Sherman Banks
12/31/2007 3:48:26 PM
I've read many people are using larger Mobil 1 oil filters for their 1.8's and I was wondering if the m1301 is the same filter people are using. I didn't see a listing for another filter for Audi A4's nor a much bigger filter. This model says high capacity but there is nothing to indicate there is a bigger or smaller version. Thanks.
shaf
12/31/2007 5:09:29 PM
Yeah - that's the one I use. $10 in Wal-Mart or Autozone.
I also found original Audi filters for $11.50 at the dealership retail store.
Can anyone comment on which one is better?
Sherman Banks
12/31/2007 5:23:36 PM
I have used this filter before, and have purchased another for my next oil change. The stock oem filter was on when I bought it and the guy took it to the dealer for oil changes. The only thing I am concerned about is now that I am changing my oil, if sludge develops I won't have reciepts showing my service intervals. I am running seafoam through it right now and will soon replace the valve cover gasket to further inspect the condition of my engine. No signs so far that sludge is a problem, but I want to take as much of a preventative stance as possible. How hard is it to drop the pan and inspect the filter?
BaconBait
12/31/2007 6:57:47 PM
Only use the Mann or Mahle oversize oil filters. You can get them at ECS tuning in bulk.
http://www.ecstuning.com/ Dropping the oil pan is a difficult job. You either lift the motor out of the car or drop the subframe and fron suspension.
Sherman Banks
12/31/2007 7:15:26 PM
Thanks Bacon. I don't plan on removing my motor or the suspension so the pan is going to stay. I saw the bulk buy on the Mann filters and will do that for the future. Are they that much bigger than the Mobil 1 filters?
Bogie
12/31/2007 7:25:03 PM
M1-301 is what I am using on my car right now. That's the right "oversized" filter, compared to the Fram PH2870A that I have used on all my VWs in the past. That filter is fine for use with Mobile1 synthetic oil. I use 5W30. Don't open the valve cover and change that gasket unless it is leaking. How many miles on it?
Sherman Banks
12/31/2007 7:38:48 PM
Just about to hit 42k. It is leaking although not a serious leak. I am just trying to get as much of the 40k service stuff done right now without using the dealer for the work. The gasket is not a top priority but I will try to get it done within the next 5k miles. I know they would want to replace it if they saw it. Don't know if/when the previous owner has had the tranny flushed but any recommendations for this? It's not giving me problems and I haven't heard many negative things about Audi's auto transmissions but I just want to stay on top of maintaining it rather than fixing.
Trey25
12/31/2007 7:49:34 PM
the mobil1 filter is a micron filter. Better than those cheap paper ones. Just as good as those the mahn.
Bogie
12/31/2007 7:57:24 PM
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ORIGINAL: badjoke
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ORIGINAL: Bogie
...compared to the Fram PH2870A that I have used on all my VWs in the past.
Fram?! Why?!
On a VW Golf that you bought for $1,400 with 140K miles on it already, would you use synthetic oil and and a quality filter? Don't be dumb. Even with a Fram filter and Castrol 10w40 those VW Golfs (I had 2) with 1.8 engines lasted both over 250K miles.
CRAZYHAWK
1/1/2008 9:14:35 AM
