Hengst or Mann oil filter?

Both Hengst and Mann look like good filters. But some online sites
seem to sell Hengst (~$5) at about 1/2 of Mann (~$10).

Which filter do you guys prefer/recommend?

I guess VW buys batches from both at different times?

I have never seen Hengst from my vendors. I always get Mann or Mahle.
I buy oil filters in the 6 or 10 pack. Whatever the quantitly of bulk
is. I buy stuff for my TDI at TDI related sites. Or for the gasser I
use www.parts4vw.com or www.germanautoparts.com A lot of the online
places are not really VW oriented parts places. The TDI sites or the
two I listed seem to actually own and repair VWs. Many of the other
places are no more VW oriented than NAPA or Advanced or Pep Boys.

On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:49:01 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

>Both Hengst and Mann look like good filters. But some online sites
>seem to sell Hengst (~$5) at about 1/2 of Mann (~$10).
>
>Which filter do you guys prefer/recommend?
>
>I guess VW buys batches from both at different times?

I used to be able to get Hengst oil filters for the '97 VR6 engines like
what the dealer sold.
I used to get Mahle Rabbit gas oil filters in the past too along with OEM
oil filters
Now I seem to get all Mann filters both air and oil.
All of the above should be excellent!
--
later,
(One out of many daves)
BTW stay away from cheap oil filters! lol


"Jim Behning" > wrote in message
...
>I have never seen Hengst from my vendors. I always get Mann or Mahle.
> I buy oil filters in the 6 or 10 pack. Whatever the quantitly of bulk
> is. I buy stuff for my TDI at TDI related sites. Or for the gasser I
> use www.parts4vw.com or www.germanautoparts.com A lot of the online
> places are not really VW oriented parts places. The TDI sites or the
> two I listed seem to actually own and repair VWs. Many of the other
> places are no more VW oriented than NAPA or Advanced or Pep Boys.
>
> On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:49:01 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
>>Both Hengst and Mann look like good filters. But some online sites
>>seem to sell Hengst (~$5) at about 1/2 of Mann (~$10).
>>
>>Which filter do you guys prefer/recommend?
>>
>>I guess VW buys batches from both at different times?

Yeah, I've read both Mann and Hengst being OEM. Just that Hengst comes
in 1/2 the price of Mann!!

Thanks.



On Oct 14, 4:27*am, "dave AKA vwdoc1" >
wrote:
> I used to be able to get Hengst oil filters for the '97 VR6 engines like
> what the dealer sold.
> I used to get Mahle Rabbit gas oil filters in the past too along with OEM
> oil filters
> Now I seem to get all Mann filters both air and oil.
> All of the above should be excellent!
> --
> later,
> (One out of many daves)
> BTW stay away from cheap oil filters! *lol
>
> "Jim Behning" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >I have never seen Hengst from *my vendors. I always get Mann or Mahle.
> > I buy oil filters in the 6 or 10 pack. Whatever the quantitly of bulk
> > is. I buy stuff for my TDI at TDI related sites. Or for the gasser I
> > usewww.parts4vw.comorwww.germanautoparts.comA lot of the online
> > places are not really VW oriented parts places. The TDI sites or the
> > two I listed seem to actually own and repair VWs. Many of the other
> > places are no more VW oriented than NAPA or Advanced or Pep Boys.
>
> > On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:49:01 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
> >>Both Hengst and Mann look like good filters. But some online sites
> >>seem to sell Hengst (~$5) at about 1/2 of Mann (~$10).
>
> >>Which filter do you guys prefer/recommend?
>
> >>I guess VW buys batches from both at different times?

Well then I am very lucky when I buy Mann filters. ;-)

> wrote in message
...
Yeah, I've read both Mann and Hengst being OEM. Just that Hengst comes
in 1/2 the price of Mann!!

Thanks.



