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16QZ5V filter element: specifications & equivalents

Q: What are the dimensions of the 16QZ5V filter element?

The published envelope is 152 mm OD × 429 mm length with a 104 mm inside diameter (5.984 × 16.890 in × 4.094 in ID). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.

Q: What micron rating does 16QZ5V use?

This element is rated 5 µm (nominal class) — 6.3 µm at β(c) ≥ 1000 (99.9% efficiency). Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.

The 16QZ5V is a Schroeder Industries inline-line hydraulic filter element, built with excellement® z-media® (synthetic) media, sized 152 × 429 mm OD × length (ID 104 mm), rated at 5 µm class (6.3 µm at β(c) ≥ 1000 (99.9% efficiency)). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.

Envelope OD × L 152 × 429 mm

Inside diameter 104 mm

Filtration rating 5 µm nom.

Beta rating 6.3 µm at β(c) ≥ 1000 (99.9% efficiency)

Media Excellement® Z-Media® (Synthetic)

Collapse / burst 10.3 bar

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.

Dimensions, ratings and seal compound are taken from the Schroeder Industries online catalog. The nominal µm rating and the β200 absolute rating use different conventions — match the existing media grade before substituting; verify against the current Schroeder data sheet before ordering.

Specification table

Parameter	Value
Filter type	inline line
Media	Excellement® Z-Media® (Synthetic)
Filtration rating	5 µm
Rating basis	nominal
Beta ratio	6.3 µm at β(c) ≥ 1000 (99.9% efficiency)
Outside diameter OD	152 mm
Inside diameter ID	104 mm
Length	429 mm
End caps	open-ended cartridge element
Collapse / burst pressure	10.3 bar
Integral bypass valve	none (housing/valve-dependent)
Seal material	Fluorocarbon (Viton)
Operating temperature	-29 to 121 °C
Mass	2540 g
Source catalog	Schroeder Industries: Schroeder Industries online catalog (catalog.schroederindustries.com)
Last verified	2026-09-28

Sources: Schroeder Industries — Schroeder Industries online catalog (catalog.schroederindustries.com) — accessed 2026-09-28.

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Dimensions & series range

Outside diameter	152 mm (5.984 in)
Inside diameter	104 mm (4.094 in)
Overall length	429 mm (16.890 in)

