I started cutting oil filters open at work. Then when I was working for a suspension company I started cutting open shock absorbers. I saw shocks with components that were not far of 1950's technology that were claimed to be advanced.

I use Mann for my VAG turbo diesel (who make the OEM for VW), and Castrol FST LL. Brilliant combination. I’ve done 260,000 Miles on the factory engine and there’s no sign it will stop anytime soon. Castrol LL isn’t cheap, but spread over 10,000 km it’s not expensive either. I change the oil filter (Mann, only) every oil change. At first I changed every 5000 km, but the oil is good for 15,000, so I decided to change every 10,000...no issues - prevention is better than cure.

Great video. I have only used Mann in my Volvo 740 since 1990 - 24 years. The car has well over 300,000 miles on it with no engine rebuild yet. It still runs well with good compression. I believe that the use of Mann filters has helped this car to run well for so many miles and years.

Mann is one of the best filters in the world.

I've been using MANN on my Audi when I bought it at 60,000 miles 3 and a half years ago. The engine still runs strong and smooth and it now has 145,000 miles with no engine problems.

I work at an auto parts store. I always shake my head in wonder when a customer insists on a cheap filter when the cost difference is only a few dollars. Idiots, all of them!

Very professional video, well spoken and explained. Well done and thank you!

My mechanic recommended this because after-market filters collapse and fold in. He has seen that happen and told me not to waste my money on junk. As the old commercial on television: "Pay me now or pay me later." It basically means, pay for the high dollar change or pay for the high dollar repairs.

A fascinating video. Over the years I have heard of the difference between OE and aftermarket filters but this video backs up the rumours with evidence. Thank You!

When Frank Massey endorses a product you know it is a quality product....he is also an expert on automotive electrical systems.

Great Video frank. The 1st (Renault) filter you showed pirflux vs Mann. We at AMS Teesside only use MANN as we have had an issue with filter failure in the past.

Very informative film about oil filters. Watching this is an eye opener.

I agree with you sir that the actual technical functioning of a modern day engine oil filter, as not being understood. IMHO. A fellow gearhead, Tim.

Excellent presentation. I will now try to change to a Mann oil filter, but not their air filter. I have used 100% synthetics since 1985 exclusively and change my oil every year. I try to use a high quality filter, the brand I used to use is no longer available, but I change the filter every six months. And that is at about 4,000 km or less.

Go to a main dealer for your vehicle and buy the filters. Establish who made the filters then buy that brand at a motor factor, probably at half the price, at the next service. Aftermarket and OE can be the same filter. If you want to do an oil filters test, buy one each of the brands you know, get a load of waste oil, mix it all together, divide it up into the number of filters you have. Do a cold and hot oil pour through on each filter and see how much is trapped by the filter medium.

Cost of filter is not determined by filter price but by cost of garage labor rates

What good does the anti-drainback valve do if the filter is mounted upside down, like on most cars?

Interesting - but no one ever mentions the filtration capability of the filter medium, or the flow-rate. Not so easily compared, perhaps? I've always used cheap filters BTW and as far as I am aware, never had a failure or an engine problem or wear that I was aware of. So hard to know how much of a problem it really is. But I do feel encouraged to buy a better quality brand!

I have been offered other brands of filters from ny supplier, at a cheaper cost , but I still insist on MANN, there is never any problem fitting, and they are of decent, proven quality, it is not worth saving 50 cent per filter.

Great video very informative. I have always found man filters to be a better quality than others and try to allways use them where possible. Be interested to see a video on comparison on air filters

Mann, Hengst and Mahle seem to the best quality based on general comment. Some say Bosch but their filters, as far as I can gather, are 3rd party manufactured! However, regarding Mann, I got a fuel filter but sent it back because it looked poor quality and my initial thoughts were that it was fake but the seller assured me it was genuine. The Hengst version simply looks more professional. Also had Blue Print recommend to me but they don’t make the fuel filter I wanted.

