Oil filter Bosch or K&N

Make sure to change the drain plug crush washer if you don't do at the dealer and get good quality filters (Bosch, Mann)

The oem filters are kind of pricey here so I use bosch or fram ultra synthetic

I believe there was a technical bulletin about this, recommending that the VW installations of the 1.8T be run the way Audi, who wasn't have the issue, was running them. So that meant using the much larger diesel Rabbit oil filter, like the Bosch 72174, or the Mann or Knecht equivalents, which upped the oil capacity of the engine, and then running only synthetic

Also the K&N oil filter is superior to HD’s despite the recent upgrade. The K&N has a better flow.

K&N HP1002 because it has a hex on the end that makes taking it off through the wheel well really easy. Don't even have to jack up the car, just remove the rear splash guard.

That is why I always buy a k&n filter where can just use a wrench.

I personally don’t use k&n oil filters. They filter great but I’m not a fan of their flow.

The current Bosch 3323 oil filters are now made in Mexico and filter quality has decreased. I don't use the current Mexico made Bosch - I cut one open and it was a bit different than US made older ones.

Previously used the k&n one and it always leaked. After 3 filters, i switched

K&N is probably the most annoying with the rounded off nut they expect you to use to get the filter off. I'll never buy one of those again.