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Oil filter Mahle or MOTUL
I had an e90 with the n52 engine. When i first got the car i installed a Mahle filter that fit. After a bit of driving the engine started making weird noises, similar to vacum leaks. And I did som research. Apperantly my experiance was common with "aftermarket" oil filters. Switched to Mann filter on my next oil change, specificaly the same variant as the right one in your picture. The problem disappeared instantly. Also the Mahle filter had kind of colapsed in on itself.
Pros: problem disappeared instantly
Cons: weird noises, filter collapsed
Vehicle:
BMW
I have no problem with using a Bosch, MAN, Mahle as long as it’s a good brand.
Pros: good brand
If I really care about the car, I use Motul and a factory filter.
Pros: factory filter
MAHLE is the OE supplier for the Hyundai/KIA filter you're trying to get.
Pros: OE supplier
Vehicle:
Hyundai
An oil change is no witchcraft, good oil (motul) costs about 40€ to 60€ for a 4L canister, oil filter about 10€. Oil change is done every 6000 to 10000 km, depending on the motorcycle.
Pros: good oil, easy change
Mileage: 10000 km
Mahle is the way. Allegedly the OEM maker and after using them for a year they look and feel exactly the same.
Pros: same as OEM, long lasting
No one ever talks about this but the truth is the oil itself will always way outlast the oil filter. What you should be worried about is the paper filter, not the oil! Can your paper oil filter withstand 10k miles in between changes before slowly disintegrating into the oil? If you use a high quality OEM filter then the answer is yes. I use the original Mahle brand filters for my Audi.
Pros: high quality OEM filter
Cons: cheap third party crap
Vehicle:
Audi
Mileage: 10000 km
Yeah, the first thing I did was an oil change. I put liqui moly 5w-40 in the car and the oil level is top of the dipstick (EDIT: within the max/min level on the dipstick, top of max, I should specify). I put a Mahle filter in there as well.
Pros: oil level at max
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Daca imi aduc aminte, doar un filtru de ulei de la Mahle a venit diferit fata de cel pe care il luasem inainte cu un an; Made in China vs Made in Austria.
Pros: made in Austria
Cons: made in China
Vehicle:
Honda Accord
After an oil change, the car shot most of the oil out from the filter. I installed a brand new Mahle filter, tightening it snug. After a short drive, it again shot all the oil out of the filter, with the gasket forced to the outside.
Cons: gasket forced out, oil shot out
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