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51817 filter element: specifications & equivalents

The 51817 is a WIX Filters return-line hydraulic filter element, built with cellulose media, sized 97 × 239.8 mm OD × length, rated at 15 µm class (not separately rated (nominal cellulose)). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.

Envelope OD × L 97 × 239.8 mm
Filtration rating 15 µm nom.
Beta rating not separately rated (nominal cellulose)
Media Cellulose
Thread 1-3/8-12
Collapse / burst 68.947 bar
Line type return
Catalog verified. Parameters extracted from the manufacturer’s electronic catalog / official interchange document and checked 2026-09-27. Confidence score 0.90.

Specification table

ParameterValue
Filter type return line
Media Cellulose
Filtration rating 15 µm
Rating basis nominal
Beta ratio not separately rated (nominal cellulose)
Outside diameter OD 97 mm
Length 239.8 mm
Thread / connection 1-3/8-12
End caps spin-on baseplate with attached gasket
Flow direction outside-in
Collapse / burst pressure 68.947 bar
Integral bypass valve none (housing/valve-dependent)
Seal material Nitrile (NBR)
Manufacturer part no. 51817
Source catalog WIX Filters (MANN+HUMMEL): WIX Filters online product catalog
Last verified2026-09-27

Sources: WIX Filters (MANN+HUMMEL) — WIX Filters online product catalog — accessed 2026-09-26.

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Dimensions & series range

Outside diameter97 mm (3.819 in)
Overall length239.8 mm (9.441 in)

All 97×240 mm interchange elements →

Cross references & equivalents

No catalog-verified cross references yet. This model is in the manual verification queue — request a verified equivalent.

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 51817 model number is decoded

  • 51817WIX hydraulic spin-on filter part number.
  • 1-3/8-12Mounting thread: 1-3/8-12 (spin-on baseplate).
  • CelluloseFilter media: Cellulose.

Typical equipment & applications

  • Mobile and industrial hydraulic return circuits
  • Construction and agricultural equipment
  • Heavy-duty transmission and torque-converter circuits

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 51817 filter element?
The published envelope is 97 mm OD × 239.8 mm length (3.819 × 9.441 in). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.
What micron rating does 51817 use?
This element is rated 15 µm (nominal class) — not separately rated (nominal cellulose). Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.
What replaces the 51817 filter element?
Cross references are being verified for this model — use the inquiry form and the engineering desk will confirm equivalents.
How do I read the 51817 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of 51817 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

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These 2 catalog element(s) share the 97×240 mm envelope. Envelope match alone does not guarantee interchangeability — compare micron/Beta, seals and collapse rating.

51819 WIX Filters · 15 µm 57095 WIX Filters · 7 µm

Other models in the 51xxx series

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51089 74×144 mm · 32 µm 51096 115×183 mm · 5 µm 51097 114×231 mm · 10 µm 51098 115×227 mm · 23 µm 51113 129×228 mm · 5 µm 51116 94×198 mm · 11 µm 51119 115×229 mm · 23 µm 51120 94×198 mm · 9 µm 51127 88×235 mm · 32 µm 51134 152×216 mm · 10 µm

Reviewed & verified by the ElementRef engineering desk against WIX Filters (MANN+HUMMEL) on 2026-09-27. Read our editorial & correction policy.