Overview
Fed up with overpriced original FACET CA38-3 coalescer filters and chronic overseas supply delays? Our high-performance aftermarket replacement FACET CA38-3 coalescer filter is a cost-effective, military-grade drop-in solution tailored to replace the original standard coalescing cartridge. Manufactured by referencing genuine FACET industrial dimensional standards and strict EI 1581 aviation fuel filtration specifications, this alternative filter achieves basic matching with most original FACET filter housings and separation systems. Adopting upgraded high-density gradient hydrophobic glass fiber media, it delivers exceptional demulsification, micro-water coalescence and fine impurity interception performance. It perfectly resolves the core pain points of original CA38-3 filters such as high import costs, stock shortages and long lead times, serving as the ideal reliable substitute for aviation, petrochemical, oil depot and marine fuel filtration systems.

Core Application Scenarios
1. Aviation Fuel Precision Purification: Specially designed for jet fuel and aviation kerosene filtration in airport refueling trucks, underground hydrant pipeline systems and aviation fuel depots. It efficiently coalesces tiny emulsified water and micron-level solid particles, effectively protecting aircraft engines and precision fuel delivery components from corrosion, abrasion and blockage.
2. Petrochemical & Refinery Filtration: Widely applicable to gasoline, diesel, kerosene and light hydrocarbon solvent purification in refineries and chemical plants. It removes free water, sediment and mechanical impurities, significantly improving finished fuel cleanliness and reducing pipeline and equipment corrosion failure rates.
3. Marine & Offshore Fuel System: Perfect for ship fuel separators and offshore platform fuel filtration equipment. It maintains stable coalescing performance under harsh marine working conditions of frequent vibration, high humidity and variable flow rates, ensuring safe and stable operation of marine power systems.
4. Industrial Oil Depot & Mobile Fuel Equipment: Ideal for bulk oil depot storage filtration, mining refueling vehicles and construction machinery mobile fuel supply stations. It adapts to long-term heavy-load continuous operation and complex working environments with outstanding filtration stability and durability.

Competitive Advantages vs Original
1. Basic Equipment Compatibility: This replacement coalescer filter basically matches the original CA38-3 overall dimensions, assembly structure and sealing groove parameters. It can be directly installed in most original FACET filter housings without pipeline modification or equipment renovation, zero extra installation cost and production downtime loss.
2. OEM-Matched Military-Grade Performance: Adopts upgraded multi-layer gradient hydrophobic coalescing structure, realizing integrated demulsification, water gathering and impurity interception. Its micro-water separation accuracy and filtration efficiency fully reach original military-grade standards, achieving the same high-standard fuel purification effect as genuine FACET parts.
3. Enhanced Dirt Holding Capacity & Extended Service Life: The optimized high-density filter media structure greatly improves contaminant holding capacity, effectively slowing down differential pressure surge during long-term operation. It avoids premature clogging and failure, with a more stable and longer service cycle than ordinary generic replacement filters.
4. Flexible & Diversified Medium Adaptability: Different from the single fixed sealing configuration of original filters, it supports dual NBR/FKM sealing options. It can stably adapt to conventional fuel and special corrosive chemical media, covering more complex industrial application scenarios.
5. Superior Cost & Supply Efficiency: Breaks the limitations of high import prices and long 30–60 days overseas delivery cycles of original FACET CA38-3 filters. Standard models are in stock for same-day delivery, customized products can be completed within 3–7 working days, greatly reducing customers’ long-term spare parts procurement and maintenance costs.

Optional Available Models
CA Series
CA11-3, CA11-8, CA11-9, CA11-5
CA14-3, CA14-8, CA14-9, CA14-5
CA22-3, CA22-8, CA22-9, CA22-5, CA22-5SB
CA28-3, CA28-8SB, CA28-9SB, CA28-5, CA28-5SB
CA33-3, CA33-8, CA33-9, CA33-5, CA33-5SB
CA38-3, CA38-8SB, CA38-9, CA38-5, CA38-5SB
CA43-3, CA43-8SB, CA43-9SB, CA43-5, CA43-5SB
CA56-3SB, CA56-3, CA56-8SB, CA56-9SB, CA56-5, CA56-5SB
CAA Series
CAA11-5, CAA14-5, CAA14-5SB, CAA22-5, CAA22-5SB, CAA28-5, CAA28-5SB, CAA33-5, CAA33-5SB, CAA38-5, CAA38-5SB, CAA43-5, CAA43-5SB
CAA56-5, CAA56-5SB
CM Series
CM-11-5, CM-14-5, CM-14SB-5, CM-22-5, CM-22SB-5, CM-28SB-5, CM-33-5, CM-33SB-5, CM-38-5, CM-38SB-5, CM-43-5, CM-43SB-5,
CM-56-5, CM-56SB-5
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