Best oil and filter for 2004 Jetta?

belome

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Mid MI
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2002 Jetta GLS TDI 5-speed
I am shocked that this questions has never been asked before.
 

whitedog

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Jul 12, 2004
Location
Bend, Oregon
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2004 Jetta that I fill by myself
Use a 5W40 oil and a German filter. Use your pocketbook to decide which one.

The reason people won't suggest which one do s because there are so many good options, you may as well ask "which is the best kind of music?" Everyone will have different opinions and they are all convinced they are right.
 
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TornadoRed

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Aug 3, 2003
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West Des Moines (formerly St Paul)
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2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (PARTED); 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD)
Use a 5W40 oil and a German filter. Use your pocketbook to decide which one.

The reason people won't suggest which one do s because there are so many good options, you may as well ask "which is the best kind of music?" Everyone will have different opinions and they are all convinced they are right.
The Wix oil filters I have say "Made In Poland." They've pretty good too.
 

Herm TDI

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Nov 21, 2001
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Richmond, Maine...The far side of Witsend
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2002 Golf GLS Malone Stage 3, P+520 nozzles, 11MM Inj pump, Sachs VR6 clutch, Stelth Race Pipe, Immo Deleat, EGR Deleat
" Filters" , Bosch , Mann or Hengst are among the best filters.
As for the oil 5-W 40 CH-4+ or higher (I,J,K) a full synthetic not a blend.
 
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