Did you always replace the long life engine oil filter?

[han95]

We know the vw "long life engine oil VW 507 00" service schedule can be up to 18,000 miles. But some people said the long life engine oil must work with the "long life engine oil filter". Otherwise the filter will fail before the engine oil due.

The long life filter is the zig zag like below picture. The vw main dealership also use this kind of filter.

Is that ture? I found like BOSCH MANN filter only provide linear tyre filer.

How to choose the best one for vw car?

[han95]

99hjhm said:

Yes, dealer probably just whacks on what on the shelf in parts if there really is such thing as a long life filter.

Long life servicing is a sales gimmick, with so many cars now leased I guess it’s almost a cost saving too.

Thank you for your reply. The longlife 18,000 miles service need some precondition, from vw said:
Fixed Service (Time and Distance)
We recommend this service if you are likely to drive less than 10,000* miles in a year, and if you tend to drive in the following way:


Mainly city centre driving, short journeys with frequent cold starts
High engine loading activities, e.g. frequent hill climbs, driving with your vehicle fully loaded and towing
Uneconomical driving using high rpms with heavy acceleration and heavy braking.

Flexible Service Regime (LongLife Service)
We recommend this service if you are likely to drive more than 25 miles a day, and if you tend to drive in the following way:


Regular long distance driving
Driving at a constant speed with minimum vehicle and engine loading, and minimal towing
Economical driving



I think if always long distance motorway mileage, that will be fit for. Is that right or sales gimmick? would you explain more?