Oil Filter Element - Hydraulic oil filter for crankcase oil

[veggie]

I have several of these Donaldson hydraulic oil filter "spin-on" cartridges which fit the filter housing of the Listeroid oil system I'm building.
Does anyone know of a reason why these can't be used for crankcase oil?
They are a 25 micron element just like the FRAM automotive element that fits the same housing.
They are dimensionally identical also.

thanks,
veggie

https://dynamic.donaldson.com/webc/WebStore/search/item_detail.html?section=10039&item=193246

[mobile_bob]

Jens brings up a good point, hydraulic spin on filter housings often have the bypass valve built into the housings
and not in the filter like engine oil filters have.

something   you might want to look into

bob g

[veggie]

Jens & Bob,

Good points.
In this case I am using a hydraulic system filter housing which has a built-in bypass valve.
So, if there are no other concerns and the filtering media is essentially the same, I will give them a try.

I visited the Donaldson website and the media seems to be the same stuff as the automotive elements.
I was also able to dimensionally cross the filters to an automotive FRAM model.
Turns out to be a perfect interchange with a Ford tractor filter.

Once these hydraulic elements are used up, I can stock up on the FRAM model.

thanks guys,
veggie

[rcavictim]

I added a full-flow external oil filter onto my JD175A using one of these Donaldson hydraulic oil filters and the holder that has the built-in bypass valve.  It works fine and have had no issues with filter media.  I also use these same Donaldson filters for diesel fuel and used whatever oil for fuel.

[veggie]

rcavictim,

Thanks for the feedback. Always good to get a real life example.

veggie