An oil filter looks like the simplest part on the engine and is one of the most commonly mis-ordered. The same filter body shape can be supplied with different media, different sealing arrangements, and different valve configurations between builds, and a spin-on unit and its element equivalent are two different numbers for what looks like one job. The engine serial number closes the question.
There are three practical ways to find the number, and they are worth using in this order: the number stamped or labelled on the filter you removed; the engine model code, worked through our parts list for that model; and the filters catalog group, browsed with your part number in hand to confirm the variant. All three paths are linked below.
Confirm these before ordering a filter
- The complete number on the filter or its label — copy the suffix as well as the digits
- Spin-on unit or replaceable element, because these are separate numbers
- Engine model code and serial number, even when you already have a number
- Whether the filter is oil, fuel, or air — the group changes the variant question
- Whether it is a standard service filter or a water-separating / fuel coalescer type
- Quantity per engine and whether the service kit is being ordered at the same time
When a filter number arrives without an engine serial number, we confirm the variant before quoting rather than assuming. It adds a short exchange of messages and removes the most common wasted shipment in the whole catalogue.
Parts We Supply for This Series
The groups below are generated from catalog records listed under this engine series (770 part numbers). Open any number for fitment, weight, HS code, and interchange details, or browse the full MTU Filters Catalog.
Gaskets and seals (228)
| 0000160119 | Sealing Ring |
| 0000170660 | Ce Ring |
| 0000180680 | Gasket |
| 0000530361 | Valve Stem Seal |
| 0000911128 | Diaphragm |
| 0000981465 | Gasket |
| 0000981565 | Gasket |
| 0000982780 | Sealing Block |
| 0000983080 | Gasket |
| 0000983180 | Gasket |
| 0001883180 | Gasket |
| 0002017519 | Rotary Seal |
Engine components (135)
| 0000530126 | Valve Collet |
| 0000530926 | Valve Keeper Wedge |
| 0000533235 | Valve Rotator |
| 0000533635 | Valve Rotator |
| 0000533735 | Rotocap |
| 0001424957 | Exhaust Manifold Ring |
| 0001427157 | Lamellar Ring |
| 0001510433 | Multiple-Disc Clutch |
| 0001800015 | Pressure Reducing Valve Assembly |
| 0002010418 | Counterring |
| 0004905565 | Boot |
| 0005360001 | Lamp |
Drive components (88)
| 000007005115 | Dowel Pin |
| 000125013012 | Washer |
| 000137010202 | Spring Washer B10 |
| 000137012202 | Spring Washer B12 |
| 000908010002 | Screwed Plug |
| 000912010014 | Hex Socket Head Bolt |
| 000931012156 | Hex Screw |
| 000933008040 | Hex Screw |
| 000933010093 | Hex Screw |
| 000934012008 | Hex Nut |
| 0009953502 | Clamp |
| 007603064100 | Copper Washer Form A |
Sensors and electrical (48)
| 0001536132 | Pressure Monitor |
| 0001536720 | Speed Sensor |
| 0002032088 | Actuator |
| 0002033288 | Actuator |
| 0005342732 | Electric Valve Block |
| 0005351733 | Speed Sensor |
| 0005355103 | Level Monitor |
| 0005355303 | Level Monitor |
| 0005356430 | Temperature Sensor |
| 0005357333 | Speed Sensor |
| 0005357633 | Speed Sensor |
| 0005357833 | Speed Sensor |
Pistons and liners (46)
| 0070372419 | Compression Ring |
| 0080370018 | Oil Control Ring |
| 0080375619 | Rectangular-Section Ring |
| 0090375019 | Taper Face Compression Ring |
| 0120373618 | Oil Control Ring |
| 234110196000 | Piston Compression Ring |
| 4220300124 | Piston Ring Kit |
| 5090850060 | Piston Ring |
| 5100850160 | Piston Ring |
| 5100850260 | Piston Ring |
| 5110850460 | Piston Ring |
| 5110850560 | Piston Ring |
Bearings (45)
| 0059812225 | Deep-Groove Ball Bearing |
| 205412223002 | Cylindrical Roller Bearing |
| 4420302240 | Main Bearing |
| 5090200512 | Thrust Bearing |
| 5090250350 | Bearing Bushing |
| 5100250050 | Bearing Bushing |
| 5110200412 | Thrust Bearing |
| 5110200510 | Thrust Bearing |
| 5110250050 | Bearing Bushing |
| 5110252210 | Bearing |
| 5120200112 | Thrust Bearing |
| 5120251210 | Bearing |
Valve train (42)
| 0000530826 | Valve Collet |
| 3669900240 | Valve Spring Washer |
| 4420500227 | Exhaust Valve |
| 4420500526 | Inlet Valve |
| 4570530001 | Inlet Valve |
| 4760500025 | Tappet |
| 5240530120 | Outer Valve Spring |
| 5240530122 | Inner Valve Spring |
| 5240530805 | Exhaust Valve |
| 5240530830 | Valve Guide |
| 5240530905 | Exhaust Valve |
| 5240531101 | Inlet Valve |
Filters (34)
