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HF6216 filter element: specifications & equivalents

The HF6216 is a Fleetguard inline-line hydraulic filter element, sized 101.6 × 228.09 mm OD × length. Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.

Envelope OD × L 101.6 × 228.09 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

ParameterValue
Filter type inline line
Outside diameter OD 101.6 mm
Length 228.09 mm
End caps open-ended cartridge element
Integral bypass valve none (housing/valve-dependent)
Manufacturer part no. HF6216
Source catalog Cummins Filtration / Fleetguard: Fleetguard online product catalog (fleetguard.com)
Last verified2026-09-28

Sources: Cummins Filtration / Fleetguard — Fleetguard online product catalog (fleetguard.com) — accessed 2026-09-28.

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Dimensions & series range

Outside diameter101.6 mm (4.000 in)
Overall length228.09 mm (8.980 in)

All 102×228 mm interchange elements →

Cross references & equivalents

Equivalent modelBrandMatch levelNote
↔ 404208
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AftermarketpartialFleetguard's online catalog lists 404208 as an interchange for HF6216. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting.
↔ 941045
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AftermarketpartialFleetguard's online catalog lists 941045 as an interchange for HF6216. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting.
↔ 941409
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AftermarketpartialFleetguard's online catalog lists 941409 as an interchange for HF6216. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting.
↔ 942404
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AftermarketpartialFleetguard's online catalog lists 942404 as an interchange for HF6216. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting.
↔ HF0621600
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FleetguardpartialFleetguard's online catalog lists HF0621600 as an interchange for HF6216. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting.
↔ OF7211XX3C
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AftermarketpartialFleetguard's online catalog lists OF7211XX3C as an interchange for HF6216. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting.
↔ P165124
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DonaldsonpartialFleetguard's online catalog lists P165124 as an interchange for HF6216. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting.
↔ P41092E
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DonaldsonpartialFleetguard's online catalog lists P41092E as an interchange for HF6216. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting.
↔ P41093E
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DonaldsonpartialFleetguard's online catalog lists P41093E as an interchange for HF6216. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting.
↔ P550265
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DonaldsonpartialFleetguard's online catalog lists P550265 as an interchange for HF6216. 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 HF6216 model number is decoded

  • HF6216Fleetguard HF-series hydraulic cartridge element part number.
  • 228.09 mmOverall height.
  • 101.6 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

  • “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 HF6216 filter element?
The published envelope is 101.6 mm OD × 228.09 mm length (4.000 × 8.980 in). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.
What replaces the HF6216 filter element?
10 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the HF6216 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of HF6216 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

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These 4 catalog element(s) share the 102×228 mm envelope. Envelope match alone does not guarantee interchangeability — compare micron/Beta, seals and collapse rating.

Other models in the HF Hydraulic series

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Reviewed & verified by the ElementRef engineering desk against Cummins Filtration / Fleetguard on 2026-09-28. Read our editorial & correction policy.