Sure, VW does not make oil or filters, but it's easy to find out who makes those products for VW. VW has a lot riding on what they recommend a lot more than NAPA. Is there any reason why you trust NAPA vs VW? Do yourself a favor, get an OEM filter and an oil that passes VW specs. MANN, Hengst, and Mahle and the common OEM filters [in that order].
Can go wrong with Mann filters.
Also be sure to use a high quality oil filter, like a Mann...I had a Fram collapse under sludgy 5w40 in the cold.
I've been running MANN brand filters for the last 5 years with no problems.
My opinion… 5W-30. I drive mine year round in a cold northern state. I was always told that if you’re hard on it at all and run it into higher rpm’s sometimes the coyote likes the heavier weight.
It\u2019s been peanuts for me so far (knock on wood)\n\nI use Mann Filters and full synthetic 5W40 every 5k miles like clockwork.
Recently changed oil and filter, installed Motorcraft filter.
I use Motorcraft Full Synthetic (or Castrol Edge Full Synthetic). The oil filter is Motorcraft OEM. Everything gets changed every 5,000 miles.
Motorcraft until they tripled the price. Got a bunch of Purolator Boss’s before their price went up
Stay away from Motorcraft filters, they are aweful.
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