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Panzer_M
10-04-2005, 04:50 PM
just wondering cause I got some M44 Mahle filters in the garage and I am wondering if I can use them.
L84THSKY
10-04-2005, 05:28 PM
Don't risk it......:tongue:
Sell them to me cheap:smile:

just wondering cause I got some M44 Mahle filters in the garage and I am wondering if I can use them.
ZeroG
10-04-2005, 05:33 PM
just wondering cause I got some M44 Mahle filters in the garage and I am wondering if I can use them.

They might it really depends on the production date of your car. Some M42 motors came with some M44 parts. Is you oil filter housing plastic or metal?

-Chad
Panzer_M
10-06-2005, 05:21 PM
plastic, some housing as the 97.

10/95 is my production date.
aceyx
10-06-2005, 08:29 PM
plastic will use the M44 filters.

the metal top uses M42.
bmwtinut
11-02-2005, 06:36 PM
The Club Sport uses the same filter as the M44.