ELEMENT ASSY, OIL CLEANER 3FV-13440-31-00

Factory OEM parts will always have a BEST rating unless there is substantial data to prove otherwise.

Aftermarket Recmar filter made in China; white can with Recmar logo and install instructions. It matches the OEM Yamaha filter’s outside dimensions and gasket footprint (same can height/diameter as the Yamaha unit), so media area and oil volume in the can are maintained. Recmar cross‑references the Yamaha 3FV/5GH family and equivalent small‑case 20 mm × 1.5 thread used across many Yamaha/Mercury/Honda small four‑strokes. Includes the typical anti‑drainback valve and internal bypass (allows oil to detour around the element if oil is very cold or the element is clogged). Rated BETTER because it preserves OEM sizing and fit at an aftermarket build level; a sensible choice for routine service if OEM is unavailable, while acknowledging brand QC is less transparent than Yamaha’s.

Chinese-made spin-on filter with a 6-hole base-plate pattern and standard rubber sealing gasket; the base stamping differs from the OEM 8-hole design and an anti-drainback valve isn’t clearly identifiable from the photos. Packaging and shrink-wrap are decent, but it should be treated as a functional cross-reference rather than an OEM-identical build.

Aftermarket Recmar filter cross‑referenced to Mercury 35‑822626Q03 and commonly used on the same 20 mm × 1.5 mounts. Photo shows an 8‑port baseplate and marine‑coated white can. Notably, this can is about 3/8" shorter than the REC3FV/Yamaha can, which reduces internal media area and dirt‑holding capacity a bit. That usually has little effect if you change oil on time, but it leaves less reserve for extended intervals or heavy, sandy, or trolling use. Forum discussions around these shorter ‘Q03’‑style cans echo this trade‑off: they work, but full‑height cans are preferred when space allows. Rated GOOD: it fits and functions and can be handy where cowling clearance is tight, but the smaller can makes it a secondary choice versus the OEM‑sized options.

We are working hard to determine a rating based on all available information, including product and manufacturing specifications.