of any aftermarket oil filters/part numbers for the 4610? I just can't stand paying $15 a filter when I know they are more than doubling their profit and it's a 45 min drive for me as well. Thanks

 

[treeboone]

For engine oil I use Wix 51311, cost about 5 bucks. My car parts house could not find a crossover for the HST filter, so I shrewdly went across the street to the Napa store and they did have one (I thought Wix made napa filters?) for the HST. !0 minutes after changing the hydraulic oil I was hauling a bucket of gravel up an incline in mid range when I lost forward motion. The O ring on the bargain filter had blown out and there went my oil. Now I stick to Kubota filters for the Hydro. Works for me. I have used Wix filters for 20 years on diesel and gas engines without any leaks or related failure.

 

[karmakanic]

Before you start using the aftermarket filter do a little experiment. Take a Wix or Fram filter and an oe filter. Cut both of them open with a hacksaw and compare. There's a reason the oe is more expensive, and it's not cause the dealer is doubling his profit. In fact, I suspect the part houses make more percentage wise on the aftermarket ones then the dealer does on the oe.

The other problem with aftermarket filters is they try to make them to fit as many applications as possible. So sometimes the filter matches the mounting flange correctly, sometimes they don't. Think of what would happen if a seal on an oil filter blows out while you're concentrating on the task at hand. It takes only a few seconds of no oil pressure and the engine bearings are scored for life.

FWIW, just my opinion, contents may settle during shipping, your results may vary, and all the other usual disclaimers apply.

Dave Perry aka karmakanic

 

[steveky]

Hi, I've got a L3010 HST and I was thinking like you about forking out the money for Kubota filters. I've decided to go with the Kubota and the UDT fluid for my 50 hour service. I've got about 17000 invested in this machine and I'm going with the oe stuff. Just my 2 cents worth...

Thanks Steve

 

[BeeBop]

Thanks for the replys guys. I went to the Kubota place and they gave me the option of an American made version of the Japanese filter which fits my tractor. Both were in Kubota boxes but the Japanese unit sold for $15 as opposed to the American unit selling for $7. Go figure? Nonetheless, it's a given as to which one I went with.