WIX Filters · 57xxx · return line
57682 filter element: specifications & equivalents
The 57682 is a WIX Filters return-line hydraulic filter element, built with wire/glass media, sized 94.6 × 137.4 mm OD × length. Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.
Specification table
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Filter type | return line |
| Media | Wire/Glass |
| Rating basis | nominal |
| Outside diameter OD | 94.6 mm |
| Length | 137.4 mm |
| End caps | open-ended cartridge element (no baseplate) |
| Flow direction | outside-in |
| Integral bypass valve | none (housing/valve-dependent) |
| Seal material | Nitrile (NBR) |
| Manufacturer part no. | 57682 |
| Source catalog | WIX Filters (MANN+HUMMEL): WIX Filters online product catalog |
| Last verified | 2026-09-28 |
Sources: WIX Filters (MANN+HUMMEL) — WIX Filters online product catalog — accessed 2026-09-26.
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Dimensional drawing
Dimensions & series range
| Outside diameter | 94.6 mm (3.724 in) |
| Overall length | 137.4 mm (5.409 in) |
Cross references & equivalents
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How the 57682 model number is decoded
- 57682WIX hydraulic cartridge element part number.
- 94.6 mm OD / undefined mm IDCartridge envelope (outside/inside diameter); no mounting thread.
- Wire/GlassFilter media: Wire/Glass.
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
- Line type is not interchangeable: return-line cartridges are low-collapse executions that typically tolerate roughly 10–20 bar differential, while pressure-line elements are commonly rated 100–210 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.
- This execution uses nitrile (nbr) seals — verify the compound against the fluid data sheet: standard nitrile (NBR) can fail early in phosphate-ester fluids and at sustained high temperature, where 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.
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