Discussion:
Hydraulic oil filter vs. Engine oil filter

Can u use a Hydraulic oil filter to replace with a Engine oil filter and what's the differents.Would it cause any problems?
  • Posted 15 Jun 2009 00:45
  • By LOGIC
  • joined 6 Dec'08 - 70 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Showing items 1 - 4 of 4 results.
One difference in a hydraulic oil filter vs an engine oil filter is the filtering capability of the filter paper. Today's hydraulic oil filters have a micron rating of 10 microns. One micron equal 1/2500 of an inch. Most engine oil lifter have a rating of 25 to 40 microns. This means the hydraulci oil filter will remove finer particles and become plugged up faster in engine oil. Finer particles need to be removed from teh hydraulci oil due to the much higher pressures seen in a hydraulic system 2000 - 25000 psi vs 1015 psi in an engine oil system. The other thing you need to verify does the hydraulic filter have an internal by pass valve as do most engine oil filters and at what pressure does it open.

As Edward T said leave the old engine filter on. I would add, also drain and replace engine oil. At least you have @ 4 to 4.5 quarts of clean oil in the engine mixed with a pint of dirty oil.
  • Posted 15 Jun 2009 12:03
  • By johnr_j
  • joined 3 Jun'06 - 1,452 messages
  • Georgia, United States
"Have An Exceptional Day!"
the only way it would be OK was if you had already broken the old oil filter and you could not leave unless the machine worked. far better to leave the old engine oil filter on, and come back when you can do the job right.
unless that engine is disposable.
  • Posted 15 Jun 2009 08:26
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
kevin k ,I know hydraulic oil filter for hydraulics, but i was out of oil filter and 3hrs away to the parts store,can a hydraulic filter safe enough untill the right filter replaced?
  • Posted 15 Jun 2009 07:02
  • By LOGIC
  • joined 6 Dec'08 - 70 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
i,m sorry but if your asking this question you should not be working on forklift trucks
  • Posted 15 Jun 2009 05:17
  • By kevin_k
  • joined 25 Nov'05 - 502 messages
  • dumfriesshire, United Kingdom

Post your Reply

Forkliftaction accepts no responsibility for forum content and requires forum participants to adhere to our rules of conduct. Click here for more information.

If you are having trouble using the Discussion Forums, please contact us for help.

Taylor T520S
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States
Used - Sale & Hire
SMV (Konecranes) 20-1200B
Balling, Denmark
Used - Sale

PREMIUM business

Lift Technologies Inc.
Global leader - manufactures masts, carriages, sideshifters & fork positioners
Taylor T520S
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States
Used - Sale & Hire
SMV (Konecranes) 20-1200B
Balling, Denmark
Used - Sale
Upcoming industry events …
October 29-31, 2025 - Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
December 03, 2025 - New Delhi, India
Movers & Shakers
Lee Rushton Lee Rushton
Business development manager - UK, IRE, BENELUX, Tyri Lights
President and CEO, Wajax Corporation
Chairman of the board, Tompkins Solutions
Director of government affairs, Associated Equipment Distributors