Mann OEM Filter?
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Mann OEM Filter?
I ordered what I thought was a Mann filter, but received some no name OEM part made in Thailand? I thought Mann WAS the OEM supplier for Volvo? Seems like I was tricked by semantics!
I ordered from Auto Parts Warehouse, reputable, or send the oem crap back?
I ordered from Auto Parts Warehouse, reputable, or send the oem crap back?
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RE: Mann OEM Filter?
Mann is OEM filter manufacturer for Volvo.
Full is another aftermaket that I could find along with Mann filters
If they sent you the wrong ones, then it's their fault.
If there was a miscommunication along the transaction, then who to blame
Full is another aftermaket that I could find along with Mann filters
If they sent you the wrong ones, then it's their fault.
If there was a miscommunication along the transaction, then who to blame
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I'm to blame! The website stated something like "Mann - OEM", did not state made in Thailand though! I bought a dealer filter and compared. The orange media seems pretty similar, but the white ends seemed less "original". Even seemed to have some "fuzz" on the surface. not sure if I want that floating around my turbo! They're probably fine, but I don't want to chance it, plus I'm still under warranty. I'll try to RMA them or banish to the trash bin!
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Toyota makes their oil filters as well as other partsfrom Thailand.
I don't think those parts that you bought will have problems.
You can have parts from Japan and Germany and still have problems.
I don't think those parts that you bought will have problems.
You can have parts from Japan and Germany and still have problems.
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As I have researched the MANN-FILTER brand-name is marketed by MANN+HUMMEL, a leading development partner and OE supplier of the international automobile industry. MANN+HUMMEL products are manufactured to the highest quality standards as they always. Hope this also applied to the BMW OEM parts that I recently got which was also made in Thailand, which was supplied by them in our local autoshop... But I got it replaced by a part made in Germany... Country sssured more in its quality... So I've felt your pain.. Try giving them a call to replace yours...
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MANN oil filter should be made either in Germany or Argentina (as far as I know). The one in the photo doesn't even look close to the OEM. The brand name says "FULL"?
>You can have parts from Japan and Germany and still have problems.
This statement is true, except that I personally feel you have less chance of getting bogus. Japanese mfgs usually use local suppliers or suppliers in the USA.
JPN
>You can have parts from Japan and Germany and still have problems.
This statement is true, except that I personally feel you have less chance of getting bogus. Japanese mfgs usually use local suppliers or suppliers in the USA.
JPN
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Addition:
I used Auto parts Warehouse twice and they were ok. But I then switched to FCP Groton of Connecticut for better parts identification; many on-line vendors seem to use the same database and FCP Groton seems to be the only one that has good illustration, etc...
http://www.fcpgroton.com/volvo.htm#s80
http://www.fcpgroton.com/P2Series/P2tuneup.htm
On S60, FCP Groton only seems to sell "Mahle", probably a German mfg assuming from its name.
This film may be of interest:
http://www.volvocars.co.jp/salesandservices/service_maintenance/genuine_parts/_storage/oilfilter.htm
Taken from one of my posts:
https://volvoforums.com/m_66433/tm.htm
I personally hate inferior/poor-quality parts.
JPN
I used Auto parts Warehouse twice and they were ok. But I then switched to FCP Groton of Connecticut for better parts identification; many on-line vendors seem to use the same database and FCP Groton seems to be the only one that has good illustration, etc...
http://www.fcpgroton.com/volvo.htm#s80
http://www.fcpgroton.com/P2Series/P2tuneup.htm
On S60, FCP Groton only seems to sell "Mahle", probably a German mfg assuming from its name.
This film may be of interest:
http://www.volvocars.co.jp/salesandservices/service_maintenance/genuine_parts/_storage/oilfilter.htm
Taken from one of my posts:
https://volvoforums.com/m_66433/tm.htm
I personally hate inferior/poor-quality parts.
JPN
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RE: Mann OEM Filter?
Pep boys has Purolator Premium filters on sale for $2.49 plus rebate which makes the filters cost 1 cent right now.
The filter was listed for $9.79 so I bought four of them.
unless someone knows why mann or Mahle is superior, I would think these would filter out just fine. Filter forums say they are good flow and media is good as well.
The filter was listed for $9.79 so I bought four of them.
unless someone knows why mann or Mahle is superior, I would think these would filter out just fine. Filter forums say they are good flow and media is good as well.
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