Fuel filter Wix or OEM Volkswagen

Third filter change for me and not a trace of metal was found in the fuel filter reservoir. I plan to drive the car to approximately 75-80K depending on what I'm at in late 2018.

Last item on my service list to change was my fuel filter. The one on there was changed recently and for a genuine one. But for peace of mind and so I know when next due I changed it anyway and used the correct jubilee clamp.

I changed the fuel filter, oops, that was a mess, but once I got all the air out of the system it's running great again.

I ended up replacing my brand new Bosch fuel filter with Wix filter from Oreillys and problems went away.

I really didn't think changing the fuel filter in my GLI would make much difference, particular seeing as the fuel inside the old filter looked perfectly fine. But wow, after a couple days, what a difference. I'd had some slowly-worsening issues with throttle response, particularly at low speed -- starting from a stop while engaging the clutch, or accelerating at low speed in gear. The car would bog a bit and then surge, unless I modulated the clutch and gave more throttle than I really should. Those problems immediately went away after the fuel filter change. This was at 55,000 miles. I think I'm going to have to start changing the fuel filter at about 40,000.

Fuel filter is interchangeable between many VW and Audi.

I ended up with a Wix 33299 round metal can low pressure strainer with 1/2inch nipples on each end

Just try putting a new fuel filter on the car totally empty, and see what happens.

I got a plastic body wix and could not for the life of me get it seal up properly where the filter meets the housing, needless to say I'll be getting a ac Delco and changing it.

I decided to change my fuel filter last weekend, and as soon as I started the Jeep up afterwards, a terrible howl was coming from the fuel filter. After doing some research, it turns out that Wix has made a "bad batch" of fuel filters. I can't say if it's specifically this part # or if it affects others as well, but it's a good idea to avoid their fuel filters altogether for a while.