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Panzer_M

10-04-2005 04:50 PM

M42/M44 same oil filter?

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:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panzer_M

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panzer_M

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

Club Sport Filter

The Club Sport uses the same filter as the M44.

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