Mann vs Knecht - Oil Filter comparison

In this episode we'll take a look at two different oil filters that are known to be high quality and decide which one is better.
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[@SergiuGabor]

Hi guys! Please keep in mind that I've made a mistake at the end of the video in the result table. My conversion from square cm to square inch is wrong.. by a lot. The correct value is 317.24 sq inch for Mann and 264.86 sq inch for Knecht. Sorry about that.

[@adrianadrian9345]

Interesant, nu stiam atatea despre filtre. Ce parere ai despre mahle vs hengst. Apropo in video apare cutia unui filtru mahle...

[@SergiuGabor]

Salut Adrian, Knecht este deținut de Mahle, deci teoretic are trebui sa aibă caracteristici asemănătoare. Nu sunt sigur însă, o sa studiez si voi face un episod despre asta. Referitor la Hengst, inca nu le-am testat, dar o sa urmeze si ele.

[@LuXoR1590]

Mann is winner

[@passatevo9903]

Mann or knecht winner??? Help please

[@valichesu]

Best oil filter test I have ever seen. You invested a lot of work and time and it can be seen. Subscribed :)

[@Haldexify]

Kneht won

[@stefstef4895]

Apart from the content which looks professionally carried out, l really like that you don't have unnecessary pauses or too much unnecessary talk to lengthen the video. These two combined make your channel one of my favourites

[@SlavaLevodeanschi]

Așa teste nu face și nici nu a facut nimeni!!! Bravo frate!!! Excelent! Privesc video și parcă citesc explicație din DEX!

[@VandermondBG]

Great Video! Knecht and MHALE are the same company. And people do not change your oil every 50 000 km, like your manufacture says. There's nothing bad to put new filter and new oil every 10 000 or 15 000 km. Greetings from Bulgaria 👍

[@gerhardphann]

Hi Mr. Gabor, I've never seen such an interesting test. You did a great job and I hope to see more videos like this . Great. Superb.

[@eugen86]

Fantastic video! I really enjoyed the oil test videos as well. Great idea to go for english on this test as I am sure the english speaking audience also appreciates the utility of your tests. Hope you make more videos like this!

[@tibyxd4112]

Ai devenit un pionier în lumea testelor pe KZbin. Foarte detaliat și informativ. Ține-o tot așa! Produci material calitativ și sunt sigur că mulți sunt interesați de astfel de teste.

[@TheMulti12345]

I wish i have seen that earlier on. Great job, amazing test. Keep up the good work. Thank you

[@ivandimov9712]

Thanks for the great video! It's made in a very professional way. Please, consider making more videos like this one.

[@Zamolxess]

Super tare,un test care necesita multa munca nu doar vorbarie cum fac altii! Merci mult,acum stiu ce filtru o sa-mi iau la urmatorul schimb!

[@Kevterminator]

Great job on this video, very high quality stuff, keep it up!

[@mihai_cristian]

This was very very helpful. Keep up the good work my guy!

[@jefta88]

Great test and video. Awesome work. Thank you.

[@SA-po2gy]

Nice video and very detailed! You really know how to disect a problem and offer useful details!

[@pteamg]

Great clip and well presented keep up the good tests. Glad to have found this clip

[@josephbrown3647]

Great video really appreciate your hard work on making such a video.

[@robertjohansson3151]

It shows that you put in a lot of work making this video, keep this up and i'm sure you will get a lot of subscribers in the long run.

[@HyadumHH]

The amount of work and level of detail is unmatched. We can only hope to see more tests.

[@mishuslide]

Wow, nu-mi vine sa cred ca asa ceva se intampla in Romania si ca exista oameni ca tine care fac o treaba profesionala la nivel de 7 stele, jur. Bravo si felicitari pentru munca depusa, motivatie pentru toti ceilalati sa fie profi in ceea ce fac!

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

Romanian people are good my friend, I worked with many from 2010. Unfortunately thanks to the BS which is Brexit, many left to go back to Romania. Good for them, sad for us.

[@tonipieleanu]

Excelent testul! Spor in continuare.

[@radukum98]

The only oil filter comparison video that made sense. Bravo!