Great video! Thank you for this information. I will be buying mann from now on! Cheers

I understand your video, different manufacturers changing elements and body hole and papers, different manufacturers don't used spring valve only shaping and don't completely used filter paper

Mann Filters are the best.

What application has that small filter? Lawn mower?

I get Mann filters for our x3 VW TDIs because Mann Filters supply the VW factories. Although Mann are a German based company, they have factories outside of Germany. Korea being home to a Mann factory as there a several car manufacturers resident in Korea. If anyone can top the quality of Mann with another brand, then please comment! Just a note! We use Quantum brand 5w30 LL (507.00) engine oil in the TDIs because its stocked by the local VW dealer. We also use 504.00/507.00 in the family 1.3 Ford KA and Hyundai 1.4 i20 due the oil's high specification.

The VW Audi oem filter is marked MHO is Mann Hummel Oil they are the same manufacture

MAHLE for me on my Motor cycles, can't find Mann MW64/1 in the states.

It would be interesting to see a filter that is shown at the 8:00 mark that has been used for X kilometers to see if the filter material actually split as mentioned in this video. I'd sooner have end caps as well.

Excellent information.

This is a great video. Shame your last one was 4 years ago.

I always use Mann filters in my cars and nothing else.

Thank you for a rational & well presented & useful information. On a related note. Do Mann offer combination filters. Full flow with a bypass media, giving 30-40 micron & 1-10 micron filtration? I am looking at a retrofit application for 3/4" -16 to give greater protection & /or longer service intervals. Thus if done correctly saving money & saving oil.

Anyone know the part number of the demo kit? Would like 1 for front of house sales

great information...Thanks

I like mann filters and they have a good reputation. However the only time I've ever seen an oil filter O-ring snap was with a mann filter.

MANN+HUMMEL make the OE filters, branded as OE. MANN+HUMMEL release these parts to the Aftermarket as MANN-FILTER, with no quality/spec difference. So you get the original parts, but without excessive mark-up cost. Pretty much a 'no-brainer'.....

Excellent information, again. Thanks.

well done sir,ace vid.and info am off to the dealer for a filter tomorrow.

Are mahl filters just as good as Mann?

for my car only the best. i trust in MANN Filter.

You convinced me !...Thank you !!

Excellent explanation.....thankyou

how can you trust that it is orginal Mann filter when china copy everything? If you buy filters Mann filter on webb it´s mutch better prices then if you by from dealer, the filter looks the same

Wonder if this channel is going to put new videos

Mann make filters for Bosch and in one YT video, a Ford filter was identical to the Mann equivelant filter when dismantled. Mann now own Wix Filters. Sogefi Group make Purflux and Fram filters which are made in the same factory. I currently use Hengst brand. Although Mann are OE for our VW TDI cars, the Hengst brand looks better made.

First car and just changed all my filters to mann filters before reviewing. Did i make the right choice?

Does anyone know the micron rating or efficiency of MANN filters? Can't seem to find anything

Why don't you name the other filter brands you are comparing?

MANN make great filters you can rely on.

This video was made back in 2013 so now redundant. Manufacturing will be improved and quality improved. Any chance of a revised video for products in 2020?

mann/bosch is the same factory. watch the package, oil filters both in spain. airfilters often both from Mexico.

This is incredibly informative. I just struggled to pull a Napa filter off my 2000 Audi S4 and couldn’t believe they used a Napa filter... do you think it’s similar to the off product you’re representing here? I replaced with MANN as I always do.

Bitron misses the point - Mann makes the majority of original filters for car manufacturers so you will always get the same quality 7 performance but a bit cheaper. What this video shows is Mann/OE quality compared to cheap aftermarket brands - definitely not worth buying as saving a few pence now could cost pounds later if engine packs up.

