Re: Mann oil filter for M20 engine

[Russ Maki <rinard@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm not even sure what a BMW oil filter would cost, Allan, or who the
manufacturer would be. I've never bought an oil filter from a dealership
in my life. I'd assume it would be made by one of the German filter
manufacturers (Bosch, Mann, Mahle, Knecht), but I'm not sure which.

 I bought an armful of oil filters awhile back from a highly respected
independent garage (Jenny Morgan's Little Car Shop in Milwaukee) that
were the Mahle brand. That's assurance enough for me that they're up to
the job.

I don't know if you've seen this site, but it has a pretty good
examination of the innards of German oil filters. As he points out (and
I've confirmed), many Bosch filters sold in the US aren't even made in
Germany anymore. They're still well-made, according to the study's
statistics. Mann, Mahle, Wix and OEM Volkswagen (US Bosch?) also earn
high marks.

http://minimopar.simplenet.com/oilfilterstudy-german.html

Russ Maki


Allan Williams wrote:
> 
> I used the genuine BMW part on our E30 325i. It cost us NZ$24, and the
> equivalent "Ryco" (cheap repco (FLAPS) parts) was gonna cost NZ$17.
> 
> On inspection there was no point in buying the cheap one... it didn't even
> have a non-return valve!
> 
> I realise it's no help, but you might like to know.
> 
> BTW what does a genuine BMW part cost in the US?
> 
> Allan.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Russ Maki <rinard@domain.elided>
> To: <bmw@domain.elided>
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 3:54 PM
> Subject: Mann oil filter for M20 engine
> 
> > Hello list!
> > I got a bunch of Mann 719/5 oil filters for my winter car, an old Audi
> > Quattro. Subsequently, I was browsing through an AutoZone and noticed
> > that their filter catalogues recommend the same Bosch oil filter for
> > that car and my '87 325i. I'd rather not rely on information like that
> > from AutoZone (or Bosch, for that matter). But I'd like to use the Mann
> > filters on my bimmer. Anybody with experience using Mann cans? They look
> > identical to the Mahle filters I've been using, but I'd rather not rely
> > on my own judgment, either. ;-)
> > TIA,
> > Russ Maki
> >
> >

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