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Does anyone know what brand the oem oil filter is for the 3.0 V6? (m)

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Old 05-05-2003, 12:18 PM
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Default Does anyone know what brand the oem oil filter is for the 3.0 V6? (m)
Is it a bosch or mann and maschle oil filter? Some sites list these as oem.
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Old 05-05-2003, 12:28 PM
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Mann/Mahle/Langenfelter (sp.) make the OEM filters.
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Default Re: Mann/Mahle/Langenfelter (sp.) make the OEM filters.
So the ones sold on clair parts are really Mann/Mahle oil filters with the Audi/VW labels? I have seen ones on importpartsbin.com from Mann/Mahle without the labeling. I assume then those are the same filters.
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yup, you can also get them cheaper from www.germanautoparts.com
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Thanks!
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Bosch Premium #3500 is a good bet. Easy to find at AutoZone. Synthetic media.
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My dealer won't give me crap about the bosch will they?
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Default It's about as close to oem as you can get. $5 vs $15 for theirs.
If it actually caused a problem, ok maybe it is not oem. I could live with that risk.
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Default Thanks. Dealer wants $13, Clair parts is $9.50 + shipping, trying to save some $$$ w/o compromising
the car or quality.
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Default I've been liking the Bosch Premium because of the Filtrite synthetic media.
Finer filteration.
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