Oil filter Wix or OEM Volkswagen

I used to strictly go OEM with the blue filters, but switched to WIX after watching this:No issues to report.. little more peace of mind

I have a 2013 Jetta that calls for 5W-40. I only use oil filters purchased directly from Volkswagen, and I only use Castrol oil. I've had positive results doing this

I am not sure if you can and have a place to do it on your own but I bought oil vacuum pump couple years ago and changing oils myself since then. I have a Volkswagen and oil filter easily accessible from the top.

I use Wix oil filters because they're cheaper than the Kawi ones, and I've used the wix brand for the better part of a decade and had no issues with it on any of my vehicles.

Make sure you pair the oil with a high-quality filter. I prefer Wix.

I've used Fram, Supertech, Denso, O'Reilly or Autozone store brands, WIX.

Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 0w/20 with Wix/Napa Gold filters. -been relentless about 5k services, @45k now.

-just received my first ever Blackstone Lab analysis, TBN numbers were still extremely good. Blackstone advised me to push my next service to 7500 miles.

-the oil that was sampled, was still a very light Carmel color - I feel guilty throwing away oil that still looks this good

I use OEM filters on both, but I’ll use Wix filters if I’m not around the dealer.

VW Touareg V6 roughly $600 at an independent euro mechanic for regular service

The car takes a different oil filter (wix 57170). The filter housing has a center structure coming out of it that slides in the bottom of the filter (to keep it in place?) and the new filter doesnt have that. I sat there with a dremel for 2 hours and made the new filter fit. Success, but its still leaking the same amount of oil.