So a bit of a back ground, this oil filter is been used in a 2006 Land Rover LR3 with 4.0 V6 SOHC, same 4.0 V6 SOHC engine used in a 1999-2010 Ford Explorer, Ranger, ect. I've been switching back and forth oil filters between Hengst H10W18 and Mahle OC705 and they're very identical to each other in shape form and including the inlet holes.
When I reordered Hengst this time around the top inlet holes holes are 2 less and smaller then what it used to be! But still has the approved use for LR3, and even for a 2012-2018 RAM 1500 with 5.7L
The old Hengst that I last used looked like this (PIC BELOW)! it has 8 inflow holes just like mahle. And R.A. has this photo on their site when ordering.
I've read a few threads regarding oil filter Inlet holes that may or may not impact on flow, however given this circumstances which filter is quite diffrent then it used to be, what are your thought, use or not to use?
PS Interesting observation old Hangst used to be made in Germany and now its moved to Ukraine, quality and construction is still the same as old, except the new one has a slight overspray on the edge, and its in gloss Black vs matte black
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When I reordered Hengst this time around the top inlet holes holes are 2 less and smaller then what it used to be! But still has the approved use for LR3, and even for a 2012-2018 RAM 1500 with 5.7L
The old Hengst that I last used looked like this (PIC BELOW)! it has 8 inflow holes just like mahle. And R.A. has this photo on their site when ordering.
I've read a few threads regarding oil filter Inlet holes that may or may not impact on flow, however given this circumstances which filter is quite diffrent then it used to be, what are your thought, use or not to use?
PS Interesting observation old Hangst used to be made in Germany and now its moved to Ukraine, quality and construction is still the same as old, except the new one has a slight overspray on the edge, and its in gloss Black vs matte black
PS