Title: Excellent OEM replacement
Product review: I was hesitant to order this since it was much cheaper than OEM and the same price or cheaper than a bunch of the discount brands at the auto store. I researched it a bit and went for it after reading a bunch of forum comments recommending it. When it arrived a couple of days later, it was well packed and was in perfect condition. Since BMW filters don't have a cover, I was able to compare the filter internals against some others I saw at the parts stores. Suffice to say, I'm glad I went with this. The MANN filter material looked/felt more dense and the end caps are plastic vs. paper on most of the off-the-shelf discount brands (i.e. should last the 10k miles). I can't compare it to the original as I had someone else change the oil, but the mechanic did say that this is the same brand he uses in his M3.Just in case you're wondering, I have a 2005 BMW Z4 3.0i I6, and this filter fit perfectly.
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