| 0000925105 | Filter Element |
| 0000943268 | Air Filter Restriction Indicator |
| 0010928801 | Fuel Prefilter |
| 0020921901 | Spin-On Fuel Filter |
| 0020922801 | Spin-On Fuel Filter |
| 0020940204 | Filter Cartridge |
| 0030944304 | Air Filter |
| 0030947404 | Air Filter Element |
| 0030948104 | Air Filter Element |
| 0031845201 | Spin-On Oil Filter |
| 0031845301 | Spin-On Oil Filter |
| 0170942502 | Air Filter |
Fuel system (30)
| 0010175412 | Nozzle |
| 0020172112 | Hole-Type Nozzle |
| 0030176421 | Nozzle Holder with Nozzle |
| 0040175021 | Nozzle Holder with Nozzle |
| 5240160153 | Injector Sleeve |
| 5320700246 | Relief Valve |
| 5360702032 | Fuel Line |
| 5360900250 | Fuel Delivery Pump |
| 5501801015 | Pressure Relief Valve |
| 5501801115 | Pressure Relief Valve |
| 5550100051 | Nozzle Holder with Nozzle |
| 5550100651 | Nozzle Holder with Nozzle |
Cooling system (26)
| 0002000001 | Coolant Pump |
| 0012040100 | Seawater Pump |
| 5062000601 | Coolant Pump |
| 5240980281 | Hose |
| 5502003201 | Seawater Pump |
| 5502030060 | Sight Glass |
| 5502040906 | Impeller |
| 5552010005 | Coolant Pump Shaft |
| 5562010105 | Coolant Pump Shaft |
| 5582040406 | Impeller |
| 5592010007 | Impeller |
| 5592010307 | Impeller |
Turbocharging (16)
| 5090251301 | Compressor Wheel |
| 5090850160 | Piston Ring for Turbocharger |
| 5110800220 | Turbine Wheel |
| 5110800420 | Turbine Wheel |
| 5110803201 | Bearing Housing |
| 5110804420 | Turbine Wheel |
| 5110809821TURBINE | Turbine Wheel |
| 5110812603 | Heat Shield |
| 5110850060 | Piston Ring for Turbocharger |
| 5120850560 | Piston Ring for Turbocharger |
| 5310900337 | Charge Air Line |
| 5361420025 | Exhaust Diffuser |
Lubrication (14)
| 0090378218 | Oil Control Ring |
| 4221880001 | Oil Cooler |
| 4231801101 | Oil Pump |
| 4421800543 | Oil Nozzle |
| 5321800001 | Oil Pump |
| 5321800143 | Oil Spray Nozzle |
| 5361800515 | Oil Pressure Relief Valve |
| 5410100163 | Oil Separator |
| 5500100061 | Oil Separator |
| 5550101251 | Oil Spray Nozzle |
| 5551800122 | Oil Line |
| 5841800175 | Oil Thermostat |
Air and intake (6)
| 0000943409 | Intake Manifold |
| 0180945802 | Air Cleaner with Adapter Fitting |
| 735038008106 | Rubber Hose |
| X52212500032 | Rubber Sleeve Charge-Air Line |
| X59499100014 | Hose for Air Compressor |
| X59499100015 | Hose for Air Compressor |
Cylinder heads (4)
| 5320100130 | Cylinder Head Cover Lower Part |
| 5500100330 | Cylinder Head Cover |
| 5550105141 | Cylinder Head with Valve |
| 5610105420 | Cylinder Head |
Starting and charging (3)
| 0071548102 | Three-Phase Generator |
| X52421300004 | Alternator |
| X59417200010 | Electric Starter |
Control components (2)
| 5552030388 | Slide Valve |
| X00E50201022 | Governor |
Repair kits (2)
| XP52718300065 | Circlip Kit |
| 0005862709 | Repair Kit |
Tools and supplies (1)
| 40041 | Molykote G-N Plus Paste |
Related Resources
- MTU Part Number Catalog (search)
- Parts Lists by Engine Model
- Part Number Cross Reference
- MTU 2000 Filters
- Catalog PDF downloads — this series' part-number index as a printable PDF
- Reading a parts diagram — from position number to part number
- Authorised dealer or independent supplier?
- All parts guides
FAQ
Can I look up an MTU oil filter by engine model alone?
You can narrow it that way, and our engine-model pages list every catalogued filter for each model code. Where the list shows more than one candidate, the serial number and the filter markings decide which one applies — that is why we ask for both.
Are spin-on and element filters interchangeable?
They are different part numbers and often different materials and sealing arrangements. Only the manufacturer's documentation for your engine establishes whether a substitute is permitted for that position, and we will not assert it from a catalogue comparison.
The number on my filter does not exist in your catalogue.
Send it as it appears. The number has probably been superseded, or it is an exchange (X, XP, EX) number rather than a new-supply number. Both are traceable, and the cross-reference index plus our manual check usually resolves it.
Do you supply service kits that include several filters?
We can quote a multi-line service list with each filter as its own position, which keeps the grade and availability visible per line. Send the engine serial number with the positions and we will confirm the variants that apply.
Send your engine details: Model, serial number, and the positions you need — we verify fitment and supersessions, then quote with availability per line.