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 | tsterkel
Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 45 Texas 
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2006-03-21 126431
using OIL filter to replace Hydraulic Filter
Tough to get a replacement hydraulic filter, when I can, it is expensive and cheaply made.
Just a thought, If I can get the thread, gasket to fit, what am I risking in using a high quality (say Wix?) oil filter?
thanks!
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 | DRankin
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 5116 Northern Nevada 
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2006-03-21 126447
One of the things that cropped up in recent posts has to do with brake pad residues.
I hadn't considered it before but every time I use my wet brakes it adds pad "dust" to the hydraulic fluid. If it is not promptly and effectively filtered out it may prematurely wear out the hydraulic pump.
I think hydraulic filters are built to different standards and do a different job than engine oil filters. ....
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 | Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada
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2006-03-21 126457
Mark is right, there is a HUGE difference between oil & hydraulic fliters.
They just happen to look a lot alike from the outside.
Risks include the minor stuff like cavitation, up to big stuff like pump or other components failing.
All in all, it's really not a good idea.
Best of luck. ....
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 | Chief
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4297 Southwest MiddleTennessee
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2006-03-22 126504
I agree with Ted. Another issue to consider is the potential different in pressures that oil and hydraulic filters operate at. ....
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 | greg_g
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1816 Western Kentucky 
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2006-03-22 126506
Just what type of machine is it that needs this hydraulic filter? I can't even get a clue from your profile.
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