davygp38
Gold Member
Since I am on call today, I took the time to cross reference the engine oil, and hydraulic filters on my Kubota L4400. It only took me 20 minutes, and now that I know what to do It should take you all a Little less time. I took the part numbers for the OEM filters off the receipt for the ones I bought from the dealer, and started hitting filter sites. The engine oil filter was easy,I found one from Fram right off the bat. I don't use Fram filters, if I can avoid it, but I had to use the fram part number to find the purolator part number (the kubota number would not come up.) The cost savings for this filter was not that great Kubota $10.79, Purolator $9.99, however the dealer is 40 miles from here, and I can now get one locally.
The hydro filter was harder to find, but I was able to get it off the Wix site, and from there I could cross reference it to a NAPA filter. The Savings is remarkable. Kubota Hydraulic filter $41.17, Wix/Napa filter $19.99. I know some of you out there feel strongly about only using OEM parts, and filters. My hats off to you, and I am sure Kubota loves you. However I feel I can use these filters, and I always change the fluids, and filters sooner than required. I hope this was a help to some of you. it is at any rate an option.:thumbsup:
The hydro filter was harder to find, but I was able to get it off the Wix site, and from there I could cross reference it to a NAPA filter. The Savings is remarkable. Kubota Hydraulic filter $41.17, Wix/Napa filter $19.99. I know some of you out there feel strongly about only using OEM parts, and filters. My hats off to you, and I am sure Kubota loves you. However I feel I can use these filters, and I always change the fluids, and filters sooner than required. I hope this was a help to some of you. it is at any rate an option.:thumbsup: