best BMW canister filter?

[gtx510]

mahle?
mann?
hengst?
bosch?

what's oem?


http://catalog.advancebmwparts.com/?make=BM&year=2001&x=33&y=11

http://www.ultimategarage.com/filters.html

tia

 

[FowVay]

My personal preference for BMW is Mahle. I like Mann also. They're both excellent quality.

My BMW uses a cartridge and Mann was the OEM in it when it came from the factory.

 

[gtx510]

Thanks.

I found some info about a better oem filter at the site below.
http://www.e46fanatics.com/faq/faqs.php#maint

Heard anything about that?