[@JJAngleton]

Very professional & high quality content. Liked & subscribed 😊

[@lzadex]

Thank you! Simply brilliant video!

[@paulomarques1795]

Amazing content! I'm glad I found your channel

[@pawky4ppp]

Bun video! Abia il asteptam pe urmatorul. Spor! simpatic accentul sovietic :D

[@13leadfoot]

I enjoyed this test a lot! Keep going.

[@jsatv7443]

very well done Sergiu , quite interesting. Greetings from México.

[@Thomas197205]

Great job and test, thank you!

[@alinstefan1984]

bravo, iti urmaresc cu mare interes clipurile de cand te-am gasit pe youtube, tine-o tot asa! foarte informativ pentru omul de rand

[@SergiuGabor]

Salut si multumesc. Acesta este scopul canalului deoarece prin metode practice se vede diferența mai clar.

[@mehmetatas285]

Hey dude , thanks for the video, it is the best test video ever I watched . Bravo ! 👍🏻❤️

[@bunsoft2]

Really nice videos. Keep up the good work! Respecte!!

[@Yorkiepoocharlie]

Very nice video Sergiu.

[@martinsundahl4788]

Nice test, never thought this would give such an difference

[@lol-john2497]

Încă o data Sergiu, ne uimești cu un episod detaliat și foarte bine explicat.Well done!!!

[@alexandru59139]

Wow, a necesitat ceva efort video-ul asta. Foarte tare

[@proleter373]

Best oil filter test I have ever seen!

[@stanjr7105]

thanks for taking the time to do this

[@liv.ap26]

Abia am descoperit canalul tau si sper sa devii mult mai viral pe net, doarece meriti pentru munca depusa. Mult succes si la mai multe clipuri interesante!

[@asifsyed1577]

Appreciate the English as previous episodes have been difficult for me. I enjoy your test and find them useful. Thank you

[@SergiuGabor]

Thank you! I'm glad you like them and I hope my English is understandable 😅 in the future I'll provide subtitles in more languages so it's easier for everyone.

[@TheRichardF10]

I like how you set everything up to get the best results from each product.

[@technocris1]

Thanks Sergiu, very good explanation! , profy, I could say , keep going !

[@lituanolt8447]

Well done, lots of effort went in to this video. Fuarte bine :)

[@KRAUSER0130]

Both are great filters and also OEM for VW/Audi, usually one of the two, on newer Audis you can find that it came from the factory with Purflux filter, but then again, it depends on the engine type.. Actually no filter is 100% efficient so whatever you pick, you made a good pick, compared to some no-name junk or fishy brands, this is top of the line. I've seen cheap filters that had more glue inside than they had filter material xD.

[@markhollinshead5795]

hands down the best filter comparison ever

[@jinkly]

Really nice test. I'm in the same situation switching between Mann an Knecht. This test is relevant to choose knecht as the best oil filter. Thanks

[@webekelven]

You put a lot of work into a well engineered test! Although the following procedure could provide additional insight into the filtration properties/capabilities of the products under test, additional time/expense would be required. Specifically: 1) weigh each oil filter (new), 2) run the oil filters through the oil pump without contaminants, then record the weight of the following after a set period of time: the filters and the amount of oil drained from each, 3) repeat step 2 with a measured amount of contaminants. Thank you for your helpful contributions.

[@silviunegrea1827]

Mda...nu știu dc dar mahle îmi inspiră o incredere mai mare față de man. F bun testu. Felicitări!!👍👌

[@ivejohansson9826]

Great test!!! God bless you and your family!

[@mkaminski100]

Interesting to see videos comparing several good brands. Would be interesting to determine what those filters let through. Great job!

[@oli31]

Great video! I Knecht = Mahle, same company for anyone else wondering.

[@HAL-bb1vx]

Very good job!!! Thanks very much!! I would appreciate also a comparative video for the fuel filters between the two brands such as the PU 936/1X and KX 228D for example.

[@costinconstantin4242]

Informații de calitate. M-am abonat.

[@mohammadrezaojaghi2805]

You showed us above of the difference between two filters that Romanian people are smart and hardworking . Greetings from Iran

[@berczigabor]

You deserve 100.000 subscribers just for this video alone

[@user-he4bx8gz8o]

Great experiment. Thanks.

