Purolator Boss cartridge filter - Made in Germany

[samiamz]

AAP is clearing out the Boss filter line. I took a chance and ordered online the last available one from the nearby store for my BMW 5 series.
When I picked it up, I see that the filter is Made in Germany. Wasn't expecting that. The media is synthetic - white color.
Then I got to thinking, if this off the Mann factory line in Germany. I have used Mann filters in the past for this car, and those were made in Germany. Posting pictures.

 

[Fair enough]

If you shine a bright light inside toward the pleats, any sparkles of light seen on the outside?

 

[fantastic]

Yep, it's a Mann.

 

[TC]

Those resin end caps scream out "Mann" the same way my German Shepherd scream-barks "More BEER!"

 

[Carmudgeon]

There have also been Bosch-branded Mann filters, when they had a relationship.

 

[samiamz]

If you shine a bright light inside toward the pleats, any sparkles of light seen on the outside?

This?

 

[MParr]

Typical Mann construction. You can see the same type of construction in the Motorcraft FL-2062A

 

[drtyler]

Good find and filter.

Have you gotten it back with the rebuilt transmission yet?

 

[samiamz]

Good find and filter.

Have you gotten it back with the rebuilt transmission yet?

Wow, you remembered! Yes, it's back and drives like new again, shifts beautifully.

 

[sw99]

Looks like a decent filter!