Exhibit 23


                    Consent of Independent Public Accountants




       As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
       of our report  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.





                                            /s/   Arthur Andersen LLP


       Los Angeles, California
       March 30, 1999