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P161571 filter element: specifications & equivalents

Q: What micron rating does P161571 use?

This element is rated 22 µm (nominal class). Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.

The P161571 is a Donaldson inline-line hydraulic filter element, built with synteq media, rated at 22 µm class. Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.

Filtration rating 22 µm nom.

Media Synteq

Line type inline

Catalog verified. Parameters extracted from the manufacturer’s electronic catalog / official interchange document and checked 2026-09-28. Confidence score 0.90.

OD/ID dimensions, collapse pressure and bypass settings are not printed in the filter-element choice table and are pending extraction from the housing dimension pages. Verify against the current Donaldson data sheet before ordering.

Specification table

Parameter	Value
Filter type	inline line
Media	Synteq
Filtration rating	22 µm
Rating basis	nominal
Length	406 mm
Integral bypass valve	none (housing/valve-dependent)
Manufacturer part no.	P161571
Source catalog	Donaldson Company: Hydraulic Filtration Product Guide (F112100-ENG)
Last verified	2026-09-28

Sources: Donaldson Company — Hydraulic Filtration Product Guide (F112100-ENG) — accessed 2026-09-27.

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Cross references & equivalents

Equivalent model	Brand	Match level	Note
↔ HF6297	Fleetguard	partial	Fleetguard's online catalog lists P161571 as an interchange for HF6297. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting.

Interchange levels: full catalog-confirmed drop-in · partial verify parameters · verify manual confirmation required. Links resolve to the equivalent model's specification page where available.

Full chart: Donaldson cross reference chart →

How the P161571 model number is decoded

P161571Donaldson hydraulic filter element part number per the Hydraulic Filtration Product Guide (F112100-ENG).
DTProduct family: DT.
SynteqFilter media: Synteq.
22 μmNominal filtration rating at βx(c) = 2 per ISO 16889.

Typical equipment & applications

Donaldson DT hydraulic filter housing

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

“10 µm nominal” and “12 µm at β1000” can describe the very same media — one is reported at β≥200, the other at β≥1000 per ISO 16889. Compare ratings at the same Beta test point, not just the printed micron number.

Frequently asked questions

What micron rating does P161571 use?

This element is rated 22 µm (nominal class). Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.

What replaces the P161571 filter element?

1 partial match(es) requiring parameter review

How do I read the P161571 part number?

See the designation decoder above: each segment of P161571 encodes size, line type, filtration grade and media/collapse execution.

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Reviewed & verified by the ElementRef engineering desk against Donaldson Company on 2026-09-28. Read our editorial & correction policy.