Oil filter Mann or OEM Volkswagen

The filter I got from the dealer was a Volkswagen/Mann filter.

I was getting the low oil pressure warning on my 2012 Passat. I changed the oil, dropped the oil pan and cleaned it and the pickup tube. They were already in really good shape. I changed the oil filter too of course. Anyway the light isn't coming on at all now.

I've used the Mann HU 719/6X filter for our Mk5 2.5L engines for more than a decade, without issues. Personally I'd shy away from Fram, at least for these cars -- I've heard bad things about failures.

The Mann its OE and has been working fine for years now.

Mann, or Hengst filters are usually what I use, I don't have anything bad to say about them. Quality filters.

Mann, Mahle and Hengst are OE. Mann is my personal choice.

Now with my '06 Mini R53 which is canister style, I mostly use Mann because I like the design better than OE.

I would recommend a MANN oil filter. They build the ones VW sells you over the counter.

I believe over time, the deposits will be less. The bottom of the oil pan is the lowest point of the engine. The second point is the drain plug. Between these two points the oil/residue/sludge/etc never gets removed. As many oil pans that I've seen removed, there is always a fine layer of 'stuff'.

I bought a Mann brand filter for less than 3 bucks on sale! In my case though the filter didn't help even though the old one was way dirty.