Engine Oil!

[worm]

I have used nothing but Ryco's in my golfs, as has dad in his VR6 and we have had no problems.
A bit of brand snobbery maybe.....

[syncro]

I have seen many Golfs with rods through the block with Ryco filters.
Ryco list about four filters for VWs and VW list about 15.
I think the Ryco filter for a Golf was designed for a Corolla or something.

What's wrong with buying genuine filters?

[imported_brackie]

I have seen many Golfs with rods through the block with Ryco filters.
Ryco list about four filters for VWs and VW list about 15.
I think the Ryco filter for a Golf was designed for a Corolla or something.

What's wrong with buying genuine filters?

I think we need educating, Syncro. Please explain to us why OEM are better than after market.

[Golf Loon]

VW Filters are $10 from the dealer, an Ryco or others are that much, or more from Supercheep. It only helps if you live near a vw dealership though.

[syncro]

Volkswagen spend a lot of money on R & D whereas Ryco, "hey Fred this Corolla one screws straight on a Golf".

Why not use a genuine?

[ausgolfer]

What I've been told is that VW OEM filters have a spring loaded pressure valve inside them which helps with things like hydraulic tappets and oil squirters. When they're 15 bucks per filter why bother the risk with another brand.

I've got a Mk1 Gti style oil filter adapter for my 16v which has the fittings for an oil cooler rather than the original mk2/3/4 water/oil sandwich plate arrangement, also I'll be able to add an additional external oil filter which is never a bad thing.
Haven't fitted it up yet, one of many jobs that comes when I have the Passat registered in less than a week.

[imported_brackie]

Anti-fallback valve

What I've been told is that VW OEM filters have a spring loaded pressure valve inside them which helps with things like hydraulic tappets and oil squirters.

Some filters have a valve to prevent oil/fuel draining back when the motor isn't running. This is particularly important with inverted oil filters (like the one on my Pug diesel). But I was hoping for some technical comparisons such as micron gap, number of filter elements, type of material, capacity etc. Syncro? Anybody? I reckon if we make a statement like, "This one's better than that one..." we should be able to back it up with some technical information.
Here's an American site that at least has some empirical evidence

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html

[worm]

Well I could drive 5 min up the rd and get a ryco or drive 30 min and get a OEM :roll:

[syncro]

I've seen too many Golfs with rods through the block with non genuine filters.

Why buy a Volkswagen and then slowly convert it?

Filters also have overpressure valves. Different pressures for different engines.

[worm]

I've seen too many Golfs with rods through the block with non genuine filters.

Whos to say that thats because of the filter? Maybe it just because most have non genuine filters.

I hardly think buying a non genuine filter is converting a vw to something else.

Anyways, not much point in arguing over something that none of us have any proof over.

[gtimk5]

I always use Mann filters. They are the original supplier of filters to VW. They are cheaper than original. After saying that, I service a lot of new VWs, where as I use genuine to avoid any later warranty hassles.
Years ago we did a test on a 2L kombi and found that with the Ryco oil filter, it ran 12lbs less oil pressure than with a Mann filter. Ryco can occasionaly show signs of leakage too I have noticed, also sometm es getting a bit loose later on.

[syncro]

I've seen too many Golfs with rods through the block with non genuine filters.

Whos to say that thats because of the filter? Maybe it just because most have non genuine filters.

Out of around ten deceased engines, eight had Rycos and the other two were white filters (brand unknown). Most Golfs that I have seen in Sydney have OEM or genuine filters.

[Bug_racer]

Try pulling off a no name brand oil filter off a 2.5 transporter then get back to me .

Ive seen cars not run using aftermarket filters . Im strongly against it . Its as bad as running the wrong heat range plug . Its still gonna run , but it aint gonna run right and eventually stop . Its your engine your risking not mine

[Golfwise]

Its like your kidneys ,healthy ones and you will live forever .
Filters and quality oil is most important.
I serviced one particular mk1 Golf for over 20 years and it always had top quality oil and a genuine or Mann filter and at 430 k was running like a clock but needed the valve guides doing.

[vee_dub]

Cool, Just wondering what engine oil is suitable?
Because when I read the service manual, it said VW500 00?? What does that mean?

There are this table saying 5W-30, 0W-40 SAE?



Cheer,
Fred.