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audidrive - 20 Dec 2005 19:47 GMT

any one have any experience using the below
generic brand oil filter for A4 1.8 2001?
bosch, mann, mahle..
Is it o.i. to use the generic brand?

Hunter

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Ronny - 20 Dec 2005 20:42 GMT

> any one have any experience using the below
> generic brand oil filter for A4 1.8 2001?
> bosch, mann, mahle..
> Is it o.i. to use the generic brand?
>
> Hunter

1.8 or 1.8T ?

The 1.8T has had an upgrade on the oil filter, it is larger now to
accomadate the anti sludge problem the americans seem to have.

I used the standard 1.8T oil filter, it was the same as the one I took off,
and costs very little, about £8.00

There is a picture of it here
http://www.ronnysworld.com/oilfilter.JPG

www.ronnysworld.com/service.htm

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Ronny - 20 Dec 2005 20:43 GMT

>> any one have any experience using the below
>> generic brand oil filter for A4 1.8 2001?
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>
> www.ronnysworld.com/service.htm

Excuse the spelling lol, I meant to say accommodate :)

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Pete - 20 Dec 2005 21:32 GMT

> any one have any experience using the below
> generic brand oil filter for A4 1.8 2001?
> bosch, mann, mahle..
> Is it o.i. to use the generic brand?

Mann/Mahle is the OEM filter manufacturer for VAG. Their filters are very
good. Certainly better than FRAM or other cheap stuff you can find at your
local auto parts store.

The standard filter on the 1.8T (if that's what you have) was 06A 115 561B.
Audi (at least in the US) is recommending that the larger 068 115 561B
filter be used instead.

Cheers,

Pete

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audidrive - 21 Dec 2005 01:12 GMT

I'm currently using the audi larger filter but thinking of switching to
generic mainly to save money. Does mann/manhle sell the larger filter
always or it's just one same size?
Hunter

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Pete - 21 Dec 2005 01:23 GMT

> I'm currently using the audi larger filter but thinking of switching
> to
> generic mainly to save money.

There is no "audi filter". Whatever audi sells is made by Mann or
Mahle.

> Does mann/manhle sell the larger filter
> always or it's just one same size?

I'm sorry, what? Whichever one you ask for, that's the one you're going
to get.

Pete

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Dano58 - 21 Dec 2005 14:15 GMT

Boy, I don't think I'd switch to a cheaper oil filter 'to save
money'..... I'd rather spend a few bucks more now and avoid a potential
hassle if if didn't protect my engine... Knowing the sensitivity of the
1.8T engines to oil issues.... 'Pay me now or pay me later', like the
old Fram ad said....

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

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