000N33730/1 Strainer Filter. Listed in MTU 538 catalog references; confirm installation and current availability before ordering.
Check 000N33730/1 availability: Start with 000N33730/1 and the quantity. Add an engine serial number or a photo of the old Strainer Filter if available; we will follow up on any missing details.
000N33730/1 Specification
About 000N33730/1 - Strainer Filter
Published catalog details are identification references. They do not establish current stock, supplied condition, or confirmed fitment for your engine.
000N33730/1 is a strainer filter catalogued for MTU 538 engines. It is the later number for 000N33077/1, so lists quoting that number are normally supplied as 000N33730/1. The catalog unit weight is 0.005 kg, which we use to estimate freight before quoting.
Technical Notes: Filters
Oil, fuel, and air filters protect the most expensive parts of the engine: bearings, injectors, and turbochargers. MTU specifies filter fineness and capacity for each series, and fuel filtration in particular is matched to the injection system, because common-rail injectors tolerate far less contamination than older pump-and-nozzle systems.
When This Type of Part Is Usually Replaced
- the scheduled service interval in the maintenance schedule is reached
- the differential-pressure indicator or a filter alarm signals restriction
- fuel contamination, water in fuel, or a dust ingress event has occurred
Checks Before Ordering
- Replace primary and secondary fuel filters together unless the maintenance schedule says otherwise
- Easy-change and spin-on versions of a filter are not always interchangeable on the same housing
- Keep one complete filter set per engine on board or on site for unplanned changes
Engine Catalog References
000N33730/1 is listed for 10 engine models in the catalog references. The specification table decodes each model code from the fitment list; it does not confirm every installation.
| Model | Cylinders | Arrangement | Application | Group / build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12V 538 TB92 | 12 | V | marine | build 2 |
| 20V 538 TB92 | 20 | V | marine | build 2 |
| 16V 538 TB93 | 16 | V | marine | build 3 |
| 20V 538 TB93 | 20 | V | marine | build 3 |
| 12V 538 TB8 | 12 | V | — | build TB |
| 12V 538 TB9 | 12 | V | — | build TB |
| 20V 538 TB1 | 20 | V | — | build TB |
| 20V 538 TB6 | 20 | V | — | build TB |
| 20V 538 TB7 | 20 | V | — | build TB |
| 16V 538 TB9 | 16 | V | — | build TB |
How Each Model Code Reads
- 12V 538 TB92: 12 cylinders in V arrangement, Series 538, turbocharged, charge-air code TB, application group 9 (marine), build 2
- 20V 538 TB92: 20 cylinders in V arrangement, Series 538, turbocharged, charge-air code TB, application group 9 (marine), build 2
- 16V 538 TB93: 16 cylinders in V arrangement, Series 538, turbocharged, charge-air code TB, application group 9 (marine), build 3
- 20V 538 TB93: 20 cylinders in V arrangement, Series 538, turbocharged, charge-air code TB, application group 9 (marine), build 3
- 12V 538 TB8: 12 cylinders in V arrangement, Series 538, single-digit build code TB
- 12V 538 TB9: 12 cylinders in V arrangement, Series 538, single-digit build code TB
- 20V 538 TB1: 20 cylinders in V arrangement, Series 538, single-digit build code TB
- 20V 538 TB6: 20 cylinders in V arrangement, Series 538, single-digit build code TB
- 20V 538 TB7: 20 cylinders in V arrangement, Series 538, single-digit build code TB
- 16V 538 TB9: 16 cylinders in V arrangement, Series 538, single-digit build code TB
Full parts list for this model family: MTU 538 TB1 to TB93 Parts List
Engine-series references do not confirm every installation. Final fitment of 000N33730/1 depends on the full engine serial number and assembly position.
Usually Ordered with Strainer Filter
Filters are changed with their housing seals, often as a full filter set. These MTU 538 references are commonly checked in the same job; each still needs its own fitment check.
Cross-Reference and Superseded Part Numbers
Catalog history distinguishes earlier and later numbers where documented. Reference-only entries do not establish replacement direction or interchangeability. Confirm the offered number against the engine serial number and installation.
| Part number | Catalog relationship |
|---|---|
| 000N33077/1 | Listed earlier number |
Common Applications
- Scheduled maintenance
- Fleet service programs
- Marine engine rooms
- Generator servicing
Information to Send for Quotation
- Part number: 000N33730/1
- Engine model, rating, and serial number
- Nameplate photo and old part photo when available
- Quantity, destination country, and required delivery date
The quotation confirms the offered part number, supply condition, price, lead time, and shipping options.
000N33730/1 FAQ
Is 000N33077/1 replaced by 000N33730/1?
Catalog history lists 000N33730/1 as the later number for 000N33077/1. Orders quoting that number are normally supplied as 000N33730/1; we confirm the change against the engine serial number, because a later number can come with related changes to mating parts.
Verification Notes
- For 000N33730/1, confirm engine model, serial number, required quantity, and destination before ordering.
- If 000N33730/1 markings or replacement status are unclear, send old-part photos or nameplate details.
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