Cut open the Fram XG3614 ... barely noticeable filtermagnet deposits on the inside.... definitely another quality filter:
Pros: quality filter, barely noticeable deposits
Part number: XG3614
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So my car has 86k on the clock and its an Edition 30 GLI. Great car by the way. I service it every 5k with Mobil 1 0W-40 Euro Formula (502.00 spec) with a MANN filter.
Pros: great car
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 86000 km
The 30 is the way to go. It's better in most every way and is not that much more. They use a better filter media and seals for a longer service life.
Pros: better filter media, longer service life
Cons: slightly more expensive
Part number: W719/30
Mann & Mahle filters aren't all that expensive and since needing them won't be a surprise type event; buying them can be scheduled prior to need.
Pros: buying can be scheduled
Cons: aren't all that expensive
I used a Fram XG3614 filter. Since cost is the same and there was plenty of room, I will use the next size up XG3600. Since I use this filter on other cars and the lawn tractor, I dont need to worry about different filter PNs either. Capacity bump should help any DIY'er stuck on 0w20 for 10k miles too.
Pros: capacity bump
Part number: XG3614
Personally I run synthetic oil 7000 miles(I have had it tested at Blackstone labs and the results show it's still good at that time) before I change it and I change it and the filter(very important) at that time.
Pros: synthetic oil good results
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 7000 km
Their WIX XP line is about as good as you can get. Virtually the same as the FRAM Ultras. For normal WIX filters, I consider them to be average. They are what you should get at minimum, anything below is not worth buying. A "gold standard" in fitlers, if you will.
Pros: gold standard in filters
Cons: normal WIX filters average
I'd like to add that the oil pressure appeared normal after installing the Mobile 1 filter. The Mobile 1 filter is about half an inch longer than the RE filter, and I read that different sized oil filters can cause the oil pressure to drop, but my indicator was not lit during any of my test riding.
Pros: normal oil pressure
the bypass valve on the Mobil filter is too low for our engines ~ 15 psi. Mahle/Mann is at ~27 psi. In certain situations, even normal situations, the mobil filter isn't filtering at all
Cons: low bypass valve pressure, may not filter
Frams are cheaper. Fram filters are smaller and don't have the same internal baffle / checks and might not filter as well. It's just not as quality of a part than other manufacturers. You get what you pay for.
Pros: cheaper
Cons: smaller size, lower quality, might not filter well
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