[@ugurylmaz144]

Best filtering test on KZbin! The results are very interesting. Mann has thinner paper and larger surface area. So I was excepting to MANN's flow rate would be much more than knecht.

[@liviutrofin4773]

Parcă testul acesta este mai aproape de realitate decât cele cu uleiurile. La ulei este greu de reprodus ceea ce se întâmplă în motor și analiza de laborator rămâne baza pentru a judeca un ulei. Dar aici la filtre testul mi se pare ok și poți să continui! Mii de felicitări pentru munca ta!

Thank you Sergiu! Please keep the english or in alternative hardcoded english subtitles. Watching you from Portugal! Great to see European products tested this way!

[@robertghiorghian8394]

Interesant. De apreciat efortul👍

[@DaciaDusterTrails]

Felicitari - o sa iti dam share :) - Epic world-class work!

[@LuckiGeorge]

Bravo!Bravo!! Pot spune ca esti un supererou pentru buzunarele noastre :)) Cei drept nu mai am incredere in nici un producator de pise auto ,dar tu ai reusit sa imi dai un plus de speranta . Iti doresc mult succes in continuare si daca ai face un test si pe filtre de combustibil ma apuc si de revizie :)))

[@SergiuGabor]

Mulțumesc frumos pentru apreciere! O sa fac un test si filtrelor de combustibil.

[@ziadbakkich3132]

amazing that you maked the video in english. subbed!!!

[@AlexandruSava92]

Salut, foarte interesant astept cat mai multe teste similare, Mult succes!

[@marica535]

Ce bine detaliezi 👍👍👍👍

[@serussspot]

Felicitari pentru efortul enorm depus pentru acest comparativ! Eu am dat Subscribe chiar acum. Voi ce mai asteptati???

[@sebash100]

Foarte tare! Asteptam comparatie intre Knecht si Purflux... cel din urma fiind diferit si ca model.

[@suspicious94]

Top 1 review!!! Bravo !

[@EpilepticNinja24]

Subscribed, Great Vids

[@jdm.flair2020]

Great test. I run Mann filters for my whole life and have never had any issues with them. A lot of high mileage cars. But i am also very surprised by the quality of the Mahle filter. Interesting to see

[@ciprian6356]

Excelent material! Mulțumesc.

[@davidcampbell1899]

Very well done.

[@ahmedel-saghier6977]

Thanks very much for your efforts on this useful comparison.

[@tomirish3670]

Very thorough test. The secret is to use two oil filters for one oil change. I change my oil filter half way through my oil change period. Filters are cheap. Engine is expensive.

[@j-Bash]

Thanx for the Videos 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@artur_bazooka]

Great job

[@slocavky]

Nice video. I run Mann filters in my VW golf TDI.

[@bofor7493]

Onlly Mann Hummel! But,other German filters Are very good(Mahne,Knecht,Hengst . )

[@simbalint]

thanks for the video

[@cteodorbogdan]

Bravo pentru munca depusa.

[@faboste61]

Good job!

[@akdomun]

Excellent! This is some proper testing instead of just cutting filters open and speculating. Oil filter manufacturers have long benefited from people just trusting them on their claims and reputation, but now thanks to you we can know for sure how good they truly are. Would you also be able to compare K&N and Amsoil filters? These are two very interesting ones.

[@SergiuGabor]

Thanks for the appreciation. Yes, I'm planning to test most brands that are known on the market, and also fuel filters and air filters.

[@dorobantuflorin6285]

Super tare Sergiu 👌 un content de calitate se vede ca muncești mult 👍 Ține-o tot asa!

[@rogerriehl1612]

Excellent video. It called my attention because I had problems using a Mann filter in my Mercedes-Benz. I was using either the MB OEM filter or the Knecht and things were just working fine. Then I used the Mann filter and after 2 weeks of the oil change, I noticed a rattle noise coming from the timing chain during the cold start that lasts a few seconds, and then it stopped. Checking the Mann filter construction (I had a spare one), it looked very bad because of the closing at both ends and the glue used, which made me think that it wasn't performing as it should and was not keeping the appropriate oil pressure during cold start, which would explain the rattle coming from the timing chain due to insufficient oil pressure. I changed the oil filter using the Knecht and the problem was gone immediately. No more rattle noise during cold starts.

