Best place for oil filter?

[jazzvr]

Was impatient and went to the dealership. $42, and it doesn't fit?! Where can I get one as soon as possible?

[Transporter]

Was impatient and went to the dealership. $42, and it doesn't fit?! Where can I get one as soon as possible?

Did you have the VIN number with you when you went to the dealer? If you give them the VIN number and engine code, they should give you the right oil filter.

[Umai Naa!!]

Two different oil filters for the VR6, and you need the engine number along with the VIN to work out which is which.

$42 seems excessive for an oil filter. Did that include the petrol used to get there and back?

[Ben J]

$42 retail price from VW wouldn't surprise me. A genuine filter for my 1.8 was pretty pricey even at trade price, was probably atleast half that though. I know theres quite a difference in trade and retail price for things like that though

As others have said, there's two filters for the vr6, sounds like you got the wrong one

[Umai Naa!!]

The 1.8L spin-on is usually just under $20 retail, or around $15 trade.

[Ben J]

Ah well there you go, that sounds right. Was ages ago so had forgotten. Since then I've just used non-oem ones I bought from my old work (mitsubishi dealership, which stocked filters for various cars as they serviced everything) for $3 each

Anyway sorry for going off topic a little Not sure where a good place in Brisbane to get a vr6 filter is, when I had the vr6 I would just buy them from the US while buying other parts as they were much much cheaper. There might be a couple places around though which will sell them... Imparts in Eagle farm maybe?

edit: sorry, thought you were in Brisbane for some reason. Have no idea at all about the Gold coast. I think Dubaddiction sells the vr6 filters but youd have to wait a few days for postage and all that

[jazzvr]

I didn't have the vin, I gave him the engine code and year and he said only one came up, although when I picked it up he mentioned having another, slightly different one. So where should I go in the future?

[VR28LT]

i get mine from Tim at dub addiction

there are two types..... early vr6s have the metal endings on them where the later models have plastic endings on them, from what i can remember the later ones have a slightly larger opening on them .

[The_Hawk]

It's supposed to be "mid 96" when the filter changes, but then it's always worth checking.

My first oil filter for my VR6 was $50+ from McGrath spare parts so that price doesn't seem unusual.

[Mk3 AAA]

Yeah we all pay the 'scam the euro driver tax' every now and then, think I paid $40 for one once, such a wonder everyone's heading to the net. Did you lie and say it was a 1996 when all colourconcepts in oz are 1995?

[Tim]

As above there are two different types. The crossover is at engine number 176899. Below that its the metal one. After that its the plastic one.
Call your local Imparts branch. They normally have Hengst ones on the shelf.

[KKK VR6]

Go back an tell em you's got the wrong one ! It doesnt fit.
Its not an electrical item so u might get away with getting them to get the correct one.
A vin number will always net u the right part. I took a pic with my fone, makes things very easy now.

[Ben J]

I've found certain VW parts people to be a little hopeless even with the vin number for these mk3s, especially if the parts department also does other makes of car aswell, as the VW parts software itself is pretty different to most, and a bit tricky to use. Although honestly I've only had experience with one VW dealer, so maybe some are a bit better. Still, I try to avoid them unless I need something urgently. Finding out the part numbers of things you need and simply giving them the numbers ensures you get the right parts though.

Still if the filter you got still looks like new and you didn't mess it up trying to get it to fit, I'd take it back for sure and see if they can swap it for the right one

[jazzvr]

Wow thanks for the help guys. Yep got it swapped today. Took it for a little spin around the block, Jesus Christ I forgot how stiff the ride is! Yeah BenJ I remember seeing 10 oil filters for like $70 somewhere online ages ago just can't remember where?

[Ben J]

Yeah, probably GAP or ECS or maybe MJMautohaus or something, they all sell them pretty cheap. Shipping can hurt though, but still, cheaper than buying from the dealer for sure