jcynyc

Which oil filter should I get? I usually buy castrol synthetic oil 5W-40 for my 2001 A6 4.2L

Thanks,

jcy

Gsrob

Definitely the Mann filter if your store stocks it. Most advance auto parts do for a few dollars more than Fram.

uberwgn

MANN

raj99

MANN...there's no question. I've been using their filters for over 14 years on my Audi vehicles and have never had an issue.

SloopJohnB@mac.com

I wasn't aware there was even a Fram filter for the 4.2.
In any case, get the Mann.
Until/unless amsoil comes up with a synthetic filter.

Just Me

There are many fine filters. FRAM is not one of them. There was a take-apart test done some years back, and FRAM was in a class by itself. Not in a good way.

Bosch, MANN, Mahle, WIX (maybe the best) all great.

NAPA gold = WIX

Grant

jseklund

I agree with this 100% and would add the Puralator which is easily available at Advance Auto - at least this applies to the 2.7T, not sure if they have one for the 4.2.

When I do oil I look for the Mann/Mahle at Advance, and then usually grab the Puralator if they don't have the correct item in stock. The Puralator is a smaller filter, but I've never had an issue and I have 270,000 on my car with oil changes every 10,000 miles.

jcynyc

Thanks to everyone for their help, I'll be trying that napa gold filter next time.

urs6_ma

And take a look at the Rotella T6 oil. Seems to be the oil of choice for many of the turbo Porsche crowd, and it's $22/jug at Wallyworld.

wms004

Napa Gold (Wix) here. It's stamped with "Made in Germany". Will probably go Mann next time just to switch it up.