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HF35308 filter element: specifications & equivalents
The HF35308 is a Fleetguard return-line hydraulic filter element, sized 80.9 × 102.11 mm OD × length, rated at 10 µm class (TWA 10 µm at β=2 per ISO 16889). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.
Envelope OD × L 80.9 × 102.11 mm
Filtration rating 10 µm nom.
Beta rating TWA 10 µm at β=2 per ISO 16889
Thread 3/4-16 UNF-2B
Line type return
Catalog verified. Parameters extracted from the manufacturer’s electronic
catalog / official interchange document and checked 2026-09-28. Confidence score 0.90.
Specifications and cross-references are taken from the Fleetguard online catalog API. Where both TWA and Beta ratings are published the conventions differ — verify cleanliness targets, collapse rating and seal configuration against the current Fleetguard data sheet before ordering.
Specification table
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Filter type | return line |
| Filtration rating | 10 µm |
| Rating basis | nominal |
| Beta ratio | TWA 10 µm at β=2 per ISO 16889 |
| Outside diameter OD | 80.9 mm |
| Length | 102.11 mm |
| Thread / connection | 3/4-16 UNF-2B |
| End caps | spin-on baseplate with attached gasket |
| Flow direction | outside-in |
| Integral bypass valve | none (housing/valve-dependent) |
| Manufacturer part no. | HF35308 |
| Source catalog | Cummins Filtration / Fleetguard: Fleetguard online product catalog (fleetguard.com) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-28 |
Sources: Cummins Filtration / Fleetguard — Fleetguard online product catalog (fleetguard.com) — accessed 2026-09-28.
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Dimensions & series range
| Outside diameter | 80.9 mm (3.185 in) |
| Overall length | 102.11 mm (4.020 in) |
All 81×102 mm interchange elements →
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
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↔ 2446U215S5 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 2446U215S5 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 2446U215S5P page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 2446U215S5P as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 4294126 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 4294126 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 6602136060 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 6602136060 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 6805162221 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 6805162221 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 81878187 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 81878187 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ H694W page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists H694W as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HH66036060 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HH66036060 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HHK2036990 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HHK2036990 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HHK7014080 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HHK7014080 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HHK7114080 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HHK7114080 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HHK7214080 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HHK7214080 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ K256136990 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists K256136990 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ K75611408 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists K75611408 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ K756114080 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists K756114080 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SH60410 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SH60410 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ W21TSHK200 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists W21TSHK200 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ W21TSHK710 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists W21TSHK710 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ W8010 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists W8010 as an interchange for HF35308. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ WD8001 | MANN-FILTER | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists WD8001 as an interchange for HF35308. 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.
How the HF35308 model number is decoded
- HF35308Fleetguard HF-series hydraulic spin-on filter part number.
- 102.11 mmOverall height.
- 80.9 mmLargest outside diameter.
- 3/4-16 UNF-2BSpin-on mounting thread.
- TWA 10 µm at β=2 per ISO 16889Published efficiency ratings.
Typical equipment & applications
- Construction, agricultural and industrial hydraulic circuits
- Mobile-equipment hydraulic return and pressure lines
Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute
- A return-line element is not a pressure-line element: return cartridges (BN4HC low-collapse) tolerate roughly 20 bar differential, while BH4HC pressure executions are rated to 210 bar. Installing a low-collapse element in a pressure housing can rupture the media on cold-start spikes.
- This element has no integral bypass — opening pressure is set by the housing’s reusable bypass valve. Confirm the valve setting (commonly 3.4 bar) is present before fitting.
- “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.
- Nitrile (NBR) seals are standard for mineral hydraulic oil but fail early in some phosphate-ester fluids and at sustained high temperature; verify seal compound against the fluid data sheet (fluorocarbon/Viton executions may be required).
- End-cap geometry and the number/position of O-rings block interchange even when OD and length match — visually compare end caps before fitting, especially with aftermarket cartridges.
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of the HF35308 filter element?
The published envelope is 80.9 mm OD × 102.11 mm length (3.185 × 4.020 in). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.
What micron rating does HF35308 use?
This element is rated 10 µm (nominal class) — TWA 10 µm at β=2 per ISO 16889. Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.
What replaces the HF35308 filter element?
20 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the HF35308 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of HF35308 encodes size, line type, filtration grade and media/collapse execution.
Is a same-envelope aftermarket element always a drop-in replacement?
No. Matching OD and length only proves the cartridge fits the bowl. End-cap style, seal compound, micron/Beta rating, collapse pressure and bypass configuration must also match; the table above tags every equivalent as full, partial or verify for exactly this reason.
How often should a hydraulic return-line element be replaced?
Replace at the housing manufacturer’s recommended differential-pressure setting (commonly signalled by a clogging indicator), or on a time-based service interval when no indicator is fitted — never wait for bypass to open continuously, because unfiltered oil then reaches the valves.
Same-envelope elements from other brands
View full interchange →These 1 catalog element(s) share the 81×102 mm envelope. Envelope match alone does not guarantee interchangeability — compare micron/Beta, seals and collapse rating.
Other models in the HF Hydraulic series
All 2621 →Reviewed & verified by the ElementRef engineering desk against Cummins Filtration / Fleetguard on 2026-09-28. Read our editorial & correction policy.