The 9-5 has crossed the 200.000km-mark. Last weekend I changed oil (again). I also took an oil sample, which right now is in the mail to the laboratory; the results will be published after I finish the article series "The engine failure simulant: a drama in three acts" on my blog.
The facts:
- Saab 9-5 2.0 LPT, B205E
- Vialle LPi
- OCI: Shell Helix Ultra 0w-40 + Mahle OC 981; 12.119km (7532 miles).
Compared to Mann w712/80 or Hengst H90W12, the Mahle OC 981 is quite enormous. (Why am I visualizing Kohl and Mitterand right now?)
Here the Mahle cut open:
ADBV and centre tube:
bypass valve:
Here is the filter element in comparison to a Mann w712/80:
Mahle with perfect build quality, no excess glue and perfectly straight pleats, also quite larger. However, the Mann has significantly more pleats. Which one has the larger filter area is something I have not yet determined. (But without any information on the media, this would not tell us much). Also note the differences in the ADBV.
More pictures and some text (german) can be found in the article on my blog:
https://turboseize.wordpress.com/2017/07/04/oelfilter-mahle-oc-981/
The facts:
- Saab 9-5 2.0 LPT, B205E
- Vialle LPi
- OCI: Shell Helix Ultra 0w-40 + Mahle OC 981; 12.119km (7532 miles).
Compared to Mann w712/80 or Hengst H90W12, the Mahle OC 981 is quite enormous. (Why am I visualizing Kohl and Mitterand right now?)
Here the Mahle cut open:
ADBV and centre tube:
bypass valve:
Here is the filter element in comparison to a Mann w712/80:
Mahle with perfect build quality, no excess glue and perfectly straight pleats, also quite larger. However, the Mann has significantly more pleats. Which one has the larger filter area is something I have not yet determined. (But without any information on the media, this would not tell us much). Also note the differences in the ADBV.
More pictures and some text (german) can be found in the article on my blog:
https://turboseize.wordpress.com/2017/07/04/oelfilter-mahle-oc-981/
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