Using the reg of a 2015 MK7 golf I used to own, you can get a MANN cabin filter for £20 (high quality top end, can get much much cheaper), and they’re super easy to replace yourself (2mins).

Pros: high quality, easy to replace

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

Mann › Fuel filter

RudbeckiaIS 13 Sep 2025, 06:53

Rating 4.0

Power:
Hesitation:

How old is that fuel filter? The "die on a hill" is a typical scenario for these old EFI Japanese cars when the filter is beyond saving.

Pros: typical scenario, filter beyond saving

Part number: WK61424X

Mann › Oil filter

Vdubtuner86 12 Sep 2025, 12:32

Rating 4.0

It’s the bigger filter recommended for the Audi/vw 1.8t to prevent sludge buildup.

Pros: prevents sludge buildup

Part number: 940/24

Mann › Oil filter

gyrospita 10 Sep 2025, 14:35

Rating 5.0

Öl wechselt man immer mit dem passenden Filter, siehe Mann Filter Katalog (KBA auswählen)

Pros: passender Filter

Mann › Air filter

austinado16 8 Sep 2025, 16:06

Rating 5.0

Power:

Like all diesels, they're all about air flow, so only use the big German air filters by Mann or Mahle in it. The more air you feed it, the better it will run.

Pros: better engine performance

Vehicle: Mercedes

Mann › Oil filter

skizzott 8 Aug 2025, 01:10

Rating 5.0

I use Mobil 1 0w40 (24.99 for 5qts at walmart) and stocked up on Mobil 1 and Mann oil filters for 2.00/each when all the Advance Auto Parts Stores closed on the west coast

Pros: stocked up

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Mann › Cabin filter

acer2k 5 Aug 2025, 18:06

Rating 4.0

Odor:

The Mann Frescious Plus ones are really good. But they are hard to find sometimes. I’ve also done well with the OEM one from VW. I’d avoid the WIX one. The charcoal is not well contained in the filter and it blows through the vents into the cabin and gets all over everything.

Pros: good quality, easy to install

Cons: hard to find, charcoal blows through

Mann › Oil filter

Ronny Bensys 30 Jun 2022, 20:34

Rating 3.0

Leaks:

Have you considered checking oil pressure regulating valve? In the past I have replaced pretty undamaged filters when I did oil changes. But for the last three years I get crushed filters out of the housing.

Pros: using Mann filters

Cons: crushed filters