Exhibit 23


                    Consent of Independent Public Accountants




          As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
          incorporation by reference of our reports dated January 28, 2000
          included and incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, into Farr
          Company's previously filed Registration Statements on File Numbers
          2-83890, 33-18897, 33-47836, 33-71400 and 33-64387.








       Los Angeles, California                     Arthur Andersen LLP
       March 20, 2000