Keep lube oil clean where heavy equipment works hardest with the Wix oil filter WIX 51161, a heavy-duty cartridge lube filter in a metal canister style that captures contaminants from circulating oil. It is a direct-fit replacement for many off-highway machines, including Caterpillar crawler tractors, pipelayers and compactors, Komatsu dozers with Cummins diesel engines, and American Hoist & Derrick cranes and Athey compactors with Caterpillar diesel engines. On-highway applications include the 2000 Crane Carrier Drill Rig and the 2000 Crane Carrier Low Entry with the 6-10.5L engine, and the 2006 Workhorse R32 with the L6-8.9L engine. Listed on-highway engines are 6-10.5L and L6-8.9L. See the "Vehicles it fits" section for the full list of applications.
WIX treats filtration as the foundation of an effective maintenance program, and Wix filters like this one are designed to help keep equipment closer to new condition between services. One filter is used per application.
Country of origin: United States.
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What does the WIX 51161 filter?
It is a cartridge lube filter that traps contaminants in circulating oil. It uses enhanced cellulose media rated at 32 microns and has an 18 GPM flow rate.
What are the dimensions of the WIX 51161?
It is 9.277 in tall, with a 3.968 in outer diameter at the top and bottom and a 1.635 in inner diameter at the bottom.
Which equipment does the WIX 51161 fit?
It fits many Caterpillar and Komatsu off-highway machines, plus trucks such as the 2000 Crane Carrier Drill Rig 6-10.5L and the 2006 Workhorse R32 L6-8.9L. See the "Vehicles it fits" section for the full list.
When should I replace an engine oil filter like this one?
Follow the service interval in your equipment's service information. The filter is normally replaced along with the oil during scheduled maintenance.
How many filters do I need, and where is it made?
The listed applications use one filter each. The country of origin is the United States.
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