Oil filter Mobil or OEM Volkswagen

I have used the mobil one bigger passat filter for years, works great! more oil capacity.

I use the M1-301 as well, the added capacity from the oversized filter is just nice for peace of mind. It's a PITA to get in and out though.

i used mobil 1 301 filter in my passat for a year never has black oil oh ya my motor has over 200k on it with 15psi on it. mobil 1 is good stuff

My last car ran bosch filters and mobil 1 5w30. the guts were spotless. for my break in period on the new one i used mobil 1 filter. for probably longer than i should have. filtered very well. oil had very little specks in it.

Mobil 1 0w40 in summer, 5w30 in winter, M1-205 filter all the time, oil is never black when I drain it after 4-5k miles

just changed oil tonight... Mobil 1 0W-40 (VW 502.00 approved) along with a Mobil 1 M1-205 filter... It's my second one, no issues with the first one...

my 5k service on Friday, w/oil change, cost $54 w/filter (I supplied the oil since the dealer didn't stock it, from http://www.1stvwparts.com / for $6.80/ltr.).

I used the oil that is VW507.00 spec and can be bought at the VW dealer (approx retail cost is $7.00 per liter) Oil change capacity is approximately 13 liters. Oil filter part number is shown. I ordered the oil filter cap removal tool from http://www.samstagsales.com for $67.00 plus shipping.

I have used Mobil-1 filters for years. Best filter out there IMHO. Well, they recently (within the last year or so) redisgned the can and labeling. The new lable has a pictogram of a full filter with a circle with a line through it. I was like Since I've filled the filter for 16 years, I decided to call the 800 number and ask WTF? So the guy says that they changed their recommendation based on the fact that modern filters have bypass valves and filling it is pointless. I pressured him on it, and he said that filling it wont hurt, so do it if you like.

I've tried this filter and it produced lots more startup rattle from the lifters. Something to watch out for when trying it out.