Audi branded Mann and a Mann filter from ECP

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So, this will probably be an argument which rages until the end of time. Will the two filters (oil) be the same or will the one from ECP be manufactured to a lower quality control level hence the lower cost?

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Rich_W said:

Whats the price difference?

£2? £3?

Seems like a false economy to me. When I service my car, the parts come from BMW. Easier cause I can go in, and get all the parts in 1 visit. The Oil comes from wherever is cheapest at the time.

Or you can spend half an hour weighing up to get the oil filter and sump ring from ECP. The air filter from eBay and the spark plugs from Halfords. Then wait a few days whilst GSF get the pollen filter as they're out of stock

For my A8 its either £26 for a genuine Audi one or £6 for a MANN one from ECP so a sizeable difference. I only asked because I got a genuine one from Audi for my last service and it had MANN printed on the end of it.