Donaldson Filters

We hold ourselves to a higher standard. Today's diesel engines are tasked with running more efficiently and having a lower impact on the environment. These demands continue to drive significant changes to engines and supporting components. We continue to introduce lube innovative filters that keep today's lube systems functioning at peak performance.

Features

• Heavy-duty components – like baffle plates, springs, seams, can housings, liners and springs – all contribute to creating filters that are built to last and built to perform

Benefits

• Cost effective lube filtration doesn't mean having to cut corners 
• We sweat the little things – so you don't have to. We use top quality components to make top quality filters – whether premium or standard

Applications

• We offer a full range of lube filters for popular heavy-duty on- and off-road engines
• We have our assembly and filter systems that you can build into or add onto your equipment. We also offer a broad range of replacement filter coverage to fit systems built by other manufacturers

Available Media Type

• Cellulose media – Engine lube media is most commonly a pleated cellulose base material. It's a cost effective media that effectively addresses an applications efficiency and capacity requirements

This servicing information is provided as a best practices guide. It is not intended to replace or supersede the service instructions supplied by your engine or equipment manufacturer.

Lube Spin-On

1. Unscrew and remove old filter and gasket. Properly dispose of the used filter according to local regulations
   
   
2. Wipe filter head with a clean cloth
   
   
3. Fill with oil on the dirty side per engine manufacturer recommendations
   
   
4. Apply a thin film of clean motor oil to the gasket
   
   
5. Align threads and spin on filter until gasket contact
   
   
6. Follow icons on filter to tighten
   
   
7. Check oil level
   
   
8. Start engine and check for leaks
   
   
9. Stop engine and recheck oil level

Cartridge Filters

1. Loosen cap slowly; oil will drain from housing
   
   
2. Remove cap, cartridge and gasket (if present)
   
   
3. Remove cartridge and old o-ring from cap. Properly dispose of the cartridge according to local regulations
   
   
4. Clean cap and housing with clean cloth
   
   
5. Fit new o-ring and cartridge into cap
   
   
6. Install new gasket (if needed)
   
   
7. Install cap with cartridge
   
   
8. Tighten cap to proper torque
   
   
9. Check oil level
   
   
10. Start engine and check for leaks
    
    
11. Stop engine and recheck oil level