Fiat oil filters comparison

[MBS500]

I ordered 4 different filters for my little red. Today I received 3 from amazon and 1 more Wix is coming from rockauto.
MAHLE was the most expensive. funny part was when I opened FRAM box--there was Mahle filter, as pictured on amazon. First I thought they put the wrong picture, but as you can see picture was right. So does not make sense to pay extra for the MAHLE box.
Anyway,some pics:

MANN seam close up

MAHLE from FRAM box

MAHLE AND FRAM MAHLE seam close up

Pleat counts:
MANN 70 including seam pleat
Both Mahle 43 including seam pleat which is smaller in size

So far I like Mann the most, it looks the best. Unfortunately I did not count pleats on Factory filter, but I still have it in remote garage. Same for MOPAR filter which is installed right now. I will count pleats and post here. Same for WIX that should arrive soon.
So far MAHLE suxx in this application, I wonder to they make all cartridges for FRAM, since FRAM cartridges are generally more expensive, judging also by BMW and MB cartridges.
BTW MANN is 8.63 +plus free prime delivery.
Mopar runs about $8 from dealers, Wix was under $8 including shipping,FRAM 12.23 +prime free shipping, MAHLE 14.44+ prime shipping.

 

[MBS500]

BTW, MANN made in Germany, Mahle Made in Austria.

 

[antiqueshell]

How do you know the Mahle "sucks" ?

The number of pleats doesn't mean it is filtering any less. Seam looks a little less precise than the Mann but again as long as it does its job it is technically insignificant.

 

[MBS500]

Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
How do you know the Mahle "sucks" ?

The number of pleats doesn't mean it is filtering any less. Seam looks a little less precise than the Mann but again as long as it does its job it is technically insignificant.

I'm "pleat quantity believer" and MANN just looks to be better made, neat and nice looking filter.
As for s500 w140, they looked almost the same MANN vs MAHLE

 

[Andy636]

Is your car's engine diesel by any chance? Our 1.3 Mjet uses the exact same oil filter.
I've used Mann and Bosch so far but I've notice that Cooper Fiaam looks a lot like the OEM filter and I think I will give them a try since they seem to have considerable more filtering media by design.

Fiaam filter (skip to 1:46)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0lQR2QZwjg

Fiat OEM filter

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-GRANDE-PUNTO-1-3-MULTIJET-GENUINE-OIL-FILTER-PURF-/350080126632

 

[MBS500]

Originally Posted By: Andy636
Is your car's engine diesel by any chance?

No, it's 1.4 Multi-Air Turbo

 

[MBS500]

Originally Posted By: Andy636
Is your car's engine diesel by any chance? Our 1.3 Mjet uses the exact same oil filter.
I've used Mann and Bosch so far but I've notice that Cooper Fiaam looks a lot like the OEM filter and I think I will give them a try since they seem to have considerable more filtering media by design.

Fiaam filter (skip to 1:46)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0lQR2QZwjg

Fiat OEM filter

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-GRANDE-PUNTO-1-3-MULTIJET-GENUINE-OIL-FILTER-PURF-/350080126632

I hope they will bring diesel. Instead they brought electric one for $32.5K base price

that filter in the video looks nice, but pricey.

 

[Texan4Life]

Thanks for pics

.... they all look good (even the one that came in the orange box ) Of the 3, I would pick the Mann.

Will be interesting to see what the wix looks like.

 

[MBS500]

Originally Posted By: Texan4Life
Thanks for pics

.... they all look good (even the one that came in the orange box ) Of the 3, I would pick the Mann.

Will be interesting to see what the wix looks like.

Yeah, and Mann is much cheaper too. I may buy some canister type filter in future for other cars, you can sometimes find them really cheap. I think there are some threads with them cut open and they looked good.

 

[Andy636]

Originally Posted By: MBS500

I hope they will bring diesel. Instead they brought electric one for $32.5K base price

that filter in the video looks nice, but pricey.


Actually you can buy the Cooper Fiaam filter here for about $8 and the Mann for $9 so I would definitely buy one just to check it out and if I feel comfortable with it I will proceed with the installation when the next oil change is due. I'll make sure to post some pics in this thread when I do

 

[Jim Allen]

Strange how much like an ECore they look. ECore without the can.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Great pics. The filters look almost too nice to use.

 

[threeputtpar]

WRT the Mahle filter in the Fram box, that is how Fram starts out with a new part number. They rebox someone else's filter until the demand is large enough that it is more economical for them to make it in-house.

Up until recently, I could get the $12 German made Mann W930/21 for my Audi in a Fram box with the part number PH8994 for $4.50. Now Fram is making them in-house and the quality dropped (nitirle ADBV instead of silicone) and the price increased to $5.50. Luckily, I stocked up when I saw they changed to the orange cans.

 

[MBS500]

Originally Posted By: Jim Allen
Strange how much like an ECore they look. ECore without the can.
yes, but filter housing has own valve, mid tube and so on.

 

[MBS500]

Wix arrived today from rockauto in plain box

close up on seam

Nothing says that it is WIX. Only says Poland.
Pleat count:60 including seam. Looks very similar to factory and Mopar filters.
It's also was the cheapest, under $8 including delivery.

 

[MinamiKotaro]

WOW! That Mann looks great!

 

[HyundaiGuy]

The Rockauto filter may be the factory filter for the European models, as the factory for 500s sold overseas is in Poland.