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Oil filter AMSOIL or OEM Volkswagen
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Well I see you went stp which is not as good as OEM. I run amsoil filters and have no issue, I prefer amsoil to OEM because amsoil have tested at a 99 percent particles are filtered out.
Pros: 99 percent particles filtered
Cons: not as good as OEM
Vehicle:
Toyota
Since I was ordering oil from Amsoil I went that route and the filter was amazingly robust.
Pros: amazingly robust
I use Jiffy Lube to change my oil but I bring my own oil and filter (Amsoil).
Pros: bring own oil, filter
With a good filter (Fram synthetic endurance, Purolator boss, Amsoil) and a modern high performance oil such as Amsoil signature and Pennzoil ultra platinum you are good for at least 17.5k with the Amsoil and 12.5k with the Pennzoil under 'severe' conditions.
Pros: good filter, high performance
Mileage: 17500 km
VW Genuine filters used on all oil changes too.
Pros: Genuine filters used
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I use Amsoil EA15K13-EA.
Part number: EA15K13-EA
Every 4500-5000 miles with Amsoil Signature and Amsoil filter. Do it yourself, it\u2019s not hard and you can be assured no corners were cut. Don\u2019t go beyond 5000 miles. The 3.5L is really hard on oil. It\u2019s cheap insurance.
Pros: cheap insurance
Mileage: 8047 km
I only run Amsoil fluids and filters. Never had any issues and I track my 17' mostly. \n\nI dont use amsoil brake fluid though. Castrol SRF React is the best brake fluid for dry and wet boiling points. But its pricey
Pros: no issues, good for tracking
Cons: pricey
I'm currently using Mobil 1 ESP 0w-30 and an Amsoil filter. 2024 Rav4 Prime XSE with 44,000+ miles. Several used oil analyses flagged high fuel dilution so I want the thicker Euro oil in there and also change it early every 5,000 miles.
Cons: high fuel dilution
Vehicle:
Toyota
Mileage: 44000 km
B5 Passat (and Audi A4, same gen), 1.8T.
Filter - a big-ass 1.5 liter spin-on - mounted at an angle, directly above the front subframe.
Remove from top, after relocating the coolant tank.
Strategically use absorbent mat (floor diaper) to contain the inevitable spill.
Pros: mounted at an angle
Cons: inevitable spill
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat B5
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Which oil filter to choose — AMSOIL or OEM Volkswagen?
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We compare oil filter across these categories:
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Which oil filter are better — OEM Volkswagen or AMSOIL?
In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter AMSOIL were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.
- AMSOIL received a PR Score of 94 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 75 points.
- AMSOIL ranked 7 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 12.
- The average rating is higher for AMSOIL (4.5) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.8).
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Oil filter AMSOIL have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Warning light - owners believe, that this property for AMSOIL is better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Smell/smoke - drivers claim, that this property for AMSOIL is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
- Leaks - reviews suggest, that this property for AMSOIL is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.
Which oil filter are more popular — AMSOIL or OEM Volkswagen?
Oil filter AMSOIL and OEM Volkswagen were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, oil filter AMSOIL surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For AMSOIL, the ratio of positive (89) to negative (5) votes is 84 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (93) to negative (30) votes is 63 votes.
By number of reviews, oil filter OEM Volkswagen surpassed AMSOIL:
- For oil filter AMSOIL there are 31 review: 29 positive, 1 neutral, 1 negative.
- For oil filter OEM Volkswagen there are 39 reviews: 27 positive, 6 neutral, 6 negative.
Which oil filter do car owners prefer — AMSOIL or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, oil filter AMSOIL and OEM Volkswagen have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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