Take a look at this old oil filter...

[four.8is]

Originally Posted by JCL

Was it the Mahle one built to BMW standards (OE) or a Mahle discount filter?

My bad it is the Hengst same as the picture posted a while ago.
I got confused because the first one they gave me was for a 2007+ 4.8i and when I saw the difference I called back and got the correct one plus 4 quarts of oil for free..whoever needs a filter for a newer x5 I can send it out for free just pay shipping.I see they charged 26$ for it so their loss your gain

I always stay in top of my oil changes and do them usually at 6000 miles .With my e39's which had the filters on top of te engine thus easier to change ,I would also change the filter at 3000 miles mark so I was using 2 filters before the oil got replaced for a better filtration...I might do it with my x too .i don't know if it was really needed though..

[Tautog13]

Originally Posted by four.8is

My bad it is the Hengst same as the picture posted a while ago.

four.8is

Curious.......is the failed filter catridge in your original post/pic a Hengst filter?

Best,
Charlie

[four.8is]

Originally Posted by Tautog13

four.8is

Curious.......is the failed filter catridge in your original post/pic a Hengst filter?

Best,
Charlie

Yes the old filter name(Hengst), serial number as well as other markings match perfectly the new filter i got from the dealership.

[Tautog13]

Originally Posted by four.8is

Yes the old filter name(Hengst), serial number as well as other markings match perfectly the new filter i got from the dealership.

Hmmmm..........I can only say I have replaced my own oil filters (Hengst) 3x now and never any indication they were even remotely soft when serviced.

??...end of day....as long as it seems no harm/foul from the soggy cartridge exists....diligence forward.

[JCL]

This is a BMW video about counterfeit filters, not legitimate aftermarket filters, but it does show what can happen. If you watch to the end there is a durability test where the filter dissolves.



BMW in the Middle East has issued a press release about increased number of counterfeit parts coming out of that region.

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/middl...tem=node__5236

If I had a filter dissolve on me, and I thought it had been changed not too long back, I would check the markings on it and suspect it was not OE quality. If it had all the OE markings, I would suspect it was counterfeit.