I have an 01 4motion wagon, and have been changing my own oil for the last 44k miles. I use pretty much what autozone has in stock, with the latest being a FRAM. I have not had any problems at all during since the dealer serviced me at 20k miles. As long as you change it regularly you should be fine, just don't let it go over 5k miles when you change it, that's kind of pushing it. :lol:

 

I use the Mann OEM filter (about $6 each) which are a long-life filter or the Mobil 1 filter (about $10).

 

I see.... thanks. I just got a shipment of Amsoil Euro-Car 5W40 Synthetic today and want to put all the best in my baby. This engine (2.8L V6) has got to last me a long time.

 

VW filter.....always

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VW filter.....always

You got my vote :thumbup:

 

i use mann OE. every 3k miles. there's the big kahuna which holds more oil

 

Bosch is what I use...DONT USE FRAM ITS NOTHING BUT SHIT.

 

Fram is fine. Bosch is fine. 3k miles is 3k miles. :lol:

 

No, we're not kidding, Fram is not what it used to be. Google on "oil filter study" for details. For a V6, go OEM. For 1.8T, either the "new" OEM, or the "Big Kahuna" made by Wix, also sold by NAPA.

SirWired

 

Cut open a fram...and you'll see.

 

Okay - OEM for V6, eh?

Where to buy? Please nobody say "dealer":thumbdow: .....

And I was reading some old threads - wow! This particular thread should get an award for "BIGGEST REPOST EVER!" :lol: :lol:

 

Decided to go with this:

Beck/Arnley 0418156 OIL FILTER

 

I use eiter a M1($11) or Bosch ($5) depending my mood and wallet....

 

A friends Jetta had engine damage that was traced back to the Fram filter. Its was a long time ago and I don't remember the details, but as mentioned, don't use Fram!

I use either stock or Mobil1

And yes, read that oil filter study, its very interesting.

 

I used FRAM for almost 30k without any problems so far. However, I have the Magnetic strap on the filter to catch the metallic dust.

 

No fram in my engine :nervous: I got the fivepack of Mahle's from ECS :thumbup:

 

I see.... thanks. I just got a shipment of Amsoil Euro-Car 5W40 Synthetic today and want to put all the best in my baby. This engine (2.8L V6) has got to last me a long time.

I also use the filter from AMSoil. It's got a very unique feature (which I haven't heard of any other filter to have, somebody plz correct me if I'm wrong!). which is like a check valve that once you cut the engine off it won't let the oil run backwards into the engine, bringing with it all the dirt particles that it had previously filtered.

 

Where can you buy the AMSoil filter?

 

Most all filters have an anti-drainback valve....nothing particular to Amsoil filters.

 

This study?

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html

There's another study on motorcycle filters and the story is pretty much the same.

http://www.twocreeks.net/toby/oil_filters/index.shtml

 

Those studies are incomplete. The truth, nothing but the truth...

http://www.bestsyntheticoil.com/amsoil/oilfilters-technical.shtml 8)

AMSoil vs other brands: http://www.bestsynthetic.com/comptest.shtml

AMSoil vs Mobil 1 super syn: http://www.bestsynthetic.com/mobil1.shtml

 

Does Mobil have a similar set of selected comparisons?

But Amsoil is very very good, it does appear to produce some ash when it burns but less than others that produce ash. Mobil 1 doesn't. Castrol Syntec produces a lot more.

From the figures it may well be the best, but it's a lot harder to get hold of.

 

Fram is junk. We use them at the shop I work at, and I've seem some that have blown apart at the seams already. I was using Bosch on my V6, but I've since switched to a Napa Gold filter, which is made by WIX. From what I've heard, WIX is a very good filter, and they make most of the filters for other companies anyways. I think most of the major manufacturers that make filters for everyone else out there are WIX, Fram, and Baldwin, but there may be more than just them. I like the Napa Gold filters because they're made by WIX, so it should be a sound investment, and they're cheaper for me cause my shop has an account with Napa, so I can get them at cost.

 

MANN oil filter from ECS tunning $5.49 :thumbup:

 

I use K&N oil filters. You can get them at Checker/Autozone, etc for like $10...I wouldn't use anything else.

Darin


BTW- :thumbdow: on Fram oil filters!!!