Topic: 1.8L oil filter sizes?

[DeadPedal]

I've heard to use the higher capacity (volume) oil filters for the 1.8T...
what is the Dealer using? Are they all the larger type now?

I am about to do my own oil change and want to know how much more oil is
needed over the 4.5 quarts in the manual, or since this is an (B6) '05 does it already
have the larger filter (when was the change made??).

What is the total length of the larger filter. I bought a Fram and it is the same
length as the one on there now, but I'm still not sure if I have the small one
or the larger one...
-Brian

[Legato]

It's an oil filter off of Jetta TDi I think.  I've been using that size for a couple years now. 

[jaustin]

^  yeah thats what I have been told I should use too

[Ingostamus Maximus]

It's an oil filter off of Jetta TDi I think.  I've been using that size for a couple years now. 

   I use it on the 90s, too.  Nothing like the V8 one, though, which I think holds 1.5 qts (see below):

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[SpeedyDTP247]

using that big of a oil filter on the 1.8t might have clearance issue. iirc looking under jaustin's 1.8t there wasnt much room with the big filter he uses

[Ingostamus Maximus]

using that big of a oil filter on the 1.8t might have clearance issue. iirc looking under jaustin's 1.8t there wasnt much room with the big filter has uses

No, the one pictured is from my V8.   The diesel one is wider than the standard A4 one and I don't believe has any clearance issues.

[SpeedyDTP247]

really? it looked like a tight fit on using the big one that he uses on his 1.8 well i'm not under the hood of a 1.8 so i cant remember if there is much room at all. hell i'm not under the hood of my cq and i didnt know the location of the a/c compressor is in a different location on the 7a motor then the mc1

[Audihead]

The TDI filter fits just fine. I believe even Audi is using it at the dealers now because of the old sludging problems on the 1.8T.

[jaustin]

^ my dealership isnt all that lol so they are pry still using the 1.8t one ill have to ask next time im in.

[midnitetrance]

Which one does Steffan use for 1.8Ts? I know its made by Mann, same as OEM, and it seems to be on the larger side.

Cheers,
Aaron R

[Ingostamus Maximus]

Which one does Steffan use for 1.8Ts? I know its made by Mann, same as OEM, and it seems to be on the larger side.

Cheers,
Aaron R

IIRC the diesel one.

[Audihead]

Which one does Steffan use for 1.8Ts? I know its made by Mann, same as OEM, and it seems to be on the larger side.

Cheers,
Aaron R

IIRC the diesel one.

Yep.

[ken]

If you're using a Fram, don't get the cheapest orange one, at least get the gray one.   Check the package too- sometimes people swap them for the orange ones....   

[porsche princess]

What is the total length of the larger filter. I bought a Fram and it is the same
length as the one on there now, but I'm still not sure if I have the small one
or the larger one...
-Brian

ewww fram...bad 

[Ingostamus Maximus]

   I'll measure mine when I get home.  I don't think it's any longer, just a lot thicker.