MAHLE Aftermarket Our brands

Five brands for five continents.

Five great brands embody the trust that experts place in the expertise of MAHLE Aftermarket. Our partners in retail, repair shops, and engine reconditioners benefit from this trust.

MAHLE Original—the “global star” in the MAHLE Aftermarket brand portfolio

MAHLE OriginalWorldwide
The MAHLE brand is synonymous with uncompromising, high-quality engine components and filters, for original equipment and the aftermarket. This brand power is backed by a globally active Group, a highly innovative research and development programme, and an efficient network of international production sites. It supplies the automotive equipment market with high-quality products: MAHLE.

Clevite—the international specialty brand for applications in American commercial vehicles

CleviteWorldwide specialty brand for U.S. commercial vehicle applications

Clevite is an American brand with one of the strongest traditions for American commercial vehicles and construction and agricultural machine applications, and provides pistons, assemblies, cylinder liners, plain bearings, valves, and an extensive range of additional engine reconditioning products for the brands Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Massey-Fergusson, John Deere, Allis-Chalmers, International, and White Farm. Clevite engine components are available around the world from your nearest local MAHLE sales organisation.

Perfect Circle—the European engine component brand with a tradition *

Perfect CircleEurope/Africa/Middle East
Perfect Circle is a piston ring brand rich in tradition for piston rings; its range has been expanded over time to include engine components, such as pistons and cylinder liners.

Knecht—the strong filter brand across Europe, now and in the future *

Knecht FilterEurope / Africa / Middle East
The Knecht brand has been part of the MAHLE brand family for decades. The filter specialist is synonymous with strong brand values and customer commitment across Europe.

Metal Leve—the South American brand for engine components and filters *

Metal LeveSouth America
The Metal Leve brand has a strong tradition and has been in the MAHLE brand family for decades. It has become a synonym for engine components. A few years ago, filters were also added to the Metal Leve product range, identifying Metal Leve with strong brand values and high customer commitment in both product groups. This brand is so important to MAHLE that its product range is continuously being expanded. Piston rings were first added to the product portfolio. All new products that are launched, such as exhaust gas turbochargers, are also sold under the name Metal Leve.
* not available in North America region