Oil filter choices

[LisaLannister]

Hi,

I am wondering if I should be buying a WIX, Mann or Mahle oil filter for my 2015 650xi GC. Are there any differences between them?

Thanks

[Walt White Coupe]

As long as you change the oil filter with the oil change, it doesn't matter what filter you use.

[Opie55]

If you buy a BMW one at the dealer for a 650, it will be stamped Mahle. If you buy a Mahle elsewhere, it will be cheaper. But I agree, it does not matter unless you use a brand like Big Bubba's Filters.

[dagoo98]

Originally Posted by LisaLannister

Hi,

I am wondering if I should be buying a WIX, Mann or Mahle oil filter for my 2015 650xi GC. Are there any differences between them?

Thanks

Mann and Mahle are the best choices

[BmwF06Ireland]

Originally Posted by dagoo98

Mann and Mahle are the best choices

Would you not just use a bmw filter, it must be the cheapest oem.part on a 100k car.

When I was a golf gti person I sued to buy 4 oem from dealer, and change oil every 5k miles

[Opie55]

Originally Posted by BmwF06Ireland

Would you not just use a bmw filter, it must be the cheapest oem.part on a 100k car.

When I was a golf gti person I sued to buy 4 oem from dealer, and change oil every 5k miles

Because typically the BMW filter will be twice the price for the exact thing - not the equivalent - the exact thing. Open the BMW box and it says Mahle inside. Now if you need to pay shipping that's a different story.

[dagoo98]

Originally Posted by BmwF06Ireland

Would you not just use a bmw filter, it must be the cheapest oem.part on a 100k car.

When I was a golf gti person I sued to buy 4 oem from dealer, and change oil every 5k miles

BMW and Mahle are identical. I think it's a given though that the original filter would be a good option.