Oil filter always comes out crushed?

[JCL]

I did a search out of interest. Ford GT40 apparently uses the exact same filter. The GT40 boards report seeing Mann filters that are taller than the original filters, and which come out crushed as described above. Hmmm.

[dkl]

That's very odd. I've been changing my own oil since my free maintenance expired and have never seen the filter looking like that. I've use the OE BMW filter as well as Mann filter (mostly Mann filter as of late)...no issue whatsoever.

JCL does make a good point...as inexpensive as the filter is, it's not worth the risk of getting a counterfeit. I will buy oil filters from the dealers from now on.

[JCL]

The Mann catalogue says that this filter should be 104 mm tall.

The first Amazon listing I checked, which showed a picture of what is purportedly a Mann green and yellow box, said the filter is 109 mm tall. Yeah, that sounds good. If they can't get the exterior dimensions the same, what is the likelihood that they got the micron spec of the filter media correct?

[cn90]

The Mann counterfeit issues have been resolved by Mann company.

I use Mahle oil filter (order from autohausaz.com), zero problems.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by cn90

The Mann counterfeit issues have been resolved by Mann company.

I use Mahle oil filter (order from autohausaz.com), zero problems.

Somebody should tell those Chinese manufacturers of filters. AutoBlog reported on an estimated $45 billion in counterfeit auto parts sales in China in 2011 (not just filters, but predominantly PM items like filters, plugs, brake pads, etc). The US FTC estimated sales of $12 billion in 2013, not just from China.

One significant issue was resolved by Mann some years back. All filter companies face ongoing challenges with counterfeiters.

[garrett.fell]

My last one came out like that! However the latest filter I installed should be fine.


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[four.8is]

buy your filters at the dealership...I paid 24$ for mine and that's pretty inexpensive considering you only change it twice or three times a year..
I always buy filters and gaskets from the dealer...

[puddinboo]

Originally Posted by four.8is

buy your filters at the dealership...I paid 24$ for mine and that's pretty inexpensive considering you only change it twice or three times a year..
I always buy filters and gaskets from the dealer...

my filter was installed by a bmw dealer ,and when I took it out it was twisted.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by puddinboo

my filter was installed by a bmw dealer ,and when I took it out it was twisted.

What did the dealer say when you discussed it with him?

Any chance it wasn't an OE filter, despite the logo on it?

Any chance the dealer missed doing the filter?

[g300d]

Following this with interest.

For what it's worth, I use the same filter for my oil changes and have not seen that yet.