How OEM Mercedes + Porsche + VW filters are made (from paper, plastic, and molten Aluminium)

Hengst Filters have been based in Münster, Germany since the company started in 1958, when Mr Hengst started the company and a auto racing team. Today in 2021, they're still based in the same city, so when I got the opportunity to visit and see how their filers and filter housings are made, I jumped at the chance to nerd out!
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Hengst have been a OEM supplier to Mercedes Benz and Porsche since the companies early days, and currently supply and produce filtration parts for multiple other manufacturers engines including Volkswagen and Audi.
Massive thanks to the Hengst employees for the hospitality, and for letting me totally geek out on seeing OEM parts being made!
I was the first visitor during the Covid-19 pandemic, and followed Germany's rules on masks, so if you're watching this in 2040, this is what we had to do in 2021.
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[@jsnichols1]

Our '17 Tiguan Wolfsburg gets Liqui Moly oil and a Hengst filter every time. 👍

[@agentdrugs4131]

very cool Mr. Orr. Thank you for the look inside the factory, jealous of the experiences you have!

[@G60syncro]

Ordered my first Hengst filter two days ago.. My usual source used to sell Mann but for some reason, the quality of parts offered has dropped drastically!! So I switched to another vendor and the lowest priced filter offered is Hengst and with the research I did was up to muster!! Can't wait to do my oil change this weekend!!

[@SebastianFerenczy]

I had already come to the conclusion that the Hengst filters are the best. After seeing this, I am now even more impressed with their products 🙌

[@filipwennergren2712]

Love the nerdiness, obviously 😊 Glad that we are more nerds out there! Greetings from Sthlm Sweden.

[@b2bfabrication]

We were nerding out with you during this tour. When they're all finished with that robotic arm and band saw we could put that thing to work!

[@SirAJentz]

Awesome, don't know how many filters I've put on over the years, nice to know where they came from.👍

[@fmarinosfromafar9512]

I really enjoyed nerding out - and watching you nerd out - on filters, thanks for making this, Jamie. Keep up the awesome work!

[@JettaJack]

So much German machine goodness loaded with products from my former companies all of whom are near Münster.

[@p-rob6275]

Love your detailed adventures Jamie...makes me look forward to wanting to use their products on my next services.

[@V10PDTDI]

super cool I wish I was able to go and visit this plant with you. we use a lot hot HENGST filter and replacement parts we also use Mann and Bosch filter in my Europen repair shop

[@SOLOWERKSUSA]

Another great adventure! Soooo geeky = soooo awesome. Well done!!!

[@jboesz6569]

Thank you for sharing this with us! Have fun & stay safe. Great video as always.

[@autotrap2370]

Never a disappointing video from Jamie. Super cool hopefully they can make filters for electric vehicle drivetrains as well so they don't go under when these cars ICE cars are no longer able to be sold as new in Germany.

[@jillianvanliew]

I love these videos! This is totally the kind of thing I'd do on a day-off (& would love to do with Jamie)!

[@albertcars4001]

What’s the future of filtering industri with the electric car??? Regards from Barcelona, Spain!

[@JH-sc7cs]

Damn what revision was that PCV valve? No lettering, so close dude hahaha. JK. This was dope, thank you

[@jessevasquez2774]

Thanks for all that info and Tour 👍🏻👊🏻🙌🏻…….✌🏻out

[@stevesimmons6685]

I’m sold!

[@KRAMPUS_G60_16V]

Now just imagine you're in 1990. :)

[@kuri911]

Hey, my 40 plus year old Panasonic vacuum cleaner has one of those knobs that vibrates/knocks dust off the filter.

[@workingmanaudio2754]

In my VW 2.5 07k, their oil filters collapse on me and the orings leak oil from the housing. I’ve never had issues with MANN filters. Maybe it’s just this application. 🤷‍♂️

[@G60Guy]

Very, very, cool 😎

[@jakekaye6545]

That was rad!! 🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻

[@Dave-in-MD]

Chevy uses Hengst filters and housings.

[@saisal123]

Is it works for my touareg 2016 ?? I found it in kuwait but wrote made in poland

[@colbykraus3334]

Hengst never fits my car :/ Either I have 3 defective Hengst filters or ECS/FCP mislabeled what filter fits my Mk6 R

[@AEVMU]

Anyone know the filtering efficiency? Did I miss that?

[@DirtyWaterDigger]

Did you work for VW at one point?

[@abbsgarage.9676]

Dang Germany is super advanced...

[@tdipwr5020]

Doesn’t VOLKSWAGEN also use MANN filters or have they switched to HENGST

[@TheCyleRitchie]

Both

[@Dslrepairpro]

What happens to the failed qc oe filters?

[@Camilllllllllle06296]

They inspect and sell most of them on the aftermarket

[@joaquinvidal782]

"Wild" count: +500

[@ChristopheZ]

I actually buy that brand from my 1993 W124 400E

[@memopadilla5931]

This is great for the actual company factory he is showing here.. but what they don't show you are the half azz contractor facilities, like for example in Mexico that make the Hengst for Honda etc... those are lower end QC for sure if you have ever seen them opened up.

[@isaacshively6705]

I run Mann

[@Camilllllllllle06296]

Don't be fooled. OE Hengst ≠ afterm. Hengst ! Selling failed (per manufacturer specs.) filter without warning on the aftermarket is a good way to save some money on thoose rejection rates. Also rejected ones aren't crushed or something they have near invisible default you wont spot then assuming "oh it's the same, made in the same exact factory". Ask you the question. If hengst sold the exact same filter per manufacturer specifications why they wouldn't have wrote it on the box ? "Same as manufacturer spec. lineup". Of course they would of tell it's massive selling point/advantage ! They are simply not the same. Reason they're playing ambiguous by their branding blinding the lines between OE and OEM...

[@neil1997]

The last 3x OE filters I bought for my car - from the main dealer - were made in different countries and had slightly different fonts/layouts. An automotive company often carries several suppliers to keep them competitive and ensure consistency of supply As for Hengst (Mann, Bosch etc) selling below par products in their own packaging... makes no sense. If anything I'd expect those to be better quality.