Phrase guide

oil filter

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A filter designed to remove contaminants from engine oil, transmission oil, lubricating oil, or hydraulic oil.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: automotive, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, transport, vehicles

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noun

Meaning 2

a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: filter

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 機油濾芯 /机油滤芯 — Translations