The pics are of two Hyundai OEM's both for the 3.8L engine. The one on the left is newer Mahle made oem 3C30A. The filter endcap says made in Austria, the box says made in Korea. I assume the Austria is correct as all the boxes, including the other oem, say made in Korea. It has felt-like endcaps similar to an ecore, and a similar looking centertube cage. The pleats though, are tight.
The second is of the older app Hyundai made 3C250, it says made in Korea on both filter and box. This filter is the original factory filter with ~1800mi and ~6+ months on it. The endcaps on this though are of a composite(nylon?) material, and also with a similar to the Mahle, centertube cage design. The Wix aftermaket filter looks very similar to this filter.
I purchased the Mahle at the dealer, parts guy quoted me ~$6.50 for the cartidge at the counter. When he came back with the Mahle he said, price on the new filter had gone up to $10.90. But, since he quoted me the lower older price for the cartridge that's the price used, so ok.
Here's the thing though, that I didn't realize at the time of purchase, but only with later research, the older less expensive 250 application is still sold at the dealer for the ~$4 less. Interestingly though they are now identifying the more expensive 30A Mahle at the parts counter as the app#. Also interesting, is that based on the box returned with FF oil filter, the dealer also used the less expensive 250, will know for sure when I change the oil soon.
Based on construction not sure why the Mahle is significantly more expensive than the 250. In the future, I'll be looking for the older 250 app, or the Wix equivalent which is similarly priced.
The second is of the older app Hyundai made 3C250, it says made in Korea on both filter and box. This filter is the original factory filter with ~1800mi and ~6+ months on it. The endcaps on this though are of a composite(nylon?) material, and also with a similar to the Mahle, centertube cage design. The Wix aftermaket filter looks very similar to this filter.
I purchased the Mahle at the dealer, parts guy quoted me ~$6.50 for the cartidge at the counter. When he came back with the Mahle he said, price on the new filter had gone up to $10.90. But, since he quoted me the lower older price for the cartridge that's the price used, so ok.
Here's the thing though, that I didn't realize at the time of purchase, but only with later research, the older less expensive 250 application is still sold at the dealer for the ~$4 less. Interestingly though they are now identifying the more expensive 30A Mahle at the parts counter as the app#. Also interesting, is that based on the box returned with FF oil filter, the dealer also used the less expensive 250, will know for sure when I change the oil soon.
Based on construction not sure why the Mahle is significantly more expensive than the 250. In the future, I'll be looking for the older 250 app, or the Wix equivalent which is similarly priced.
