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OEM Quality Marine Fuel and Oil Filters for Outboards

OEM Quality Marine Fuel and Oil Filters for Outboards

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  • Corrosion resistance exceeding OEM standards
  • Up to 30% more accessible filtration media
  • 100% leak free, every filter is leak tested
  • Filtration flow rate & efficiency that meets OEM standards
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  • Maintenance Essentials 10-Micron Fuel-Water Separating Filter Replaces Yamaha MAR-10MEL-00-00

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    Maintenance Essentials 10-Micron Fuel-Water Separating Filter Replaces Yamaha MAR-10MEL-00-00

    $18.27
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  • Maintenance Essentials Primary Fuel Filter Replaces Yamaha 6P3-WS24A-02-00 - F150 VF200 VF225 VF250 F200 F225 F250 F300 F350 & Suzuki 15412-93J10 - DF200 DF225 DF250 DF300

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    Maintenance Essentials Primary Fuel Filter Replaces Yamaha 6P3-WS24A-02-00 - F150 VF200 VF225 VF250 F200 F225 F250 F300 F350 & Suzuki 15412-93J10 - DF200 DF225 DF250 DF300

    $16.99
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  • Maintenance Essentials Outboard Oil Filter - Replaces Yamaha 69J-13440-04-00 and 69J-13440-03-00 for F150 F200 F225 F250

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    Maintenance Essentials Outboard Oil Filter - Replaces Yamaha 69J-13440-04-00 and 69J-13440-03-00 for F150 F200 F225 F250

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  • Maintenance Essentials Outboard Oil Filter - Replaces Yamaha 5GH-13440-80-00 and 5GH-13440-61-00 for F15 F20 F25 F40 F50 F60 F70

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    Maintenance Essentials Outboard Oil Filter - Replaces Yamaha 5GH-13440-80-00 and 5GH-13440-61-00 for F15 F20 F25 F40 F50 F60 F70

    $10.42
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  • Maintenance Essentials Outboard Oil Filter - Replaces Yamaha N26-13440-03-00  and N26-13440-02-00 for F225 F250 F300 4.2L F350 V8 VF200 VF225 VF250

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    Maintenance Essentials Outboard Oil Filter - Replaces Yamaha N26-13440-03-00 and N26-13440-02-00 for F225 F250 F300 4.2L F350 V8 VF200 VF225 VF250

    $18.27
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  • Maintenance Essentials 10-Micron Fuel-Water Separating Filter Assembly Kit Aluminum Head - 1/4" Brass Plugs Replaces Yamaha MAR-10MAS-00-00 - Supersedes MAR-SEPAR-AT-OR

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    Maintenance Essentials 10-Micron Fuel-Water Separating Filter Assembly Kit Aluminum Head - 1/4" Brass Plugs Replaces Yamaha MAR-10MAS-00-00 - Supersedes MAR-SEPAR-AT-OR

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  • Maintenance Essentials Mini-10 Micron Marine Fuel-Water Separating Filter Replaces Yamaha MAR-M10EL-00-00

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    Maintenance Essentials Mini-10 Micron Marine Fuel-Water Separating Filter Replaces Yamaha MAR-M10EL-00-00

    $11.05
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  • Maintenance Essentials Outboard Oil Filter - Replaces Yamaha 5GH-13440-71-00 and 5GH-13440-70-00 for F30 F40 F50 F75 F90 F100 F115

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    Maintenance Essentials Outboard Oil Filter - Replaces Yamaha 5GH-13440-71-00 and 5GH-13440-70-00 for F30 F40 F50 F75 F90 F100 F115

    $10.19
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Outboard Fuel-Water Separating Filters & Marine Engine Oil Filters Resources and Information

Outboard motor fuel-water separators are essential for protecting your engine from fuel contamination. Maintenance Essentials fuel-water separating filters provide 10-micron filtration, meeting OEM, USCG, and ABYC standards for marine use.

Routine maintenance of outboard oil filters is crucial for removing contaminants from engine oil, helping prevent engine damage and ensure optimal performance.

Outboard Fuel-Water Filter & Outboard Motor Oil Filter Resources:

Why are outboard motor oil filters so important?

A high-quality outboard motor oil filter protects your engine by capturing dirt, debris, and other contaminants. Without an effective marine engine oil filter, harmful particles can circulate, causing wear on key components, reducing performance, and potentially leading to costly repairs.

An excellent outboard oil filter also optimizes engine performance by ensuring clean, unrestricted oil flow, which reduces friction and supports smoother, more efficient operation. This boosts performance and improves fuel efficiency, helping you save on costs.

A premium outboard oil filter, like the Maintenance Essentials filter, extends your engine’s lifespan. Keeping oil clean and contamination-free minimizes potential damage, reduces the need for repairs, and maximizes the life of your outboard motor.

Why are properly maintained marine fuel filters critical for an outboard’s performance and lifespan?

Contaminated fuel can cause several serious problems:

  1. Damage to Engine: Water and debris in the fuel can lead to corrosion of metal components and wear on moving parts, resulting in costly repairs. For instance, water can cause rust in the fuel system, which may spread to injectors and other sensitive parts.
  2. Ineffective Performance: Contaminants can restrict fuel flow, reducing performance and efficiency in your Yamaha outboard engine. Contaminated fuel can cause the engine to misfire, run unevenly, or stall, diminishing your boat's overall performance.
  3. Increased Maintenance Costs: Frequent repairs due to contaminated fuel drives up maintenance expenses. Replacing parts damaged by poor-quality fuel is both costly and time-consuming, requiring more frequent trips to the mechanic.
  4. Blockages in Fuel System: Accumulated debris can clog fuel lines, injectors, and carburetors, preventing the engine from starting or causing it to run poorly. These blockages can make boating frustrating and even unsafe.

Using a high-quality Maintenance Essentials fuel-water separator filter helps prevent these issues, ensuring your engine remains in peak condition.

What are some of the problems caused by inferior-quality outboard oil filters?

Using a low-quality oil filter for outboards can lead to various issues:

What are some of the problems caused by inferior-quality outboard oil filters?

Using a low-quality oil filter for outboards can lead to various issues:

  1. Outboard Motor Wear and Tear: Inadequate filtration allows contaminants to enter the engine, increasing wear on critical components. Over time, this can harm performance and may eventually cause engine failure.
  2. Restricted Oil Flow: Poor-quality construction may restrict oil flow, causing overheating and potential damage to Yamaha outboard engines. Insufficient oil circulation results in elevated engine temperatures, accelerating components' wear.
  3. Oil Leaks: Inferior seals and gaskets are prone to failure, resulting in oil leaks. A drop in oil pressure from these leaks can lead to inadequate lubrication, posing a serious risk of engine damage.

What are some signs of inferior-quality outboard engine fuel-water separating filters?

Low-quality manufacturers often cut marine fuel filter costs by compromising on essential factors, resulting in several issues:

  1. Inexpensive Materials: Using inferior metals and plastics that corrode or degrade quickly may not withstand harsh marine environments, leading to early failure and costly replacements.
  2. Sub-Par Filtration Media: Low-grade filter media that fails to capture fine particles or separate water effectively. This allows contaminants to pass through, diminishing filtration performance and putting the engine at risk of damage.
  3. Inferior Construction: Reducing quality in seals, O-rings, and overall build which can lead to leaks and inefficiency. Fuel leaks from poor construction are not only wasteful but also hazardous.
  4. Insufficient Testing: Skipping essential testing protocols to verify performance under different conditions. Without rigorous testing, there’s no guarantee the fuel-water separator filter will function reliably in real-world applications.