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C400GT Oil Filter

mzflorida said:
Pleasure! It is at Wunderlich.

www.wunderlichamerica.com

Oil Filter OC306

Check out the deal on Oil Filter OC306 at wunderlichamerica.com
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I do know, from owning previous Beemers, that Mahle does make filters for BMW. Now, whether or not they make all of the BMW oil filters I really don't know. The remaining question is whether it makes any sense to buy this one from Wunderlich, or another supplier, rather than buying the OEM one at a BMW dealer. For me, I'm going to make that decision based on availability and cost.
 
Hi
Or you can save yourself some $ & hassle by ordering from Amazon for $11.00 . Get the Hi Flo # HF164 . Air Filter # HFA 7920 . Just as good or better than dealer Mahle filters

It so simple ....
 

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Hornblower said:
I do know, from owning previous Beemers, that Mahle does make filters for BMW. Now, whether or not they make all of the BMW oil filters I really don't know. The remaining question is whether it makes any sense to buy this one from Wunderlich, or another supplier, rather than buying the OEM one at a BMW dealer. For me, I'm going to make that decision based on availability and cost.
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So I’d say I’m not questioning that logic of price shopping, but I am. It’s a $10 delta either way. Why not just get the best filter available? You can get any cross referenced filter in a day or two so availability is not really an issue generally.

I’m not trying to be impolite. I just am failing to understand.
 
I have no idea really how the quality or effectiveness of the various aftermarket oil filters compare. What I do know is that BMW OEM oil filters have been made by Mahle in the past and that's the only reason I look for those.
 
mzflorida said:
So I’d say I’m not questioning that logic of price shopping, but I am. It’s a $10 delta either way. Why not just get the best filter available? You can get any cross referenced filter in a day or two so availability is not really an issue generally.

I’m not trying to be impolite. I just am failing to understand.
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Mahle/Mann oil filters are excellent filters, I use them on my 911 Porsche. I also worked at Anco Wiper blades which at that time was owned by Champion(spark plugs), so I got a 1987 Fram Master (that has oil filter specs) catalog that you don't see any more. I used it to up-size all my lawn products with the standard filter length, the mid-length and the longest length. All filters have 7 specs that don't always repeat on some of the cross ref'd P/N/'s so don't save a few $$ and trash your motor. I even have my personal filter cross-ref spreadsheet that I could upload/attach if i knew how!??, this is only my 3rd post and I'm not understanding all this wizardry!
 
I use K&N so you can take a wrench to remove it. But tighten by hand.:)
 

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11bert said:
I use K&N so you can take a wrench to tight to 11 NM
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I don't really want to rain on your parade, but I've read over the years that K&N does NOT want the customer to use the built-in nut for tightening. Rather, it is my understanding that the nut is to be used as a convenient mechanism for removal only.

For instance, at https://www.knfilters.com/oil-filters the company notes:

A durable one-inch nut is welded to the top of the canister for easy removal using a standard wrench or socket.

That's the whole paragraph. Nothing about installing the filter.

I have used K&N oil filters for many years: five years on a Victory bagger, and longer than that on a Burgman 650 (and maybe a bike or two before those). The owner's manuals would say something like, "After the O-ring touches the metal plate, turn the filter 3/4 turn." Or something like that. And I have always done that part just by grasping the filter in my hand.

And then, later on, I have always used the nut to remove the filters, by using a socket and ratchet. At removal time, I've found that nut very handy, especially because filter tend to get tighter (because of vibration or something) by the time when an oil change comes around again.

I like the quality, and the fact that the O-ring is pre-oiled and sealed in plastic ... and the nut, for removal. But I think you're asking for trouble if you use that nut for installing the filter.
 
Thanks for your advice. You are right. The description says : After the O-ring touches the metal plate, turn the filter 1/4 turn. The nut is only for removal.
My oilchange is in 1800 km and i will tight it first with my hands and then i will try 11NM cautious on the nut without any damage, to see how much tightening by hand is.
Regards
 
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