Elring 944.180 Engine Oil Filter Housing Seal

Engine Oil Filter Housing Seal for Fiat and Dodge

Elring 944.180 is an engine oil filter housing seal built for specific Fiat, Dodge, and Jeep applications that use a hollow screw connection. With precise sealing-ring dimensions and a low-profile 2.5 mm height, it helps maintain a secure seal at the oil filter housing interface.

Use Elring 944.180 when servicing the oil filter housing on select Fiat 500, Fiat 500X, Fiat 500L, Fiat 124 Spider, Dodge Neon, Dodge Dart, and Jeep Renegade models. The part number 944.180 is also a useful reference when matching the correct oil filter housing seal for these applications.

Key Features

• Brand: Elring
• Part number: 944.180
• Engine oil filter housing seal for cylinder block component service
• Designed for hollow screw bolt/nut version applications
• Height: 2.5 mm
• Inner diameters: 18 mm and 25 mm
• Multi-piece sealing ring design with 2 sealing rings
• Cross-reference: 55211316

Detailed Description

Elring 944.180 is a precision oil filter housing seal intended for engines that use a hollow screw fastening style. Its 18 mm and 25 mm inner diameters, along with the 2.5 mm height, support a proper sealing interface at the housing connection. This makes it a practical replacement choice for maintenance on Fiat 500 and Fiat 500X models, as well as Dodge Neon and Jeep Renegade applications listed below. When the original seal hardens, flattens, or leaks, the correct seal helps restore the oil filter housing connection to proper condition.

Vehicle Fitment

• Fits 2020 Dodge Neon, N/A
• Fits 2017-2018 Dodge Neon, N/A
• Fits 2014-2020 Fiat 500L, N/A
• Fits 2017-2019 Fiat 124 Spider, N/A
• Fits 2018-2019 Fiat 500, N/A
• Fits 2014-2015 Fiat 500, N/A
• Fits 2011-2012 Fiat 500, N/A
• Fits 2009 Fiat 500, N/A
• Fits 2017-2018 Fiat 500X, N/A
• Fits 2015-2018 Jeep Renegade, N/A
• Fits 2016 Dodge Dart, N/A
• Fits 2016 Fiat 500X, N/A; Thickness: 2.5mm; Bolt Nut Version: Hollow Screw
• Fits 2013 Fiat 500, N/A; Thickness: 2.5mm; Bolt Nut Version: Hollow Screw

Common Repair Uses

• Replacing a hardened or flattened oil filter housing seal
• Addressing oil seepage at the housing connection
• Restoring a proper seal after oil filter housing service
• Correcting leaks related to a hollow screw sealing interface
• Servicing the oil filter housing on Fiat 500, Fiat 500X, and Dodge Neon applications

Installation Notes

Confirm the hollow screw version and verify the seal dimensions before installation. Clean the sealing surfaces thoroughly and inspect the housing and fastener for wear or damage before reassembly. For exact application matching, compare the vehicle year, make, and model to the fitment list for Elring 944.180.

Quality Assurance

Elring is a recognized OE-focused sealing brand, and 944.180 is engineered to match the specified oil filter housing applications listed here. The part number 944.180 and cross-reference 55211316 provide a reliable identification point when sourcing the correct replacement seal.