Richard / E320

For those that like to change their own oil and filter on the 3.2L engine, there are two different filters available at AutohausAZ. One is the Mann Oil Filter Kit / Polyester Fleece Media and the other is the Hengst Oil Filter Kit / Paper Media. Which material media type do you prefer and why? Both are approximately the same cost so that isn't an issue. I also came across the Mobil 1 M1C-253A locally but I don't know if it's paper or fleece.

I should add that I change the oil approximately every 500-700 miles and it doesn't get many miles per year added to it. (Currently at just under 11k miles.)

Thank you

khomer2

Have always used fleece myself.

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fabbrisd1

The OE spec for the oil filter for North American market is Fleece - so no reason to go to Paper...

relinuca

My German car service center swears Fleece is a superior filter material.

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