Marine diesel oil filter cross-reference chart (Kubota / WIX / Fram / Fleetguard)

Oil filter cross-reference for Kubota-based marine diesels (Beta, Nanni, Universal). Covers the Kubota HH150 and HH164 spin-ons and WIX, Fram, Fleetguard, and Mann equivalents.

The Kubota spin-on family

Most small marine diesels in this scope use a Kubota base engine. See the Beta, Nanni and Universal guides. They use just two Kubota spin-on oil filters. Both have wide, cheap aftermarket equivalents. Buy the WIX, Fram, or Fleetguard number.

Small can: Kubota HH150-32430 (Z / D-series, about under 1.5 L)

This can fits the smaller Kubota blocks. The blocks are Z482, Z602, D722, D902, D1005, and D1105. Marine derivatives include Beta 10-30, Nanni 2-cylinder and 3-cylinder, and smaller Universal.

Large can: Kubota HH164-32430 (V-series)

This can fits four-cylinder V-series blocks. The blocks are V1505, V2003, V2203, V2403, V3300, and V3600. Marine derivatives include Beta 35-90, Nanni N4.38 and up, and larger Universal.

Other base engines

• Lombardini LDW CHD-series (1603/1904/2204M): Lombardini ED0021751040-S → Mann W714/4,

WIX WL7083, Fram PH4558, Baldwin B7277, Donaldson P552849.

• Ford Lehman SP135 / Sabre 120 (6-cyl 2715E/2725E): oil filter WIX 51515 / Napa Gold 1515,

Fram PH8A (Lehman code 2N50). Grade this row likely. Verify.

• BMC / Newage: 1.5 Captain element Mann H816x. 1.8 Captain spin-on Mann W713/14.

Notes

• Marine-height matters on the V-series. Some V-series marine installs use a slightly taller can. WIX lists 51311 / 51515 as taller alternatives to 51307. Check clearance.
• Kubota part numbers supersede (HH150→HH1J0, HH164→HH1C0→HH1C0-…). An older number and its successor are the same filter.

Confirm the thread and gasket size against your old filter before you order. A spin-on that threads on can still have the wrong bypass rating. See Methodology. See also the fuel filter chart.

How to match a spin-on

A filter that threads on can still be wrong. Check four things against the old can or the Kubota book.

1. Check the thread. Don't assume UNF because a US chart said so. Kubota small diesels in this family typically use metric spin-ons.

1. Check the gasket outside diameter and whether the can holds the gasket.

1. Measure can height. Marine V-series installs sometimes need a shorter or taller can than a tractor.

1. Check bypass / anti-drainback. If the tractor listing and the marine listing disagree, stay with the number I graded confirmed for that Kubota code.

WIX 51311 / 51515 are the taller cousins of 51307. Check header-tank and engine-rail clearance. If you still doubt the bypass spec, ask a Kubota dealer.

Supersessions

Kubota HH150-32430 supersedes toward HH1J0-32430. HH164-32430 supersedes toward HH1C0-32430. An older number and its successor are the same filter family. Aftermarket charts often still print the old Kubota number. That print is normal.

Scope of this chart

I've listed on-engine oil spin-ons for the Kubota families above, plus the extra Lombardini and Ford rows. A filter that threads on still needs a thread, gasket, height, and bypass check. Ford SP135 / Sabre 120 oil filter WIX 51515 has the grade likely. If your engine is Perkins or a Volvo own design, don't force a Kubota HH150 onto it. See Perkins marine vs industrial and the Volvo families guide.

These numbers come from public and third-party sources. They can be wrong. Check against an official source before you order. Methodology · All guides.