Great video. My mechanic always recommended Mann filters for my Volvo XC90 now I know way. Thanks Much

No end caps? I thought Fram carboard end caps were a horrifying design. I say horrifying and not horrible because I do not use and will never use Fram filters. I feel that the bright orange can is made that way so you can see it sooner and get it the hell out of there before it destroys your engine. This is assuming that you had a shop change your oil and you did not do it yourself. The one and only reason not to do it yourself would be living in a place that does not allow you to work on your own vehicle in your driveway. I have heard of that from some HOAs. I do not live in a place that is governed by an HOA but I have heard that it can be quite awful sometimes.

Raise the volume!! i had it on max & it

he has crossland filters written all over his face as i recognised the first on as used on the renault engines

Which manufacturer does Ford use?

So I guess I should use a WIX filter instead of FRAM :)

Mann owns Wix & Purolator

Good video

In the US market, quality is reduced to meed a low price in correlation to profit margins at service centers. MANN elements are 2-3 times the expense of other brands who claim to be 'Just as Good' as OEM. I use MANN and some other top quality products, regardless of the cost because engine repair is no laughing matter.

Hey, can you provide me air and oil filters study material because I'm also manufacturing Filters

Epic!

I used Ahlstrom Korea filter paper

Only Mann.........the best

“Actions always have consequences!” You are responsible for the life of your engine and taking the right actions, you will avoid terrible consequences…..do not try to save a few pennies and choose the right OE parts...

Maybe you should tell your customers to warm up the car slowly, let the turbo cool slowly before parking, and to change the oil at shorter intervals than 10k or 20k miles, then the turbo failures would be lower. Oil filters play a very small role in oils role in the engine. If you need an oil filter, you have serious problems with the internals of the engine. The filter is only there in case of internal part failures. When you take apart an oil filter during an oil change there should be nothing inside, ZERO.

looks to be the dark blue filter is comline-

Always buy oem genuine filters it is as simple as that..

Mann equals quality

I found that he was quick to point out flaws in other filters but did not compare/show the equivalent quality on the MANN filter.

I'm from Pakistan and I'm manufacturing Harvester Air filters, new Holland and johndere and class machine and Chinese machinery

Not a fair compare. Compare brand with brand. Goliath with goliath. Mann with Bosch or equivalent....

Wij van wc-eend adviseren wc-eend....

Mobile 1 is better. Mann is cheap u get what u pay for on Volvos they have paper end caps inside. Not metal. Bad flow for turbo models.

People spend many thousands of pounds on cars,not a problem.When it comes to oil and filter change time,these very same people will go out of their way to find the cheapest oil and filter,they can.A couple of months down the line,they start suffering issues with early engine wear.They can hear engine noises that never used to be there and maybe some turbo issues,if fitted.Their only answer is to blame the car's manufacturer for building such a poor engine! Mr,(I bought oil and filter for £10 person) is now on a steep,expensive,learning curve.All of this is avoidable by buying a genuine oil filter and top quality oil.It's worked for me for over 50 years.

Now it's time for MANN to compare their filters against Royal Purple :)

I have a Lancer Evolution 10. It has an oil change interval every 5k miles. I only use genuine Mitsubishi or Mann oil filter. Never had a mechanical failure and it get pushed very hard. Problem is these extremely long extended service intervals. 20k miles is just too long for any car or van. Its literally there only to sell fleet cars as they please the accountants.

"...to my customer, ensuring that HIS vehicle..." I'm not a woman but I'd be pretty pissed off with that if I were.

It would be nice if manufacturers would stop churning out zillions of part numbers for essentially the same filter, like I'm looking at a HU7033Z right now, it doesn't even list my car on the packaging but its the correct filter for my car. We've been making cars for a century, by now we should have produced a standard oil filtration device in a handful of performance versions and in a handful of canister formats. But no, every new car has to come with a new filter design that does exactly the same job as the last 300 versions. I can't wait for these feckless manufacturers to get replaced by electric cars. If other people behaved like them we wouldn't have the metric system or standardised thread types

Talk faster-....it’s dragging