5 best oil filters for Kia Rio

High-quality oil filter from a well-known Italian manufacturer, which is the official supplier of spare parts for FIAT. Russian owners of Kia Rio, for unknown reasons, absolutely undeservedly ignore this model. The main advantage of this filter lies in the special coil manufacturing technology. The ends of the curtains are securely fastened with metal clips with a protective coating. On the surface of the filter material there are microscopic protrusions of a special shape. This solution prevents the folds from sticking together during operation and allows you to fully use the useful area of ​​​​the coil, which ensures minimal resistance to the flow of engine oil. The build quality somewhat smooths out positive emotions - you always expect accuracy from European ones, and not traces of glue or burrs on the metal surface.

The filter is made simply and reliably, without any frills and claims for originality of design. Inside the housing, a bypass valve and a spring take up a lot of space, which negatively affects the size of the filter coil.It is worth noting an interesting feature - compared to similar products, the filter material is noticeably thinner. The manufacturer compensates for this with a large frequency and depth of folds, which increases the usable area. The filter material itself is made of two types of fibers. There are no comments on uniformity - there are no small gaps on the surface of the paper.

Owners of Japanese cars are much more familiar with this filter, although the installation dimensions allow the model to be used for maintenance of Kia Rio with 1.4 and 1.6 engines. Given the not too great popularity of this manufacturer, the likelihood of running into a fake when buying is much lower. There are no comments on the quality of the filter. Some motorists attribute the rubber anti-drainage valve to the disadvantages, indicating a loss of elasticity during operation. However, if the replacement is carried out in accordance with the regulations, the valve resource is quite enough. In general, the filter is made quite accurately, if you do not find too much fault with the quality of gluing the ends of the filter coil - sometimes traces of sealant can be seen from the outside.

A high-quality filter from a well-known European manufacturer, which is distinguished by cleanly cut threads and neat placement of the filter material. With sufficiently small coil sizes, the total area of ​​the filter material is 624 cm³ - this is quite enough for high-quality oil cleaning in any conditions, regardless of the degree of contamination of the liquid. Some complaints are caused by traces of paint inside the body and a hard rubber bypass valve cover. In fairness, we note that according to independent studies, the valve itself opens strictly at a pressure of one bar, which fully complies with the requirements of the plant.

Production is carried out by the Korean division of MANN + HUMMEL, as well as by YoungDong, which specializes in the supply of spare parts for Hyundai and Kia automobile concerns. The marking "M" or "Y" on the top cover will help to identify the manufacturer. It is worth noting that the quality of the filter does not depend on the manufacturer. The most important thing is not to run into a fake. Distinctive features of the original oil filter for Kia Rio are neat threads, an elastic anti-drain valve, a soft rubber seal and a dense filter material. Instead of a classic spring, a low profile pressure plate is used, which allows to reduce the height of the part.