[lightning20]

Which oil filter are you guys using if you don't buy the one from bmw? I plan on changing my oil this weekend and i would like to know which one to get. When i had my rsx-s i used mobil 1 extended performance oil filter would that be ok too use? I tried to search but couldn't find it just got a whole bunch of threads about which oil to use

[cb1111]

Here you go - a review so you can decide for yourself.

http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar...rs/german.html

[lightning20]

Thanks. Does anyone on this board use the mobil 1 oil filters?

[Alexander]

No. Mann Filters are excellent, so why change?

[lightning20]

where can you buy mann filters?

[BobKingerman]

Here is a filter from Bavauto, I usually buy all my maintenance stuff from them. Not sure what brand it is but I assume its OEM.
http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp
You can also go to autozone if you need a filter right away.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par.../N-jpkodZ93xk0

-Rob

[06E90Rostik]

MANN Filters = BMW Filters (oil that is, for air Mahle supplies BMW with filters)

Look at any "BMW" oil filter and you will see the proof, same with air filter.

Mobil 1 makes canister type only oil filters (as far as I know). I use them in my Murano, good stuff. They have buy oil + filter type rebates every other month or so, big intensive as well.

[123Britt]

I thought they were the same . Sure they are the made by the same company but, I have both BMW original & the Mann filters and there is a metal cleat in the HU 816 Mann Filter while the BMW HU 816 with a Mann Stamp does not - it uses a bonded paper cleat to join the seams of the paper filter element. BMW part # is 11 42 7 566 327.
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There is also a minor height variation most likely within a tolerance band.
Mann is slightly longer than the BMW filter.
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I now only buy the BMW filters at tischer in quantity.
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Also of note: Changing manual trans fluid soon with OEM fluid from tischer.
Currently at 35K.

[Chriztofor]

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