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I\u2019ve done this method for 10 years on my tuned 15\u2019 Golf TSI. Since brand new to 150k miles. I change the filter every other oil change... The factory filters are rated for 10,000 miles I don\u2019t see an issue but I do have an issue of leaving oil in that long, which is why I changed it at 5000 mile intervals.
Pros: factory filters rated well
Cons: wasting money
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 150000 km
I just go to the amsoil website and get the oil that they suggest, I've taken cars well over 200k with that advice. Don't overthink it. If you don't want to use amsoil for the oil, at least see if they have a low micron oil filter.
Pros: cars well over 200k
Mileage: 321869 km
I use Amsoil Signature Series & OEM filter.
Just change it every 6,000km and you’ll be good. Use synthetic, but brand isn’t as important as proper drain intervals.
Pros: Amsoil Signature Series, OEM filter
Mileage: 6000 km
I was skeptical, but I started using it and their best filter in my '98 Durango 5.9 (gas). I ran it for the full 25 K(+) and sent an oil sample out to a 3rd party "Analysts, Inc." for a full analysis - including spectrographic. Basically, their recommendation was that the oil showed minimal contamination, acceptable viscosity, and was still OK for continued use and to re-sample at next interval.
Pros: minimal contamination, acceptable viscosity
Vehicle:
Dodge Durango
Mileage: 25000 km
I use amsoil, pricy but the filter is what's really worth it and before I changed my valve seals I burnt quite a bit less, it went from a quart every 800-1k miles to a quarter quart in that same time frame.
Pros: filter is worth it
Cons: pricy
Crushed filter seen here as well, with low oil pressure light randomly firing at idle. Factory filter is only a couple bucks more (that\u2019s what went in yesterday) - problem solved!
Pros: problem solved
Cons: filter crushed on install
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
I Use them for 10k oil changes for my wifes jetta ...good filter.....I buy 10 at a time......
Pros: good filter
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Mileage: 10000 km
I recently switched to Amsoil using a Mann filter. It runs great.
Pros: runs great
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Tbf the b6 passat will probably rust away just by existing before the engine gives up. That being said, 1.4tsi engine is not great not terrible. Many problems with them are caused by lack of maintenance and by cheap oil filters.
Cons: problems with cheap oil filters
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat B6
Just had an amsoil filter fail at the gasket. The inner diameter was too small causing a crease in the gasket that leaked after 4 months use. Nearly ran me dry.
Cons: gasket leak, filter failure
Vehicle:
Honda Accord
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