# 3853495 Volvo Retainer | Genuine Used Part

## 🔧 Product Description

**Genuine Volvo Penta Oil-Filter-Adapter Retainer - Part Number: 3853495**

A genuine used Volvo Penta retainer for the oil-filter-adapter and relief-valve assembly used on selected GM-based petrol marine engines.

The retainer holds the adapter's valve and sealing components in their designed position, helping maintain the correct oil-flow path between the engine block, oil filter and pressure-relief circuit.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   Genuine used Volvo Penta retainer
-   Correct OEM part number 3853495
-   Used with oil-filter adapter 3886019
-   Part of the oil-filter and pressure-relief circuit
-   Original factory retaining profile

## 🚤 Compatibility

### Commonly used on

-   Volvo Penta GM-based petrol engine oil-filter-adapter assemblies

### Typically suits

-   Volvo Penta 5.0GXi and 5.0GXiE model groups
-   Volvo Penta 5.7Gi and 5.7Gi-300 model groups
-   Volvo Penta 5.7GXi and 5.7GXiE model groups
-   Volvo Penta 5.7OSi and 5.7OSXi model groups
-   Confirmed J, JF, M, MF, N, DF, E and EF product-suffix diagrams
-   Engine Type: GM-based EFI petrol sterndrive or inboard
-   Engine Capacity: Primarily 5.0L and 5.7L
-   Fitment Note: Verify against adapter 3886019 and the engine product number

## 🔌 Function

The retainer secures the oil-filter-adapter relief components so pressurised oil follows the intended route through the filter and engine galleries.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Retainer is cracked or distorted
-   Adapter valve becomes loose
-   Oil leaks around the adapter
-   Oil pressure is unstable
-   Retaining screw no longer tightens
-   O-rings repeatedly fail
-   Filter bypass or relief operation becomes unreliable

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM Supersession Chain

-   3853495 current listed oil-system retainer reference

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   3853495
-   3853495-1
-   3886019 related oil-filter adapter
-   3852089 related O-ring
-   3852470 related O-ring
-   3852219 related valve
-   3852133 related retaining screw
-   888958 related secondary retainer on selected diagrams

### Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

-   No aftermarket equivalent

## 📦 Condition

-   Genuine used part
-   Removed from running engine where applicable
-   In good working condition unless otherwise stated

## Details

- **Price:** 60.0 AUD
- **Vendor:** Sawley's Auto and Marine
- **Type:** Filters
- **Tags:** Sawley’s AAM Used Parts – Oil Pumps & Components | Engine Lubrication Systems

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 60.00 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 3853495 Volvo Retainer | Genuine Used Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/3853495-volvo-retainer-genuine-used-part)
> Updated: 2026-09-05