What date range were Bosch oil filters made in the USA?

[jaysimkin]

When did Bosch begin to make oil filters in the USA and when did Bosch move the making of oil filters from USA to Mexico? The year or month and year suffices. Thanks for your help.

 

[cptbarkey]

Bosch probably has the answer you seek.

 

[jaysimkin]

Someone at Bosch knows. But my inquiries to Bosch have not elicited a useful response. That's why I posted my question.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Based on this thread, looks like at least around 2 years ago.

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Thread 'Bosch Premium made in Mexico-avoid'

Sep 26, 2023

Hello, I've been using the Bosch Premium 3323 for a few years due to its excellent value. Last week I ordered another batch of six filters via the official Bosch page on Amazon; today I began inspecting the newly arrived 3323's versus the one remaining 3233 I have from a previous order via RA.
As many of you know...because I learned via this forum that some Bosch oil filters are now made in Mexico. There are other posts on BITOG, including video links showing the issues in the made in Mexico filters.
What I've posted to say is what I was told by a Bosch product rep today. I called Bosch...

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[jaysimkin]

Thank you! I wonder when Bosch moved oil filter production to the U.S. from Germany. From a U.S.-based seller I recently acquired Bosch oil filters made in Germany. The boxes - shop worn - have a copyright date of 2004.

These filters have a white case and no flutes. The part number is: 0 451 103 219. The inner metal sleeve has round holes rather than "louvers".

Do new-in-the-box oil filters deteriorate with time?

 

[DannyM]

Thank you! I wonder when Bosch moved oil filter production to the U.S. from Germany. From a U.S.-based seller I recently acquired Bosch oil filters made in Germany. The boxes - shop worn - have a copyright date of 2004.

These filters have a white case and no flutes. The part number is: 0 451 103 219. The inner metal sleeve has round holes rather than "louvers".

Do new-in-the-box oil filters deteriorate with time?

This one ?.. Looks like it might be made by Mann.

 

[Klutch9]

This one ?.. Looks like it might be made by Mann.

Something about that 4-hole baseplate is very industrial-looking. And quite appealing.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Thank you! I wonder when Bosch moved oil filter production to the U.S. from Germany. From a U.S.-based seller I recently acquired Bosch oil filters made in Germany. The boxes - shop worn - have a copyright date of 2004.

These filters have a white case and no flutes. The part number is: 0 451 103 219. The inner metal sleeve has round holes rather than "louvers".

Do new-in-the-box oil filters deteriorate with time?

Louvers didn't start getting used a lot by most filter makers until around 4-5 years ago. Think it was mainly a cost cutting move for the most part.

 

[jaysimkin]

Thank you!! The Mann W917 (Made in Germany; white, non-fluted case) and Bosch filters marked 0 451 103 219 (Made in Germany; white, non-fluted case) have four ports in the base plate and round holes in the inner metal sleeve. This suggests that Mann + Hummel GmbH likely made filters for Bosch, when Bosch sourced these filters in Europe.

A Bosch filter (#72138, black, fluted case) marked "Made in USA" has six holes in the base plate and round holes in inner metal sleeve. But that inner sleeve is of a different format than that in the Mann + Hummel product.

One question remains. Does the filter medium in oil filters deteriorate, if the filters are properly stored? The Made-in-Germany Bosch filters are in shop-worn boxes. But there's no sign of rust, etc.

 

[jaysimkin]

Anyone know how long oil filters remain usable, if stored properly?