Heavy-Duty Spin-On Filter Pair – Models ME15254 & ME74013

Two spin-on cartridges from the Mitsubishi heavy-duty engine service range, covering full-flow lube-oil and fuel/hydraulic auxiliary duties on shared power-pack platforms. ME15254 (often listed as ME015254 in long-form catalogs) is the tall canister full-flow lube filter for 6D24 / 6D40-class engines on Fuso Super Great trucks, crane carriers, and excavator power units. ME74013 is a more compact spin-on specified for fuel-stage or hydraulic auxiliary loops on 6D34, 6D16, and S6S-engine families used across medium-duty trucks, wheel loaders, and mini-excavators. Both integrate bypass protection and anti-drain-back where circuit duty requires it.

Key Features

• ME15254: Full-flow lube, cellulose media, 1½-12 UN thread, rolled steel shell, anti-drain-back valve, 20–25 µm nominal (SAE J1858), built for 500+ hour drain intervals

  
  

• ME74013: Compact spin-on, M20×1.5 or 1-12 UNF thread depending on head pattern, 93–96 mm OD × 135–145 mm length, 10–15 µm glass-fiber version available for hydraulic-aux duty alongside standard cellulose fuel spec

  
  

• NBR gasket standard; FKM (Viton) available for high-temperature or ester-fluid estates

  
  

• Bypass valve integrated per head design; square or round gasket per model

  
  

Technical Specifications

Application Guidance

ME15254 – Primary full-flow lube on 6D24, 6D40, and related heavy-duty diesels used in Fuso Super Great trucks, Kato HD-series cranes, and excavator carrier engines. The ~260 mm length delivers high dirt-holding for sooty, long-drain operation. Also guards compressor-lube or PTO-lube auxiliary loops on the same power packs.

ME74013 – Fuel-stage spin-on on 6D34, 6D16, S6S engines used on medium-duty Fuso Canter-family trucks, Furukawa/compatible loaders, and mini-excavators. In its glass-fiber 10–15 µm variant, also deployable as a hydraulic return-guard or steering-loop filter on the same chassis where a compact spin-on simplifies field service. Interchanges with common KC46-, H17WK09-, WK940/11-pattern references.

📎 Note: ME15254 = ME015254 short-form in many catalogs — both refer to the same 6D24/6D40 lube canister. Confirm gasket dimensions (113/97 mm typical) before ordering if your head is an aftermarket replacement.

Fluid Compatibility

• Mineral engine oil (API CK-4, CJ-4) – ME15254

  
  

• Diesel / middle-distillate – ME74013 (fuel spec)

  
  

• Mineral hydraulic oil (HM/HV) – ME74013 hyd-aux glass-fiber version

  
  

• HFC water-glycol – NBR acceptable; FKM recommended

  
  

• Not for phosphate ester (HFDR) without seal upgrade

  
  

Installation & Service

1. Clean filter head face; inspect center tube and threads.

   
   

2. Lubricate gasket with clean fluid, spin on by hand until seated + ¾ turn. No strap wrench on the canister.

   
   

3. ME15254: pre-fill if head allows; run engine to temp and check for leaks at operating pressure.

   
   

4. ME74013: for fuel duty, prime per engine procedure; for hyd-aux duty, pre-fill if loop design permits. Replace per OEM hour/km or when ΔP signals clogging.

   
   

5. Log change intervals to trend dirt load — useful on 6D24/6D40 long-drain schedules.

   
   

Quality Assurance

• SAE J1858 / ISO 4548 (lube) – efficiency & capacity

  
  

• SAE J1985 / ISO 16889 (hyd-aux glass-fiber ver.) – multi-pass β-ratio

  
  

• Shell burst test, media-to-end-seal integrity per batch

  
  

Ordering

Quote ME15254 (full-flow lube, ~118×260 mm, 6D24/6D40) or ME74013 (compact spin-on, 93–96×135–145 mm, 6D34/6D16/S6S — fuel std., hyd-aux glass-fiber opt.) with quantity and seal choice. Cross-reference to common OEM patterns (Japanparts MF-4xxx series, Hengst, Mann equivalents) available on request — provide your engine model and existing part number for confirmation.

All values nominal; confirm thread, gasket dimensions, and head pressure class against your actual filter head before installation.