Filter brands?

[T86951]

I am thinking of getting a oil filter at Advance auto parts just cause they stock them and its handy. They have purolator brand . Anyone used them? I normally use Mahle or Dutusch (spellig ?)brand. Anyone use purolator? are they OK?

[DennisR_944]

Got one on now. Put it on about 5oo miles ago. Can't see any difference. Used Mobil 1 before.

Dennis Russell

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Dennis Russell
Indianapolis, IN USA
1987 944 n/a

[mike944]

I use the Mahle filter. If it was good enough for the factory designers, it's good enough for me. If you buy a few at one time, you can get them for around $5.00 ea. I buy them 4 at a time, and when i use up the last one, i order more.

There are several sites out there that review oil filters. I would like to see one that compares actual particle filtering ability, but i haven't found a good one yet.

Here's a good page that covers all three of the filters you are talking about.
http://members.nbci.com/minimopar/oilfilterstudy-german.html

Here's another one from the same site, but doesn't cover the mahle filter. BUT, it does have pictures of what they all look like inside.

http://members.nbci.com/minimopar/oilfilterstudy.html

After reading all that, i'd never buy a fram filter. The build quality is terrible.

Mike

P.s. I've always used Mahle for the 944. But I started researching filters so i could find a good one for my 325i.

[stray15]

Originally posted by mike944:


After reading all that, i'd never buy a fram filter. The build quality is terrible.

Fram filters suck!

I go with Mahle. I remember reading somewhere that the Mobil 1 and K & N are identical. Just the price varies.

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[T86951]

I normally order 3 or more at a time of the Mahle brand but am out. I have 2 cars. I was just thinking about buying a purolator cause the local place stocks them. I have used a Dutusch and no problem. It is just convientient to get the purolator but I can order another supply of Mahle Monday no problem. Just no reason to if Purolator is OK bacially same price. I didn't see any diff with the Dutucsh it was like $2 . I might have the speelling a little wrong on the name. Got it at an auto Zone.

[todd951]

mike944, is it an e36 325i? If so, you're going to have a hard time finding any other brand of filter that will fit, since the e36 325 has a replaceable filter insert instead of a regular filter like other cars. You can usually find these Mahle filters on ebay for $17.50 for a pack of 5.

[drew1]

WIX, worked for them about 30 yrs ago. They private labeled a lot of filters, WIX & AC had tightest QC specs.

I use Mahle fuel & air on wife's 924t because with there place of manufacture & looks Mahle makes these for WIX.

I think Mahle bought Purolator's European filter brand or vice versa, so these two may be the same filter.

Going to check Mike's suggested sites, Dana bought WIX but I bet their quality is still top.

drew1

[drew1]

WIX, worked for them about 30 yrs ago. They private labeled a lot of filters, WIX & AC had tightest QC specs.

I use Mahle fuel & air on wife's 924t because with there place of manufacture & looks Mahle makes these for WIX.

I think Mahle bought Purolator's European filter brand or vice versa, so these two may be the same filter.

Going to check Mike's suggested sites, Dana bought WIX but I bet their quality is still top.

drew1

[T86951]

Drew I think I duid read that purolator owns Mahle.