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Air filter Mann or Wix
Mann, Mahle, and Hengst are the three biggest BMW OE air filter manufacturers. They all make a good filter.
Pros: good filter
Vehicle:
BMW
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
Wix air, oil, and cabin air filters are my go to. I get them in bulk from rock auto. I usually fill with mid grade gas, buying premium is usually more than a dollar over regular per gallon and it does not make up for it in better mileage. The new gen 4 coyote is not e85, they have no yellow indicator and do not have the ability to account for it. The gen 3 coyotes, between 2018? Or 2020 to 2023 had some oil burning issues due to the cylinder walls and mismatched pistons. It happened when they changed factories from Germany to the US. The transmissions prior to the 2023 update have a high rate of failure. Post 2023 they fixed them. My recommendations for trucks is to go with a 2024 or later model of whatever sort you're looking for, they have the gen 4 coyote, the fixed 10r80, and a refreshed design for the bumpers, headlights, and all the computers.
Pros: good quality filters, reliable transmissions post-2023
Cons: oil burning issues gen 3, premium gas not worth it
Just get the same MANN C22018 filter... It's $20
Pros: cheap, easy to get
Vehicle:
MINI
Part number: C22018
Like all diesels, they're all about air flow, so only use the big German air filters by Mann or Mahle in it. The more air you feed it, the better it will run.
Pros: better engine performance
Vehicle:
Mercedes
Go with Wix if you care about air filtration. I haven't heard of any brand that beats Wix in that regard, for both intake or cabin filters.
Pros: superior air filtration
Buy an aftermarket dry filter (Mann, Filtron etc.) and install that.
Royal Purple HMX 5w 20 10-48 RP oil filter and a Wix air filter.
I had on in my BRM, it was there when I got it. I didn\u2019t have any issues or dirty getting by. I just had to clean it more often because of the EGR valve.
Pros: no issues, no dirty getting by
Cons: clean it more often
Just received the wix from them the other day myself.
Was disappointed how crushed and uneven the pleats were. Shipping damage? Maybe. The box was in good shape.
I think I installed a "purlator one" last time but it was $16 off Amazon. I feel the build quality was better and honestly I should have looked before ordering. It was installed in 2023 but looked almost new coming out. This is my wife's car and it only gets maybe 5000 miles a year or less on it at the moment.
Next time I'll try denso after the feedback I keep seeing on Reddit and elsewhere for Honda parts.
Cons: crushed pleats, poor quality
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Which air filter to choose — Mann or Wix?
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Which air filter are better — Wix or Mann?
In March 2026 on PartReview, air filter Mann were overall better than Wix.
- Mann received a PR Score of 91 out of 100, and Wix scored 86 points.
- Mann ranked 2 in the overall ranking, and Wix ranked 3.
- The average rating is higher for Wix (4.5) than for Wix (4.5).
Which air filter are more popular — Mann or Wix?
In March 2026 on PartReview, air filter Mann were overall more popular than Wix.
By vote balance, air filter Mann surpassed Wix:
- For Mann, the ratio of positive (56) to negative (5) votes is 51 vote.
- For Wix, the ratio of positive (32) to negative (5) votes is 27 votes.
By number of reviews, air filter Mann surpassed Wix:
- For air filter Mann there are 20 reviews: 18 positive, 1 neutral, 1 negative.
- For air filter Wix there are 12 reviews: 10 positive, 1 neutral, 1 negative.
Which air filter do car owners prefer — Mann or Wix?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, air filter Mann and Wix have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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