Oil filter Mann or Wix

Mann is OE and generally considered superior to anything else available other than the Genuine Mann part.

Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tec 5w-40 Oil Change with Mann Filter

Sure, VW does not make oil or filters, but it's easy to find out who makes those products for VW. VW has a lot riding on what they recommend a lot more than NAPA. Is there any reason why you trust NAPA vs VW? Do yourself a favor, get an OEM filter and an oil that passes VW specs. MANN, Hengst, and Mahle and the common OEM filters [in that order].

Can go wrong with Mann filters.

My L5P gets better mileage than my 16 5.3. I do my own oil changes. Cost me about 80$ for full synthetic and wix filter.

Also be sure to use a high quality oil filter, like a Mann...I had a Fram collapse under sludgy 5w40 in the cold.

I've been running MANN brand filters for the last 5 years with no problems.

If you go aftermarket get WIX brand filters. I use their oil, air, and cabin filters. All of them are as good or better than OEM

It’s not the worst I’ve seen. But - I’d go back to stock and change the Mann filter every few months……

Changed the oil, and filter this summer. All well and good before. After a little while, a screeching sound from the oil filter housing. Collapsed filter? Nope. Replaced it with another new filter and same issue once again. On the slightest rev the sound is gone. No more Mann for me…