Mitsubishi OEM Transmission Filter vs Aftermarket, Pics Inside

[Car Cannibal]

The stock Mitsu trans filter MD735572 is clearly bigger than the aftermarkets. It's also obvious to see it allows fluid to enter through the top/side slot to help any pump cavitation problems during a launch etc.

I didn't see any comparison pics in this section but this is why the OEM is $50 vs $20 for the aftermarkets. IMO, the OEM is better and worth the $.

FWIW, if you have an aftermarket filter and am going back to the OEM filter, I did, you'll need new mounting bolts. I wish I wrote this part down but I think I purchased the bolt sizes below due to the aftermarket bolts being too short and not even making it through the OEM filter.

4) M6 x 25mm x 1.0 Hex Head Stainless Steel Bolts

 

[Grimis]

Good call, (even tho its a old post) but for furture onlookers,

Caps call for 4 MF140209 Bolts 6x25 Avg price $1.20 a bolt and Mentor has the filter down to $39 now.

I'll be going back to OEM filter, maybe one of my issues.

 

[jongreene]

just ran into this and couldnt find my old oem filter bolts, so happy i found this ancient post