Oil filter always comes out crushed?
 

Makes me keep double checking I have the correct filter.......

The old filters always come out looking twisted and crushed, this can't be good for flow?

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Weird. What filters are you using?

Mann HU 925/4 x
2004 X5 3.0l
This doesn't happen to anyone else??

Where do you buy the filter from?

advanced auto, Bavarian autosports

Have you tried using an OE filter?

Buy one and see if it is the same length as the ones you have. If not, perhaps they are counterfeit. Filters are a target for counterfeit part suppliers.

I thought Mann was OE?

Mann is OEM. OE is BMW. And counterfeiters are not uncommon.

This is an example of what you are up against if you believe claims made on the internet. If you have the ability to inspect the parts and determine if they are authentic when you receive them, not so big a problem. But this supplier would like to sell this exact copycat X5 Mann filter to anyone who wants to put it in a Mann box and resell it. Note the warranty (8 million miles) and the price (down to $0.50 piece price depending on volume). They will put it in a custom cardboard carton to the purchaser's spec. But it does claim ISO 9001 and excellent filtration quality from imported filter paper. Right.

I should point out that reputable online suppliers may not know what they are selling, they may just have gone for a lower supplier price.

Cartridge Lube Oil Filter For BMW HU925/4X, View Cartridge Lube Oil Filter, DSF Product Details from Dongguan Dongsheng Filter Co., Ltd. on Alibaba.com

One reason to buy from a dealer is security of the supply chain. Isn't always worth it, but it is worth thinking about.

I got an oil change done by the dealer last year ,and when I did the oil change this year my filter looked exactly the same, twisted . on the filter was stamped bmw with the part number.