Donaldson has made all JOHN DEERe filters since 1915. JD is Donaldsons #1 client, but they represent only 10% of Donaldson's business.
No, they are not.
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I would recommend using the proper John Deere brand oil filter, even if it is more expensive. Using the wrong kind of oil filter could cause a lot of damage to the mower, the repairing of which could be more expensive than buying the correct type of filter in the first place. Of course you can use a different brand of oil filter. After all, John Deere does not make oil filters in the first place. That John Deere filter is made by another filter company and just branded with John Deere. I recommend Purolator oil filters. They make OEM filters for many companies and may even make the John Deere filter. You are just paying a premium price for the name and nothing more. Go to any auto parts store that sells Purolator filters and tell them the model filter your lawn mower uses and they will cross reference it with Purolator. Bosch, & Wix are also great filters.
According to the Fram Filters cross reference guide, John Deere AM125424 can be replaced with Fram PH8170.
You do not mention which brand you want to cross-reference to. The handiest cross reference guide I found was for FRAM filters. The FRAM Filters cross-reference guide lists FRAM CA140 for the JOHN DEERE HE140-2628; and FRAM PH7575 for the JOHN DEERE AM101207
The 317 john deere does not have an oil filter.
Here's the deal..you can buy any number of cheap filters out there and yes they MIGHT work but buy the John Deere filter and be assured it it the BEST filter for your tractor.
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This is the oil filter that John Deere uses on all Kawasaki Motors that are used in John Deere equipment.
WIX makes all of NAPA's oil filters
Champion Filters (not connected with Champion Spark Plugs)
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