本规范定义了市场上汽油机机油滤清器的尺寸和性能要求。符合本规范的过滤器也适用于某些柴油应用。满足这些尺寸限制的滤清器旨在满足发动机和车辆设计的机油滤清器配合和包装要求。满足性能要求的过滤器旨在保持足够的耐久性，以支持典型的10000英里换油周期。 一些OEM发动机可能需要本规范不支持的特殊滤清器。在尺寸和性能方面满足或超过本规范要求的过滤器可以声称符合SAE/USCAR-36规范。仅满足性能规范的过滤器（即可能有不同的线程）可以声称符合SAE/USCAR-36性能规范。¿¿¿

This specification defines the dimensional and performance requirements for aftermarket spin-on oil filters intended for use on gasoline engines. Filters meeting this specification may also be suitable for use on some diesel applications.Filters meeting these dimensional limits are intended to meet the oil filter fit and package requirements for engine and vehicle designs.Filters meeting the performance requirements are intended to maintain sufficient durability to support typical 10000 mile oil change intervals. Some OEM engines may require special filters for which this specification would not support.Filters that meet or exceed this specification requirements for both dimensional and performance can claim ¿¿¿Conformance to SAE/USCAR - 36 Specifications.¿¿¿ Filters that meet just the performance specifications (ie. may have different thread) can claim ¿¿¿Aligns to SAE/USCAR - 36 Performance Specifications.¿¿¿