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Title: Cat 3208 & Allison MT643 use same oil filters?
Post by: Elliott on September 29, 2023, 04:18:14 pm
My ORED came with the same oil filters on both the transmission and engine. Seems odd. Both are Cat 1R-0713 equivalents. I haven't seen this before but I suppose it works? Is this normal and can any other ORED owners confirm theirs is the same? The napa part# is 1268
Title: Re: Cat 3208 & Allison MT643 use same oil filters?
Post by: John44 on September 29, 2023, 04:33:59 pm
Can't answer your question Elliot but I strongly suggest using the Cat brand filters,at least on the engine,yes they cost more but
a much stronger made filter.
Title: Re: Cat 3208 & Allison MT643 use same oil filters?
Post by: wolfe10 on September 29, 2023, 04:40:43 pm
And, call Allison with our transmission model and serial number to confirm correct filter.

Allison help line 800 252 5283
Title: Re: Cat 3208 & Allison MT643 use same oil filters?
Post by: Elliott on September 29, 2023, 05:21:26 pm
OK so I got ahold of Allison and they no longer support this transmission. They handed me off to a company called Weller who does aftermarket support now. Both parties were awesome to work with.

Weller phone number: 800 872 6697
Transmission pan filter part number: 29538489

As for the spin on the filter I was asking about, that is for the oil cooler and it sounds like you can use pretty much anything. The guy at Weller said just take whatever is on there and buy another one and spin that sucker on. All it's doing is catching particles before they get to the oil cooler and it is typically an engine oil filter as was the case on my coach.
Title: Re: Cat 3208 & Allison MT643 use same oil filters?
Post by: red tractor on September 29, 2023, 07:54:33 pm
When that coach came from the factory it had an AC filter, but I can't remember the number. I am thinking 798 or something like that. It has been too many years for me to remember the number.