# Volkswagen Oil Filters?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-oil-filters/17858>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 8, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-oil-filters/17858 "2008-08-08T20:39:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jimfazzone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@jimfazzone](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jimfazzone)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-oil-filters/17858/1 "2008-08-08T20:39:16Z")

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I have a 2007 VW Rabbit, and in the owner’s manual there’s a mention about specific oil filters that have to be used when changing the oil for this particular car. Is this bupkis? I’ve always just headed down to Napa and grabbed a regular ol’ oil filter off the shelf.

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**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-oil-filters/17858/2 "2008-08-08T21:02:39Z")

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If napa’s application says it fits your car, as long as they’re not guessing or matching it up, then it’s as right as it can be.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-oil-filters/17858/3 "2008-08-08T23:18:58Z")

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I have not heard of that one. What exactly does it say?

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**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-oil-filters/17858/4 "2008-08-09T02:37:56Z")

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Take it for what it is worth since I am not talking VW. I have seen complaints from Ford engine operators that the anti drain-back valves in some aftermarket filters are not as good as in the Motorcraft filters. They can tell by the upper end clatter on start-up. I am lucky that I can get the Motorcraft filters at a place other than the dealer so I don’t have to spend much for them and I stick with them for FoMoCo engines.