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# **mercedes oil filter**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 94% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 27Growth 29Conversion 63Competition 49Returns 88Price range 85Avg price 78Brand share 14Review moat 51Quality gap 18

**Returns**

**Great****1.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Price range**

**Great****$9.33–$53.24**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Avg price**

**Great****$16.22**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Conversion**

**Good****5.5%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Review moat**

**Good****1,445.25**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Okay****55%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Growth**

**Okay****+3.1%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Market size**

**Okay****$115K**

$115K/yr · 127K searches

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Bad****94%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**9 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**80**

**Top-5 brand share**

**94%**

**Open market**

**4%**

- Mann Filter68% - BMW18% - K&N3% - MAHLE3% - Seentech2% - Fitede2% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 4%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$11K20%$23K30%$34K40%$46K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 28 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Mann Filter HU 816 x Cartridge Oil Filter Replacement with Oil Drain Plug Gasket Compatible With BMW 125i (2009-2010) 128i (2008-2013) 130i (2006-2010) 135i (2008-2013) 135is (2013)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411df+b5V0L.jpg)**Mann Filter HU 816 x Cartridge Oil Filter Replacement with Oil Drain Plug Gasket Compatible With BMW 125i (2009-2010) 128i (2008-2013) 130i (2006-2010) 135i (2008-2013) 135is (2013)**Mann Filter**$12.77**4.8★4,500 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DRHMRI) [2![BMW 11427953129 Set Oil Filter Element](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oEkkfhICL.jpg)**BMW 11427953129 Set Oil Filter Element**BMW**$15.85**4.8★1,393 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CSNND74) [3![Mann Filter Original MANN-FILTER Oil Filter HU 6013 Z Oil Filter Set with Gasket/Gasket Set For Passenger Cars](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JcfJwtNqL.jpg)**Mann Filter Original MANN-FILTER Oil Filter HU 6013 Z Oil Filter Set with Gasket/Gasket Set For Passenger Cars**Mann Filter**$13.74**4.8★1,633 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P9DZS9K) [4![Mann Filter HU 925/4 x Cartridge Oil Filter Replacement with Oil Drain Plug Gasket Compatible With BMW 320i (2001-2005) 323Ci (2000) 323i (1997-2001) 323is (1998-1999) 325Ci (2001-2006)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5147utLY52L.jpg)**Mann Filter HU 925/4 x Cartridge Oil Filter Replacement with Oil Drain Plug Gasket Compatible With BMW 320i (2001-2005) 323Ci (2000) 323i (1997-2001) 323is (1998-1999) 325Ci (2001-2006)**Mann Filter**$9.33**4.7★3,577 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CB7DG6) [5![Mann Filter HU 6022 z Cartridge Oil Filter Replacement with Oil Drain Plug Gasket Compatible With BMW 540i 540i xDrive 740i 740i xDrive 745e xDrive 840 Series M Series X Series Z4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gOrntGWTL.jpg)**Mann Filter HU 6022 z Cartridge Oil Filter Replacement with Oil Drain Plug Gasket Compatible With BMW 540i 540i xDrive 740i 740i xDrive 745e xDrive 840 Series M Series X Series Z4**Mann Filter**$14.71**4.8★612 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FBVHG3Z)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Seentech HU816X Engine Oil Filter Compatible with BMW 128i 135i 328i 335i 528i XDrive and More Replaces OEM Style Cartridge with Seals](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YDPxxcBSL.jpg)**Seentech HU816X Engine Oil Filter Compatible with BMW 128i 135i 328i 335i 528i XDrive and More Replaces OEM Style Cartridge with Seals**Seentech**$13.41**4 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZCM1PJX) [![HU816x Oil Filter Fits for BMW 1 3 5 6 7 X1 X3 X4 X5 X6 Z4 E60 E71 E82 E83 E89 E90 E92 Replaces# 11427953129 11427541827 (2Pcs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M2wuHz8cL.jpg)**HU816x Oil Filter Fits for BMW 1 3 5 6 7 X1 X3 X4 X5 X6 Z4 E60 E71 E82 E83 E89 E90 E92 Replaces# 11427953129 11427541827 (2Pcs)**Fitede**$9.58**60 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPL7Z4Q9) [![GaeaAuto 11427953129 Oil Filter Element Set Fit for BMW 128 135 323 325 328 330 335 428 435 525 528 530 535 640 740 Hybrid 3 5 7 M235 X1 X3 X4 X5 X6 Z4-4 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wBITvq4fL.jpg)**GaeaAuto 11427953129 Oil Filter Element Set Fit for BMW 128 135 323 325 328 330 335 428 435 525 528 530 535 640 740 Hybrid 3 5 7 M235 X1 X3 X4 X5 X6 Z4-4 Pack**GaeaAuto**$16.97**149 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S9JPQ16) [![Anxingo 2 PCS HU816x Oil Filter Replacement for BMW E60 E71 E82 E83 E89 E90 E92 1 3 4 5 6 7 Engine Replaces 11427541827 11427953129](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Uyn6aFraL.jpg)**Anxingo 2 PCS HU816x Oil Filter Replacement for BMW E60 E71 E82 E83 E89 E90 E92 1 3 4 5 6 7 Engine Replaces 11427541827 11427953129**Anxingo**$10.11**44 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085Y4FNDT) [![Mann-Filter HU 6014/1 Z Oil Filter](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fHYS--G-L.jpg)**Mann-Filter HU 6014/1 Z Oil Filter**Mann Filter**$16.42**1,240 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VSXP3GJ)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Mann-Filter HU 816 X Metal-Free Oil Filter (Pack of 6)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511xTJwpxDL.jpg)**Mann-Filter HU 816 X Metal-Free Oil Filter (Pack of 6)**Mann Filter**$53.24**4.8★**▲ 134%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006B0ZW6U) [![Seentech HU816X Engine Oil Filter Compatible with BMW 128i 135i 328i 335i 528i XDrive and More Replaces OEM Style Cartridge with Seals](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YDPxxcBSL.jpg)**Seentech HU816X Engine Oil Filter Compatible with BMW 128i 135i 328i 335i 528i XDrive and More Replaces OEM Style Cartridge with Seals**Seentech**$13.41**5.0★**▲ 50%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZCM1PJX) [![Mann Filter Original MANN-FILTER Oil Filter HU 6013 Z Oil Filter Set with Gasket/Gasket Set For Passenger Cars](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JcfJwtNqL.jpg)**Mann Filter Original MANN-FILTER Oil Filter HU 6013 Z Oil Filter Set with Gasket/Gasket Set For Passenger Cars**Mann Filter**$13.74**4.8★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P9DZS9K) [![MANN-FILTER CUK 26 009 Cabin Air Filter with Activated Carbon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TLc8qa3DL.jpg)**MANN-FILTER CUK 26 009 Cabin Air Filter with Activated Carbon**Mann Filter**$16.91**4.9★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K3KTRR4) [![MANN-FILTER W 610/3 Spin-On Oil Filter Compatible With Acura Honda Infiniti Mitsubishi Nissan Subaru models](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416w-n7ecSL.jpg)**MANN-FILTER W 610/3 Spin-On Oil Filter Compatible With Acura Honda Infiniti Mitsubishi Nissan Subaru models**Mann Filter**$17.82**4.8★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CUG6EQ)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**28%

