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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. | words in action 30 april 2014 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.