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HF28893 filter element: specifications & equivalents
The HF28893 is a Fleetguard return-line hydraulic filter element, sized 109.98 × 215.9 mm OD × length. Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.
Envelope OD × L 109.98 × 215.9 mm
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 |
| Outside diameter OD | 109.98 mm |
| Length | 215.9 mm |
| End caps | spin-on baseplate with attached gasket |
| Flow direction | outside-in |
| Integral bypass valve | none (housing/valve-dependent) |
| Manufacturer part no. | HF28893 |
| 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 | 109.98 mm (4.330 in) |
| Overall length | 215.9 mm (8.500 in) |
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
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↔ 1136023160 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 1136023160 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 1536 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 1536 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 1551000220 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 1551000220 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 35C4011100 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 35C4011100 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 4034470050 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 4034470050 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ 51536 | WIX Filters | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 51536 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 60176476 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 60176476 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 722579307 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 722579307 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 85536 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 85536 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 92536 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 92536 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ BT398 | Baldwin Filters | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists BT398 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HC5601 page in verification queue | Pall | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HC5601 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HF721 page in verification queue | Fleetguard | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HF721 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ KO1540 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists KO1540 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ P552452 page in verification queue | Donaldson | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists P552452 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SBA340500920 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SBA340500920 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SFH3160 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SFH3160 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SH60018 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SH60018 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ SH60320 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists SH60320 as an interchange for HF28893. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ WD11004 | MANN-FILTER | partial | MANN-FILTER's online catalog lists HF28893 (FLEETGUARD/CUMMINS FILTRATION) as a comparison number for WD11004. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ WD11004 | MANN-FILTER | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists WD11004 as an interchange for HF28893. 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 HF28893 model number is decoded
- HF28893Fleetguard HF-series hydraulic spin-on filter part number.
- 215.9 mmOverall height.
- 109.98 mmLargest outside diameter.
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 HF28893 filter element?
The published envelope is 109.98 mm OD × 215.9 mm length (4.330 × 8.500 in). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.
What replaces the HF28893 filter element?
21 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the HF28893 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of HF28893 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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