Oil filter Fram or OEM Volkswagen

I always recommend using a genuine VW oil filter.

I have used both on our 1.8T and my GTI without any issues.

Replaced: oil filter (fram), oil 0-40w Outcome: Compression was restored and car started, loud valve train noise gone.

I service mine @ a local vw tuning shop NGP. Pan drop, filter change @31000mile, the old fluid came out red`ish

Yesterday I put 10w-40 in it since it seemed like it could help at least a little. It does have a Fram filter on it now.

dont use fram filters, do some research online and you'll see tons of people that have had issues with them.

I have had a Fram orange can of death implode on a car I owned. Dunno how long it was running with Un-filtered oil but the motor never died. I quit using the El cheapo ones.

Filter out of a 91 Mustang with the 2.3 Lima. Filter was a Fram that was about half as long as it should have been, and it was filled with those tar/sludge globs. They were even coming up on the dipstick.

I've seen more aftermarket (fram, stp, etc) filters that are crushed down towards the center of the filter :thumbdown:. They do not seem to flow as well over time.

Never use Fram Oil Filter.