Back in the day... I used the Mann filters.What brand of oil and fuel filters do people recommend? Why?
I think I've read about 10-15 microns for replacement filters for older-generation TDIs, and about 8-10 microns for the newer-generation TDI filters.Any clues what micron filter rating has the OEM fuel filter?
This is a bit of a dated reply but the Mann PU936/2 has a rated filtration efficiency of >95% of particles in the range of 3-5µm with a flow rate of 125 liters per hour.Any clues what micron filter rating has the OEM fuel filter?
Better late than never! Glad I went with MANN last year.This is a bit of a dated reply but the Mann PU936/2 has a rated filtration efficiency of >95% of particles in the range of 3-5µm with a flow rate of 125 liters per hour.
Mann provides a high quality product when you specify the OEM numbers.
I've used Mann at 60,000/80/100 and will at 120k miles because they come with the filter packs, and used Fram at 10,000 mile intervals between.Fram sucks. I've seen fram oil filter failure 2 times.
Does that include cartridge filters? Fram doesn't make their own cartridge filters.Fram sucks. I've seen fram oil filter failure 2 times.
Excellent savings are available if you buy 6 or 12 filters at a time, from the online vendors who offer such discounts. For instance, www.fleetfilter.com sells the Wix 57210 oil filter for the ALH engine for $5.99 in bulk. NAPA sells that same filter for $9-10, I think, though I haven't actually priced them lately since I still have a good stockpile.If you need to save a buck or two then you should really take a bus instead. Don't be cheap.
K&N inflates the price of the Mann filter... so it must be better than a Mann filter, right?If you need to save a buck or two then you should really take a bus instead. Don't be cheap.
Some of the online dealerships on the 'tex offers discounts over MSRP as well.Excellent savings are available if you buy 6 or 12 filters at a time, from the online vendors who offer such discounts. For instance, www.fleetfilter.com sells the Wix 57210 oil filter for the ALH engine for $5.99 in bulk. NAPA sells that same filter for $9-10, I think, though I haven't actually priced them lately since I still have a good stockpile.
Personally I wouldn't use this no-name filter in my personal car even if I got it/them free of charge. Just my 2 cents. I want to be sure so I usually buy well-known quality products.Excellent savings are available if you buy 6 or 12 filters at a time, from the online vendors who offer such discounts. For instance, www.fleetfilter.com sells the Wix 57210 oil filter for the ALH engine for $5.99 in bulk. NAPA sells that same filter for $9-10, I think, though I haven't actually priced them lately since I still have a good stockpile.
What's your point? To defend FRAM? Come on, go and use your FRAM.K&N inflates the price of the Mann filter... so it must be better than a Mann filter, right?
or... maybe I should try to find a cartridge filter for my 2.0T (and other TDI's) that uses steel end caps....
1. No one says why steel end caps on the filters is better.What's your point? To defend FRAM? Come on, go and use your FRAM.
Wix is not a no-name filter in North America. They are quality filters -- good design, good materials, and good construction. I am not surprised, however, that Wix is unknown in Ireland.Personally I wouldn't use this no-name filter in my personal car even if I got it/them free of charge. Just my 2 cents. I want to be sure so I usually buy well-known quality products.