lubricant feature
SMART PART(ner)
for the Aftermarket
About MAHLE
W
ith its two business units Engine
Systems and Components as
well as Filtration and Engine
Peripherals, MAHLE ranks among the top
three systems suppliers worldwide.
On 1 October 2013, the former
Behr Group—which ranks among the
leading OEMs worldwide in vehicle air
conditioning and engine cooling—was
integrated into the MAHLE Group as
the Thermal Management business
unit. All of the Group’s non-automotive
activities are combined in the Industry
business unit, encompassing products
from the application areas of filtration,
thermal management, and large engines
for industrial purposes. The Aftermarket
business unit serves the independent spare
parts market with MAHLE products in
original equipment quality.
MAHLE has a local presence in all major
world markets. In 2014, some 65,000
employees at 140 production locations
and ten major research and development
centres are expected to generate sales of
around ten billion euros.
➲ Mahle Corporation Headquarters
About MAHLE Aftermarket
MAHLE Aftermarket, the business unit specialising in spare parts, is represented with
1,500 employees at 17 locations and other sales offices worldwide, including numerous
logistics centres and regional offices.
Oil filters
➲ Eco-type oil
filter elements
➲ Spin-on oil filters
The 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 ring, and the working surface of the
cylinder, as well as in further crucial areas
of the engine. The oil is thus constantly
subjected to stress: 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 dirt
particles from entering the lubricant circuit
and maintain oil quality as well as the
performance and efficiency of the engine.
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Thanks to stable pleat geometry, coldstart stability is assured. Load peaks of up
to 20 bar are compensated through the
high pressure resistance of the housing.
A pressure relief valve guarantees the oil
supply under all conditions—for viscous
oil as it is encountered during cold start or
at low temperatures, and also for strongly
contaminated filter elements when the
replacement intervals have been exceeded.
An anti-drain valve prevents the draining
of the filter when the engine is switched
off and secures fast oil supply when the
engine is started. High-grade sealing
materials and custom-fit connecting pieces
guarantee the reliable separation between
contaminated and filtered oil. An important
condition for the correct functioning of
the oil filters, however, is that filters are
replaced within the maintenance intervals
stipulated by the vehicle manufacturer.