On Oct 14, 4:27 am, "dave AKA vwdoc1" >
wrote:
> I used to be able to get Hengst oil filters for the '97 VR6 engines like
> what the dealer sold.
> I used to get Mahle Rabbit gas oil filters in the past too along with OEM
> oil filters
> Now I seem to get all Mann filters both air and oil.
> All of the above should be excellent!
> --
> later,
> (One out of many daves)
> BTW stay away from cheap oil filters! lol
>
> "Jim Behning" > wrote in
> message
>
> ...
>
> >I have never seen Hengst from my vendors. I always get Mann or Mahle.
> > I buy oil filters in the 6 or 10 pack. Whatever the quantitly of bulk
> > is. I buy stuff for my TDI at TDI related sites. Or for the gasser I
> > usewww.parts4vw.comorwww.germanautoparts.comA lot of the online
> > places are not really VW oriented parts places. The TDI sites or the
> > two I listed seem to actually own and repair VWs. Many of the other
> > places are no more VW oriented than NAPA or Advanced or Pep Boys.
>
> > On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:49:01 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
> >>Both Hengst and Mann look like good filters. But some online sites
> >>seem to sell Hengst (~$5) at about 1/2 of Mann (~$10).
>
> >>Which filter do you guys prefer/recommend?
>
> >>I guess VW buys batches from both at different times?

wrote:
> Both Hengst and Mann look like good filters. But some online sites
> seem to sell Hengst (~$5) at about 1/2 of Mann (~$10).
>
> Which filter do you guys prefer/recommend?
>
> I guess VW buys batches from both at different times?


Never heard of Hengst, I've always went with Mahle or Mann.

But I'm an old school VW nut.


TBerk

http://www.hengst.de/conpresso/_rubr...Oil_Filters_EN


"TBerk" > wrote in message
...
> wrote:
>> Both Hengst and Mann look like good filters. But some online sites
>> seem to sell Hengst (~$5) at about 1/2 of Mann (~$10).
>>
>> Which filter do you guys prefer/recommend?
>>
>> I guess VW buys batches from both at different times?
>
>
> Never heard of Hengst, I've always went with Mahle or Mann.
>
> But I'm an old school VW nut.
>
>
> TBerk

dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
> http://www.hengst.de/conpresso/_rubr...Oil_Filters_EN
>

Huh. Well based on the description they _sound_ OK. Anti drain back
feature to keep oil in the filter when the motor is off, bypass valve to
keep oil flowing even if run it till it clogs up.


just don't buy FRAM.


TBerk

On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:47:46 -0700, TBerk >
wrote:

>dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>> http://www.hengst.de/conpresso/_rubr...Oil_Filters_EN
>>
>
>Huh. Well based on the description they _sound_ OK. Anti drain back
>feature to keep oil in the filter when the motor is off, bypass valve to
>keep oil flowing even if run it till it clogs up.
>
>
>just don't buy FRAM.
>
>
>TBerk
My Toyota with 270,000 miles and no visible wear in the cylinders asks
"Why not use Fram?" Yes I know the answer. Toyota is such a superior
vehicle that uses only the finest cast iron for its blocks that it can
survive 20 years of crappy oil filters and Mobil 1 and still show
little signs of wear.


Yes I use Mann and Mahle on my 2003 TDI with only 202,000 miles. I
expect if I do not change work around that that car will see 500,000
before I tire of it.

"Jim Behning" > wrote

snip

> My Toyota with 270,000 miles and no visible wear in the cylinders asks
> "Why not use Fram?" Yes I know the answer. Toyota is such a superior
> vehicle that uses only the finest cast iron for its blocks that it can
> survive 20 years of crappy oil filters and Mobil 1 and still show
> little signs of wear.

Because you are a wise owner and change your oil regularly and THAT is why
your Toy is doing so well! ;-)

Info for others to read:
http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar...reference.html
Also google "fram filter explode"
I have not had a fram explode on me, but I stopped using fram oil filters
about 20+ years ago.


> Yes I use Mann and Mahle on my 2003 TDI with only 202,000 miles. I
> expect if I do not change work around that that car will see 500,000
> before I tire of it.
>

lol..............What no FRAM for the TDI! <g>
--
later,
(One out of many daves)