We highly recommend only using OEM filters!! HERE is an piece we wrote on why. Here are a few more options for you. Filter. Filter plus oil.
Yep as a person who will only buy products through you guys I will end up purchasing a few filters through you guys, but I do prefer the AmsOil.
I wouldn't pay anywhere near $22 for a filter. If that's the best they will do, there are a few MINI dealers that sell parts via eBay. The dealer in VA Beach, VA only charges about $11. However, I buy mine from the one in Richmond,VA for $14 ever since one of the VA Beach dealer's employees went onto Facebook and completely trashed the local MINI club. All the club members wanted was to be treated with respect and to be able to get an appt for even the most basic stuff (oil change, etc.) in under 3 weeks. Just look around at the aftermarket parts sites for MINIs. A lot of them sell the filters and/or an oil change kit with oil and filter quite reasonably. Just, whatever you do, don't use the "cheap" Purolator ones at an Advance or Autozone. The cost just as much if not more and do not have the strength in the center core like OEM or Mann. This can cause them to suck in on themselves.
I've ran into the same problems Chad has with the non OEM filters, So we only use OEM MINI filters and will not recommend anything else.
DriveWire) Take your pick ( filter) Thumper Looks like the link doesn't open to oil filters.. search out the oil filters. Cool?
we can get you amsoil if you like, but thru our testing it's a very tick oil and you lose HP with it, but the protection is just fine. just give us a call and we can set you up if you like. or just ship you a few filters at a time to save on shipping.
Wix are the makers of NAPA Silverline & Goldline filters. Wix filters are pretty highly regarded. I've not used them in a MINI. So no direct experience.