Engine oil reduces friction and wear of the engine, cools the engine components, protects the inside of the engine from corrosion and seals the combustion chamber with a thin oil film between piston, piston rings and the working surface of the cylinder. This puts constant stress on the oil: combustion residues, dust, carbon, soot, abrasion particles and condensates can contaminate the oil and promote premature wear of engine components.

MAHLE oil filters reliably prevent contaminants from entering the lubrication system and maintain oil quality as well as the performance and efficiency of the engine. Thanks to stable pleat geometry, cold start stability is assured. Load peaks up to 20 bar are compensated due to the high pressure resistance of the housing. A pressure relief valve guarantees the oil supply under all conditions – for viscous oil encountered during cold starts or at low temperatures, for extremely contaminated filter elements, or when the replacement intervals have been exceeded. A non-return flow valve prevents the draining of the filter when the engine is switched off and ensures adequate oil supply when the engine is started. High-grade sealing materials and custom-fit connecting pieces assure reliable separation of contaminated and filtered oil.

However, an important consideration for optimum functioning of oil filters is that filters are replaced within the maintenance intervals stipulated by the automobile manufacturers.