*“Fits good”*

**Filtration**28%

*“Best filters”*

**Quality-Overall**15%

*“The filter appears to be well made”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Great value”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Just as advertised”*

**Assembly/Installation**4%

*“Easy install”*

**Locally Manufactured**2%

*“Genuine OEM German made, top quality”*

**Efficiency**1%

*“Works good”*

**Maintenance And Repair**1%

*“which made the maintenance process straightforward”*

**Leak-Proof**1%

*“No leaks”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Filtration**22%

*“This is the wrong filter”*

**Size-Overall**21%

*“It is smaller in diameter”*

**Compatibility-Overall**9%

*“Not compatible with bmw 328i e93 2010”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Costs a lot”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Contrary to what was advertised”*

**Defective Material/Parts**4%

*“Product was damaged”*

**Strength**4%

*“Anyone who understands this product realizes that it is fragile”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“the gaskets on this are GARBAGE”*

**Leak-Proof**3%

*“Good thing I caught this before the leak got really bad”*

**Weight Heavy**2%

*“Quite heavy”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**38%

**Filtration**20%

**Compatibility-Overall**19%

**Value For Money**6%

**Defective Material/Parts**5%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

**Product Condition**2%

**Quality-Overall**1%

**Maintenance And Repair**1%

**Assembly/Installation**1%