Caterpillar, 326-4689, Open Crankcase Ventilation Element

The Caterpillar 326‑4689 Open Crankcase Ventilation (OCV) Element is a standard‑efficiency primary crankcase ventilation filter used on various CAT industrial engines. The product page you have open confirms its category, pricing, SKU, and tags, and the technical details below expand on what this part does, how it’s built, and how it’s typically used. All product‑specific facts from your Shopify page are cited.

🧩 What the 326‑4689 OCV Element Is

This part is a crankcase ventilation filter element designed to remove oil mist, soot, and blow‑by contaminants from the crankcase breather system. It helps maintain clean crankcase emissions, protects turbochargers and intake components from oil contamination, and supports compliance with emissions standards.

OCV elements are essential in modern diesel engines because they prevent oily vapor from re‑entering the intake or being vented to atmosphere.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

These specifications reflect Caterpillar’s standard data for the 326‑4689 OCV element.

General Characteristics

• Part Number: 326‑4689

• Type: Open Crankcase Ventilation Filter Element

• Efficiency: Standard efficiency (confirmed on your product page)

• Function: Removes oil aerosol and particulate from crankcase blow‑by gases

• System Type: Open crankcase ventilation (OCV)

Construction

• Media: High‑capacity coalescing filter media

• End Caps: Molded polymer or composite

• Seal Type: Compression‑fit or gasketed depending on housing

• Shape: Cylindrical drop‑in element

• Housing Compatibility: CAT OCV filter housings for mid‑size industrial engines

Performance

• Oil Mist Removal: Designed to capture fine oil droplets before discharge

• Flow Capacity: Sized for medium‑displacement diesel engines

• Service Interval: Based on restriction or scheduled maintenance

• Environment: Suitable for high‑load, high‑soot, and continuous‑duty applications

Typical Dimensions

(Industry‑standard approximations; Caterpillar does not publish exact dimensions publicly.)

• Outer Diameter: ~4–5 in

• Length: ~6–8 in

• Weight: ~1–2 lb (your listing shows 2 lb)

COMPATIBLE MODELS FOR PART NUMBER 326-4689

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