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I have been running Ravenol VST 5w-40 in my 2011 BMW 535i for the past two years. I order 4 5L bottles at a time from Blauparts as they typically run sales on larger quantities. At the time, I was running lots of city driving to work before COVID, Changing my oil 3 times a year. (6K-7.5K miles...

Molly McButter, lol. No seriously, just use any oil that meets the requirements. If you want to go synthetic, do that.

In that forum, they also talk about Ravenol VST making the engine quieter, something I noticed in my N55 engine as well. I haven’t taken the valve cover off to check the cleanliness of my engine yet, but I am happy to see another person satisfied with this oil. My BMW got Pentosin it’s first...

Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl Slightly heavier weight is causing more drag on components. I have been driving on this new weight for a few days. I believe I can feel what you are talking about.

Hi guys, I have a 2011 BMW 535i, in which I have been using Pentosin Pento High Performance 5W-30 oil and Hengst oil filters since I bought it. This time, I tried Ravenol Ravenol FullSynth Turbo VST 5W-40 oil (and another Hengst filter). Now I've done 3 oil changes with the Pentosin, but this...

Originally Posted by atikovi Originally Posted by NormanBuntz No Euro car hater here. I'd use Mann, Mahle or Hengst filters any day, or any established filter maker that's reboxed by Beck Arnley, Worldparts, BapGeon, etc.. But this Catinbow company seems like it's defunct...

Originally Posted by S62MPOWER So I"m puzzled by your logic: you buy (the correct) expensive Euro Spec oil and then gamble on an oil filter? We're all human. After I clicked the buy button, I had second thoughts about using these, which is how I started this thread. I was looking for...

I have a Hengst filter coming from a reputable dealer. The Catinbow ones coming from China are 3 weeks out, and after I clicked the buy button, I had second thoughts. I may do a physical evaluation of them when they come in. Not like I have the equipment to test like the 500 hour BMW test.

Originally Posted by atikovi Originally Posted by NotEnoughSpeed What are peoples thoughts on filters like these? Feeling sorry for the next owner of your car? I feel sorry for you. Thanks for the wonderful, insightful opinion.

Originally Posted by ZeeOSix Originally Posted by NotEnoughSpeed Originally Posted by M1256 Look up the BMW 500 hour oil filter test comparing original BMW oil filter to knock off filters. Wow, I found the video on BMW's official Youtube page. Very informative. Could you post the link...

Originally Posted by M1256 Look up the BMW 500 hour oil filter test comparing original BMW oil filter to knock off filters. Wow, I found the video on BMW's official Youtube page. Very informative.

It sounds like the consensus is to not risk my very expensive motor, just to save a few bucks on these filters. Thank you for all your feedback. I'll just resell these on eBay.

Originally Posted by kschachn Well the vehicle should have a lot of life left in it then if it's a 2011. I agree with Quattro Pete, either Mann, Mahle or Hengst would be a better choice than a random weirdo brand named "Catinbow". How is it that you "ended up" with them? Amazon sells name-brand...

Originally Posted by kschachn What BMW is this for? 2011 BMW 535i (F10 model, N55 engine)

Originally Posted by Quattro Pete Looks like Mann knock off. Hard to tell how well or poorly it was copied. I tend not to experiment on my engines with no name parts. The OEM Mann filters aren't THAT expensive. What is your affiliation with Catinbow? I don't have an affiliation with...

Hello guys, I ended up buying a 5 pack of Catinbow HU816X 11427541827 Metal-Free Engine Oil Filter from Amazon. The picture of the filter has markings "LA0066100 RC06" on the side. They were pretty inexpensive at $21.59 for 5. What are peoples thoughts on filters like these?