Oil Filter: Mahle, Mann or Bosch?

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  • Maluco
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2005
    • 6572
    #1

    Oil Filter: Mahle, Mann or Bosch?

    Any major benefits in going with one or the other?
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    • Erick
      Official R3V Drifter
      • Oct 2003
      • 11169
      #2
      I use Mahle. :)
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        • devonjordan
          R3VLimited
          • Jul 2006
          • 2386
          #3
          Originally posted by rwdrift
          I use Mahle. :)
          In support of Erick Mahle, I also use Mahle

          but for real, thats just what the dealer carrries.
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            • lordofthewaters
              Mod Crazy
              • Oct 2005
              • 714
              #4
              I've used all three. I prefer Mann, and have never had or heard a complaint about any of them. Bosch can be had at your local parts store though, so that's a plus.
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                • 330SMG
                  Advanced Member
                  • Feb 2007
                  • 172
                  #5
                  I use Bosch especially after looking at the info on this web page.

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                  http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar/oilfilters/index.html#sae


                  It is amazing to see how filters are rebranded. This is pretty detailed stuff.
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                    • Bimmerista
                      R3V Elite
                      • Nov 2005
                      • 5425
                      #6
                      Bosch

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                        • e34john
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Apr 2006
                          • 3599
                          #7
                          Always used Mann,
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                            • rThor432
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Feb 2007
                              • 3907
                              #8
                              I use Mann or Mahle, whatever is on the shelf. Usually it's the Mann (I think) that come in the green/yellow box.

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                                • DCColegrove
                                  Banned
                                  • Dec 2007
                                  • 2748
                                  #9
                                  Trust me on this one ...

                                  Mahle

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                                    • z31maniac
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                                      • Dec 2007
                                      • 17566
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by DCColegrove
                                      Trust me on this one ...

                                      Mahle
                                      I guess it weighs less than the others?
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                                        • DCColegrove
                                          Banned
                                          • Dec 2007
                                          • 2748
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by z31maniac
                                          I guess it weighs less than the others?
                                          No...

                                          In 28 years of BMW Service/Repair I have seen many dozens of the others fail for one reason or another...

                                          Mahle/Knecht...Maybe one or two.

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                                            • rThor432
                                              No R3VLimiter
                                              • Feb 2007
                                              • 3907
                                              #12
                                              How did they fail? Other than improper installation, incorrect application, or being left in the vehicle far beyond the maintenance interval..

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                                                • DCColegrove
                                                  Banned
                                                  • Dec 2007
                                                  • 2748
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by rThor432
                                                  How did they fail? Other than improper installation, incorrect application, or being left in the vehicle far beyond the maintenance interval..
                                                  Can seams leaking, Media Failures, Anti Drain Valve failures...

                                                  Even within a normal service life and at least semi competent installations... (there are some monkeys working on cars that could fuck up a soup sandwich...seen a lot of that as well)

                                                  Seems to me Bosch has been the top offender...

                                                  There is a reason Mahle is OE (Was Purolator in the 70's and very early 80's though)

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                                                    • dashboardmonkey
                                                      FUCK YOUR WAFFLES
                                                      • Jun 2008
                                                      • 6158
                                                      #14
                                                      I use Mann
                                                      -Andy

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                                                        • twothrees
                                                          Wrencher
                                                          • Dec 2007
                                                          • 252
                                                          #15
                                                          No to hijack this thread, but wasn't there a comparison on oem paper air filters to K&N? The results showed either Mann or Mahle flowed just as well or better than the K&N, but had better filtration? Does anyone have that article?

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