I really love the new filter I got. Its more expensive than OEM though. The thing about the new filter is it has both carbon and a polyphenol coating. I noticed that when my engine shuts down during start/stop that the air con doesnt have a wet dog smell anymore.

Pros: no wet dog smell, carbon and polyphenol coating

Cons: more expensive than OEM

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Mileage: 17703 km

Mann › Oil filter

cuppie 4 Jul 2018, 14:22

Rating 4.0

Best is sticking with OE stuff (VW, Mann, or Mahle - Mann filters can be had from many places online.) If I were to shotgun parts at this (read: not bother checking pressure with a gauge, just throw parts at it), I would do a good filter, and an actual VW pressure switch

Pros: good filter, pressure switch

Cons: aftermarket ones garbage

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Mann › Oil filter

KBATTPO 22 Jun 2018, 21:58

Rating 4.5

I run all of my fleet either on OE VAG filters or Mahle and Mann who are the OEMs for VAG. I buy filters in bulk, depending on who has which filter at an attractive price at the moment. Right now I have a Mann HU 719/7x in the Eurovan - according to the maintenance spreadsheet I bought it for $7.72 from autohausaz.

Pros: reliable, OEM quality

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Part number: HU 719/7X

Mann › Oil filter

The Dub Doc 10 May 2018, 22:36

Rating 5.0

Warning light:

Make sure you get ONLY an OEM Mann oil filter or you WILL have oil pressure issues and you WILL shorten the life of your motor, guaranteed.

Pros: OEM quality, prevents issues

Cons: may shorten motor life

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Mann › Cabin filter

CSGMK7GTI 4 Feb 2018, 22:34

Rating 5.0

Odor:

The second replacement filter was a Mann activated charcoal filter which does seem to help keep the interior smelling even fresher.

Pros: fresher interior smell

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Mileage: 50000 km

Mann › Oil filter

surfstar 26 Dec 2017, 23:42

Rating 5.0

Buy Mann/Mahle or equivalent filters - Amazon/ebay/rockauto. Those are OEM suppliers.

Pros: OEM suppliers, good quality

Mann › Cabin filter

BSedgeNYC 25 Nov 2017, 17:43

Rating 5.0

Odor:

What finally seemed to help was replacing the cabin air filter (did myself in 3/2017) with one of the MANN charcoal filters (FP26 009 "Frecious Plus"). Perhaps this was just coincidental, but we have not experienced the problem since changing the filter.

Pros: solved fuel odor, effective filtration

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

Part number: FP 26-009

Mann › Cabin filter

PremiumSelection 18 Oct 2017, 19:55

Rating 5.0

You can get the engine and cabin filters on Amazon and save yourself $150+ dollars. Look up Mann filters (which is the same thing VW uses) for you year.

Pros: save money, easy access

Mann › Oil filter

The Dub Doc 5 Aug 2017, 01:30

Rating 5.0

Last tip: if you change your oil yourself make ABSOLUTELY certain you use an OEM Mann filter. DO NOT use whatever Fram, M1, or whatever brand filter they have at your local autoparts store.

Pros: OEM Mann filter

Cons: do not use Fram filter

Vehicle: Volkswagen Passat B6

Mann › Oil filter

kjr6306 1 Apr 2017, 14:58

Rating 4.0

Warning light:

Also use a Mann filter. The idle oil pressure is very low, that combined with the thinner 30w oil could be just enough to be triggering the low oil light.

Cons: low idle oil pressure

Vehicle: Volkswagen