Oil Filter - would you use this one

RoryRover · 18th March 2012, 18:42

I have just done my first oil change on Rory and brought the oil and filter from Euro Car Parts taking advantage of the forum discount.

When I came to unpack the oil filter I found that instead of "O" rings at each end as I expected it had "felt" pads instead.

I was not sure about this - so I popped to Halfords and brought another, this time with "O" rings.

What do you think - is the filter OK to use or should I return it to Euro Car Parts and ask for a replacement ?

Incidentally BOTH filters came with the wrong size of copper washer (too small) - so I had to reuse the old one. Where can you get the proper size washers ?

wuzerk · 18th March 2012, 19:14

It looks Ok to me and the copper washers are not for the 75 s you just use the O ring.

COLVERT · 18th March 2012, 19:16

What was the filter like that you took out.???

RoryRover · 18th March 2012, 19:56

Like this one ( photo edited from post by Arctic)

John

capese21 · 18th March 2012, 20:23

I would not fit that filter with felt pads it may be ok but it is different to a OEM type so why risk it? ECP only list two filters for the R75 diesel a Bosch & a Guttmann. Your one is a Hengst

I never buy pattern parts when the OEM are available for the same price or often cheaper.

A genuine MGR oil filter for a R75 diesel is £6 delivered on ebay supplied by an X part dealer. It also includes the washer which will be the correct size!!

Ed.

Singvogel · 18th March 2012, 21:30

I agree with capese - I wouldn't risk fitting that filter as it looks quite different.

It's correct that Guttmann or Bosch filters were originally fitted by BMW.

BMW OE filters are now almost exclusively either Mahle or Mann.

I checked that out during a visit to the engine plant in Steyr.

Both are available from Opie Oils - great price with our club discount.

BMW are also using Fuchs Titan Oil now.

Hope that helps.

Caio,

Singvogel.

18th March 2012, 19:14	#2
wuzerk Passed Away Rover 75 CDT 03 auto Conn. SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 104 Thanked 254 Times in 204 Posts	Filter It looks Ok to me and the copper washers are not for the 75 s you just use the O ring.

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capese21 This is my second home MG ZTT 180 Sports Auto. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 3,930 Thanks: 18 Thanked 180 Times in 143 Posts	I would not fit that filter with felt pads it may be ok but it is different to a OEM type so why risk it? ECP only list two filters for the R75 diesel a Bosch & a Guttmann. Your one is a Hengst I never buy pattern parts when the OEM are available for the same price or often cheaper. A genuine MGR oil filter for a R75 diesel is £6 delivered on ebay supplied by an X part dealer. It also includes the washer which will be the correct size!! Ed. Last edited by capese21; 18th March 2012 at 20:29..

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18th March 2012, 19:16	#3
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	What was the filter like that you took out.???

18th March 2012, 21:30	#6
Singvogel Gets stuck in 75 CDT, 1966 2000TC P6, TD4-M47 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Deepest darkest Aberdeenshire Posts: 626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I agree with capese - I wouldn't risk fitting that filter as it looks quite different. It's correct that Guttmann or Bosch filters were originally fitted by BMW. BMW OE filters are now almost exclusively either Mahle or Mann. I checked that out during a visit to the engine plant in Steyr. Both are available from Opie Oils - great price with our club discount. BMW are also using Fuchs Titan Oil now. Hope that helps. Caio, Singvogel.