Fleetguard · HF Hydraulic · inline line
HF30490 filter element: specifications & equivalents
The HF30490 is a Fleetguard inline-line hydraulic filter element, sized 99.31 × 234.44 mm OD × length (ID 45.85 mm). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.
Envelope OD × L 99.31 × 234.44 mm
Inside diameter 45.85 mm
Line type inline
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 | inline line |
| Outside diameter OD | 99.31 mm |
| Inside diameter ID | 45.85 mm |
| Length | 234.44 mm |
| End caps | open-ended cartridge element |
| Integral bypass valve | none (housing/valve-dependent) |
| Manufacturer part no. | HF30490 |
| 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 | 99.31 mm (3.910 in) |
| Inside diameter | 45.85 mm (1.805 in) |
| Overall length | 234.44 mm (9.230 in) |
All 99×234 mm interchange elements →
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
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↔ 2970L03B09 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 2970L03B09 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 30133 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 30133 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 3970GGCB09 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 3970GGCB09 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 3KS3GGCB09 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 3KS3GGCB09 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 6100EAL032N1 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 6100EAL032N1 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 7628664 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 7628664 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 818BGC02CB page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 818BGC02CB as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 9326841 page in verification queue | UFI | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 9326841 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ 9700EAL032N1 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists 9700EAL032N1 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ BEK903A page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists BEK903A as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ C925778 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists C925778 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ C926898 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists C926898 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ DE4051B3C03 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists DE4051B3C03 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ DTHF495UM page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists DTHF495UM as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ E0250BU03 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists E0250BU03 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ F253F page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists F253F as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ FD650G03A page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists FD650G03A as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ FPE2503G page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists FPE2503G as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ H925778 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists H925778 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ H9709MABL page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists H9709MABL as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ HC9700FKP9H | Pall | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HC9700FKP9H as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HCS630KUP9H page in verification queue | Pall | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HCS630KUP9H as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HF4031N page in verification queue | Fleetguard | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HF4031N as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HF41L3NQ page in verification queue | Fleetguard | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HF41L3NQ as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HK003BN page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HK003BN as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HK003BN4HC page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HK003BN4HC as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ HPKL93MB page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists HPKL93MB as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ KZ3 | Schroeder Industries | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists KZ3 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ MF0059465 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists MF0059465 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ MP8301 page in verification queue | MP Filtri | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists MP8301 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ P169341 page in verification queue | Donaldson | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists P169341 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ P174623 page in verification queue | Donaldson | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists P174623 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
| ↔ P566271 | Donaldson | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists P566271 as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ RF4H0903A page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists RF4H0903A as an interchange for HF30490. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting. |
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↔ ZSRE40903 page in verification queue | Aftermarket | partial | Fleetguard's online catalog lists ZSRE40903 as an interchange for HF30490. 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 HF30490 model number is decoded
- HF30490Fleetguard HF-series hydraulic cartridge element part number.
- 234.44 mmOverall height.
- 99.31 mmLargest outside diameter.
- 45.85 mmLargest end inside diameter.
Typical equipment & applications
- Construction, agricultural and industrial hydraulic circuits
- Mobile-equipment hydraulic return and pressure lines
Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute
- “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 HF30490 filter element?
The published envelope is 99.31 mm OD × 234.44 mm length with a 45.85 mm inside diameter (3.910 × 9.230 in × 1.805 in ID). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.
What replaces the HF30490 filter element?
35 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the HF30490 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of HF30490 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
View full interchange →These 15 catalog element(s) share the 99×234 mm envelope. Envelope match alone does not guarantee interchangeability — compare micron/Beta, seals and collapse rating.
Other models in the HF Hydraulic series
All 2621 →Reviewed & verified by the ElementRef engineering desk against Cummins Filtration / Fleetguard on 2026-09-28. Read our editorial & correction policy.