Oil filter Fram or OEM Volkswagen

There's quite a large selection of Fram and Motomaster filters for almost any imaginable make/model.

I got a few Fram Endurance filters based on what people at Bob’s say. The filter uses full syn media rated for 25000 mi (whatever) vs. cellulose, and has a good efficiency in catching finer 20 micron particulates.

Did my own oil changes with Fram Filters and Pennzoil full synthetic. Ran Fram air filters too. That's it. Nothing fancy.

Try it and if it works, stick with it. The engine seems to be doing well with that and Fram filters at 8000km changes over 150000km.

You can just get the fram ones thou. I have been using them for 4 years no issues.

Fwiw, a lot of bmw guys have problems with certain filters that are slightly too long for the housing and compress/bow out. I think fram was the culprit on the n54.

Tbf the b6 passat will probably rust away just by existing before the engine gives up. That being said, 1.4tsi engine is not great not terrible. Many problems with them are caused by lack of maintenance and by cheap oil filters.

Fram sucks, I have always been a purolator fan or OE

Fram is garbage

Some mechanics refuse to use Fram filters for good reason, they are the lowest quality filter you can possibly use, he doesn't want to be the last one to touch it if something happens.