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Air filter Mann or Fram
Mann, Mahle, and Hengst are the three biggest BMW OE air filter manufacturers. They all make a good filter.
Pros: good filter
Vehicle:
BMW
I’ve put 125,000 miles on my 350Z and 120,000 miles on my G37S using nothing but $7–$10 Fram air filters—never had a single issue.
Pros: no issues, reliable
Vehicle:
Nissan
Mileage: 201000 km
OEM filters will generally run you $30-$60, you can get cheaper ones like Fram as well.
Pros: cheaper ones available
Can confirm Fram CF12772 fits. I have replaced mine twice.
Vehicle:
Ford
Part number: CF12772
That one doesn\u2019t look too bad and it\u2019s a Mann filter. They\u2019re your go to brand for air, cabin, oil and fuel filters\u2026\u2026 they make them for bmw, bag and a bunch of others.
Pros: Mann filter, good brand
Cons: doesn't look too bad
Just get the same MANN C22018 filter... It's $20
Pros: cheap, easy to get
Vehicle:
MINI
Part number: C22018
I swear these FRAM filters have a thicker gasket than others. The OEM filters I could pull out and get back in no problem, once I changed to FRAM, it felt nearly impossible to get flush. I got one side perfect and fought with the other one for too long, ended up giving up on it and left the small gap. The gasket is keeping it airtight, it just doesn't look good.
Pros: airtight gasket
Cons: thicker gasket, difficult to flush
I swapped the engine air filter for a new one. Could the Fram filter be more restrictive than the OEM one?
Cons: more restrictive
Vehicle:
Mazda
And it's a shitty Fram filter.
Cons: shitty filter
I don't know i don't use fram on my personal veh , I see what they do on my work truck cave in hard to get off and air filter sucks in to the airbox and cause the check air filter to come on the dash so I call them cheap man's filters .
Cons: cave in, hard to get off
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Which air filter to choose — Mann or Fram?
If choosing air filter across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare air filter across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which air filter are better — Fram or Mann?
In March 2026 on PartReview, air filter Mann were overall better than Fram.
- Mann received a PR Score of 91 out of 100, and Fram scored 59 points.
- Mann ranked 2 in the overall ranking, and Fram ranked 5.
- The average rating is higher for Mann (4.5) than for Fram (3.3).
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Air filter Mann have better feature ratings than Fram:
- Visible dirt - owners believe, that this property for Mann is better than Fram.
- Power - drivers claim, that this property for Mann is outperforms Fram.
- Throttle response - reviews suggest, that this property for Fram is preferred to Mann.
Which air filter are more popular — Mann or Fram?
In March 2026 on PartReview, air filter Mann were overall more popular than Fram.
By vote balance, air filter Mann surpassed Fram:
- For Mann, the ratio of positive (56) to negative (5) votes is 51 vote.
- For Fram, the ratio of positive (29) to negative (20) votes is 9 votes.
By number of reviews, air filter Mann surpassed Fram:
- For air filter Mann there are 20 reviews: 18 positive, 1 neutral, 1 negative.
- For air filter Fram there are 15 reviews: 7 positive, 4 neutral, 4 negative.
Which air filter do car owners prefer — Mann or Fram?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, air filter Mann and Fram have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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