[@craftedwithart]

Interesting. What model?

[@rogerriehl1612]

@@craftedwithart Thanks for answering. The Mann filter that caused the issues is the model HU514X that was supposed to be compatible with the Knecht filter mode OX 183, but it is not. Like I mentioned before, once the Mann filter was replaced by the Knecht, the rattle noise during the cold start was over. As a mechanical engineer, it makes me wonder how such a bad quality filter can be even considered as a compatible part of Mercedes-Benz engines.

[@craftedwithart]

@@rogerriehl1612 I've noticed some rattle noise as well at cold start occasionally. And I have the MANN filter but ordered KNECHT couple days ago. The car is 560SEL

[@rogerriehl1612]

@@craftedwithart It's interesting to know that Mann filters fail in other MB engines. Apparently, they are unable to hold the oil pressure while the starter is running, thus the rattle. This can cause serious damage to the transmission chain. I just learned that the companies that manufacture oil filters to MB are Febi Bilstein and Hengst, this last is also responsible for AMG filters. So I ordered filters from both of them to compare and they have the same dimensions and appearance.

[@craftedwithart]

@@rogerriehl1612 Ye I'm always trying to find the perfect fit for my Benz. Much better to find the OE part without having to buy directly from Mercedes-Benz

[@laszlovona]

F*k! now thats what I call a thorough approach on AB testing! 👍👍

[@NilanWeerasekera]

Great Work. Please keep up the good work Automobile enthusiasts need to subscribe here.

[@pfsantos007]

In regards to being messy, it really depends on the orientation of the filter. I find pulling the cartridge filter from a Mercedes up and out much less messier than many spin-on filters, even when the opening on them is mounted towards the top.

[@robertabageru7000]

Well, this is aswome and nice ideea to switch for english, hope u can keep uploadeing videos faster!

[@kelemenpalgyorgy]

Am folosit doar mann, de acum voi folosi doar knecht, Multumesc!

[@solstar4778]

Thank you for English narration .

[@zingzing5077]

Fenomenal testul, ai răspuns la o intrebare la care probabil mulți dintre noi au căutat un raspuns. Măcar ne mai putem îndepărta de clasicul, " Domle'.... Manu' e Man" De apreciat efortul depus. Sa speram ca nu te oprești aici cu testele de filtre ulei. As fi f interesat sa vad în test Bosch, nipparts, starline. Spooor!!!

[@mihai-danut6955]

Pune Hengst,se fac doar in Austria si Germania

[@meap4325]

Super video

[@difacilprojects6676]

Good job! very interesting video!

[@sgv2753]

Bravo !

[@autoh2039]

foarte tare. saptamana trecuta am analizat hu719/7x de la mann, mahle, wix, si filtron

[@SergiuGabor]

Super! Care au fost concluziile? Wix si Filtron sunt deținute de Mann, cred ca ar trebui sa aibă rezultate similare.

[@autoh2039]

@@SergiuGabor , le-am analizat vizual. Filtron și Wix sunt același filtru - au aceeași hârtie mai puțină și mai subțire decât mann + garniturile sunt mai subțiri decât la mann. Mahle: calitate a construcției sub mann.

[@ronanwood6891]

very useful the exact filter my VW PD engine takes. cheers

[@SergiuGabor]

Yeah, the housing came from a Skoda Octavia 👍🏻

[@bmwe3opassion519]

Foarte mișto video și educativ. Felicitări

[@nicunick7653]

Chiar acum urmeaza sa fac schimbul de ulei si ma uitam la testele tale nestiind ce ulei sa aleg...la marca ma refer ,iar acum ca am ales uleiul ma bucur ca sa gandit cineva si la teste pentru filtre!Bravo,foarte util test si iti doresc bafta in continuare👍

[@bwest-yq3uc]

Thanks for English.. now I understand what is being said about what.

[@radsandrems1734]

Testing oil does not get any more exact than these tests.. Well done.

[@AlexTrull]

Good test. Your english is good enough. Have confidence!

[@SergiuGabor]

Thanks for the encouragement!