All 152×429 mm interchange elements →

Cross references & equivalents

Equivalent model	Brand	Match level	Note
↔ 05.8300.6VG.10.B.V.16	Eaton / Internormen	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (INTERNORMEN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 168300H6LL428UP page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (EPE); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 168300UH6SLS000P page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (EPE); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 168300UH6SLS000V page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (EPE); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 2060877 page in verification queue	UFI	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (HYDAC); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 2830L06B16 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 2830L06V16 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 3010816VG page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (INTERNORMEN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 386012038C page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (HILCO); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 386012039C page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (HILCO); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 83166 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (NATIONAL FILTER); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 8830DGGB16 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 8830DGGV16 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 891029SM6 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (MAHLE); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 891029SMX6 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (MAHLE); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 933045 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PARKER); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ 933045Q	Parker	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PARKER); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ ARH1683LB05 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (AC); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ ARH1683LV05 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (AC); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ BAU203 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (NORMAN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ BAU203V page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (NORMAN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ BE83101606A page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (BEHRINGER); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ DE0411B5C05 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (DENISON); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ DE0411V5C05 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (DENISON); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ DP83150HFB page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PTI); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ DP83150HFV page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PTI); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ E0411B5C05 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (WESTERN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ E0411V5C05 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (WESTERN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ FAU203 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (NORMAN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ FAU203V page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (NORMAN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ FC1302Q005BS page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PARKER); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ FC1302Q005VS page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PARKER); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ FR432G06 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (FRAM); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ FR432G06V page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (FRAM); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ H8116MCBL page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (POROUS MEDIA/FILTERSOFT); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ H8116MCVL page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (POROUS MEDIA/FILTERSOFT); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ H830016005BN page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (HYDAC); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ H830016005BN3 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (HYDAC); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ H830016005BN3V page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (HYDAC); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ H830016005BNV page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (HYDAC); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HC8310FCN16H	Pall	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PALL); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HC8310FCN16Z page in verification queue	Pall	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PALL); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HC8310FDN16H page in verification queue	Pall	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PALL); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HC8310FDN16Z page in verification queue	Pall	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PALL); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HC8310FKN16H page in verification queue	Pall	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PALL); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HC8310FKN16Z page in verification queue	Pall	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PALL); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HC8310FUN16H page in verification queue	Pall	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PALL); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HC8310FUN16Z page in verification queue	Pall	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PALL); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HC8310FXN16H page in verification queue	Pall	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PALL); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HC8310FXN16Z page in verification queue	Pall	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PALL); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HF7005F page in verification queue	Fleetguard	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (FLEETGUARD); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HP83L166MB page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (HY-PRO); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HYU203200 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (NORMAN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ HYU203200V page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (NORMAN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ MF0425973 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (MAIN FILTER INC); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ MP3206 page in verification queue	MP Filtri	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (MP FILTRI); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ MP5209 page in verification queue	MP Filtri	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (MP FILTRI); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ P83150HFB page in verification queue	Donaldson	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PTI); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ P83150HFV page in verification queue	Donaldson	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PTI); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ PLC66M page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (TAISEI KOGYO); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ PR2798Q	Parker	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (PARKER); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ PTU203 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (NORMAN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ PTU203V page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (NORMAN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ R831H1606A page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (FAIREY ARLON); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ R831H1606H page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (FAIREY ARLON); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ SCU203 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (NORMAN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ SCU203V page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (NORMAN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ SP-200-E-05-B	STAUFF	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (STAUFF); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ SP-200-E-05-V	STAUFF	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (STAUFF); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ TT8300166B page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (TODD TECHNOLOGIES INC); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ TT8300166V page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (TODD TECHNOLOGIES INC); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ V0411B5C05 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (VICKERS); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ V0411B5V05 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (VICKERS); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ V0411V5C05 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (VICKERS); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ V0411V5V05 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (VICKERS); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ VIU203 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (NORMAN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.
↔ VIU203V page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Schroeder online cross-reference (NORMAN); envelope match — verify grade and seals.

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 16QZ5V model number is decoded

16QZ5VSchroeder BestFit filter element part number of the 16Q housing-size family.
Excellement® Z-Media® (Synthetic)Filter media execution.
5 µmNominal filter rating as printed in the Schroeder catalog.
β≥1000Absolute rating: 6.3 µm particle size at β(c) ≥ 1000, 99.9% efficiency.
152 mmOuter diameter.
104 mmInner diameter.
429 mmElement height.
10.3 barElement collapse pressure rating.
Fluorocarbon (Viton)Seal compound.

Typical equipment & applications

Replacement element for Schroeder hydraulic and lube filter housings
Industrial and mobile hydraulic filtration

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).
Fine 5 µm media loads faster and runs at a higher cold Δp than coarser grades — only downgrade cleanliness targets if the system ISO 4406 code allows it.
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 16QZ5V filter element?

The published envelope is 152 mm OD × 429 mm length with a 104 mm inside diameter (5.984 × 16.890 in × 4.094 in ID). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.

What micron rating does 16QZ5V use?

This element is rated 5 µm (nominal class) — 6.3 µm at β(c) ≥ 1000 (99.9% efficiency). Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.

What replaces the 16QZ5V filter element?

77 partial match(es) requiring parameter review

How do I read the 16QZ5V part number?

See the designation decoder above: each segment of 16QZ5V 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 13 catalog element(s) share the 152×429 mm envelope. Envelope match alone does not guarantee interchangeability — compare micron/Beta, seals and collapse rating.

16Q10V Schroeder Industries · 10 µm 16Q25V Schroeder Industries · 25 µm 16QAS10V Schroeder Industries · 10 µm 16QAS3V Schroeder Industries · 3 µm 16QAS5V Schroeder Industries · 5 µm 16QWV Schroeder Industries 16QZ10B Schroeder Industries · 10 µm 16QZ10V Schroeder Industries · 10 µm 16QZ1V Schroeder Industries · 1 µm 16QZ25V Schroeder Industries · 25 µm

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Reviewed & verified by the ElementRef engineering desk against Schroeder Industries on 2026-09-28. Read our editorial & correction policy.