Raymond Engine Oil Filter 520-509/01 – RA520-509-01

This engine oil filter is built for Raymond lift trucks, filtering contaminants out of engine oil as it circulates to protect bearings, the crankshaft, and other moving engine components from abrasive wear. Like any spin-on style filter, it traps metal particles, combustion byproducts, and other debris that accumulate in oil over an engine's duty cycle.

The filter weighs approximately 1 pound and measures 1.15 inches by 3.1 inches by 3.5 inches, dimensions consistent with a standard automotive-style spin-on oil filter canister sized for a Raymond internal combustion lift truck engine.

Oil filters are a scheduled maintenance item rather than a failure-driven replacement, since filtering media becomes saturated with trapped particles over time and progressively restricts oil flow even before it fails outright. A filter left in service too long can allow contaminants to bypass the filtering media through the built-in relief valve, sending unfiltered oil back into the engine and accelerating wear on bearings and other lubricated surfaces. Replacing the filter on a regular interval, alongside an oil change, keeps engine oil clean and protects the engine's internal components over the long run. Forklifts Etc. stocks this filter for Raymond internal combustion applications.