WIX Filters · 57xxx · return line
57452 filter element: specifications & equivalents
The 57452 is a WIX Filters return-line hydraulic filter element, built with wire media, sized 81.3 × 217.4 mm OD × length. Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.
Envelope OD × L 81.3 × 217.4 mm
Media Wire
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
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Filter type | return line |
| Media | Wire |
| Rating basis | nominal |
| Outside diameter OD | 81.3 mm |
| Length | 217.4 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. | 57452 |
| Source catalog | WIX Filters (MANN+HUMMEL): WIX Filters online product catalog |
| Last verified | 2026-09-27 |
Sources: WIX Filters (MANN+HUMMEL) — WIX Filters online product catalog — accessed 2026-09-26.
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Dimensions & series range
| Outside diameter | 81.3 mm (3.201 in) |
| Overall length | 217.4 mm (8.559 in) |
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↔ SP-045-F-10-B | STAUFF | partial | STAUFF Filter Interchange lists 574.52 (FBO) as replaced by SP-045-F-10-B. Envelope dimensions are published; media grade and performance data are not — confirm before substituting in cleanliness-critical circuits. |
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 57452 model number is decoded
- 57452WIX hydraulic cartridge element part number.
- 81.3 mm OD / undefined mm IDCartridge envelope (outside/inside diameter); no mounting thread.
- WireFilter media: Wire.
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 (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 57452 filter element?
The published envelope is 81.3 mm OD × 217.4 mm length (3.201 × 8.559 in). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.
What replaces the 57452 filter element?
1 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the 57452 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of 57452 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.
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