Mann Oil Filters

[Doog]

Are these any good? They seem to be very low priced on Rock Auto. I would be using them in a Toyota 4 cylinder engine with 5w20 synthetic oil.

 

[Volvohead]

As a line, they're among the best.

 

[dparm]

They are a huge OEM filter provider. Very good filters. Mann, Mahle, and Hengst are the three big European filter companies. OEM in basically any VW/Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Volvo, Fiat, etc.

 

[rjacket]

I purchased a Purolator cabin filter for my Mercedes. When I got it, it also had Mann printed on the side. When I compared it to the cabin filter in the car (Mahle or Hengst), it was much thinner and less pleats. With a cabin filter, it is non critical, but with an oil filter, I like to go OE, not OEM which is a misleading term. Since you mention this is for Toyota, then go with a Toyota filter. They are cheap and the quality is very high especially when made in Japan.

 

[Doog]

Well, I just bought 10 for $29 which I thought was a pretty good price since a Fram is twice that at Walmart. Just wondered why they are so inexpensive. My dealer wants $6 for a toyota filter which is really no better in my opinion. I never run any oil or filter beyond 5000 miles anyway. So, I shop on the cheap.

 

[chevrofreak]

Many MANN filters are made by Purolator, as MANN is a co-owner of the company.

 

[Texan4Life]

great filter for the price.. the white ones are purolator classic clones.

 

[chubbs1]

Hold on there!! Mann has an expensive and upper tier line for some of the Euro vehicle manufacturers. The Mann filters that cost $4-$6 are Purolator Classics (or the differences are imperceptible to the human eye). So a good filter but with shipping I am sure you are better off going to AAP and buying a Classic. Notice I have the ML-1008 on my Civic so I can speak for that model at least.

 

[HTSS_TR]

MANN cartridge oil filters is one of the best, along with Mahle and Hengst they are big European filter companies. OEM in basically many VW/Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Volvo, Fiat, etc. MANN spin on filters is difference story, the one made in Germany for European cars are excellent, the one made in USA is a clone of Purolator which is good but not as good as other one.

 

[UG_Passat]

toyota filters... the high end ones are made by Denso and the lower-tier ones are made by Purolator

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: chubbs1

Notice I have the ML-1008 on my Civic so I can speak for that model at least.

That's because it depends on the application. The Manns for Japanese and American cars (in the $5 range) aren't the same as the Manns for German cars (in the same price range). Construction is completely different. The ones you mentioned, like the ML-1008, are the Purolators. The german ones are very different. Then, for really different, they offer the fleece filters for the German applications at about triple the price.