Why is the oil filter essential for frequent oil changes in preventive maintenance on Volkswagen Passat?

Regular change of oil is of great significance in terms of preventive maintenance because old engine oil is diluted and contaminated, which results in the premature wear of an engine. Although some have recommended that one should replace the oil filter after every other oil change, the low cost and the ease involved in replacing oil filters justifies the replacement of the oil filters with each oil change. Preparation Before beginning, make sure you have all the tools and materials you needed and clean rags and newspapers to clean up spills. The underside of the vehicle is more easily accessed when the vehicle is hoisted, ramped onto or jackstands. Heat the engine up to a normal working temperature and utilise this time to collect any other available tools or oil required. Use warm oil, and raise and support the car carefully, and then put off the splash shield underneath the engine. When the oil will flow out forcibly at the beginning place the drain pan underneath the drain plug. Very slowly twist off the drain plug using a wrench with or without gloves and leave the oil to empty fully into the pan stirring it up as needed. Once emptied, remove the drain plug and the surrounding area and then put it into place again and screw it tightly. Then place the drain pan beneath the oil filter and loosen up and remove the old filter with an oil filter wrench pouring contents into the drain pan. Check the old filter against the new one to see that they fit together and then clean the mounting area and look at the possibility of any remaining rubber gasket. Wipe a light layer of clean oil on the gasket of the new filter, then install it on the engine using the recommendation of the manufacturer on tightening it. Once all the tools and rags are removed beneath the car, refit the splash shield and lower the car. The oil filler cap should be found in the engine compartment and fill in the fresh oil either with or without a funnel. Add the right quantity of oil, allow it to settle a few minutes and check the level of the dipstick. When the level exceeds the area that has already been hatched, then start engine about a minute, then look out at the oil drain plug of the oil pan and the area surrounding the oil filter. Once the new oil has circulated, again check the dipstick and put in more oil as necessary. In the initial couple of trips following the change of oil, check on leakage and make sure that the oil level is put in the right place. Get rid of the old oil in an appropriate way because it cannot be used again, consult with local facilities to make some recycling and carry it in an appropriate container without putting it on the ground or along the drainage.

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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 021-115-403-D
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- Replaces: 021-115-403-C
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1997 Volkswagen Passat | GLX | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 021-115-562
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- Other Name: Filter Element
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- 1992-1995 Volkswagen Passat | CL, GL, GLS, GLX | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 06A-115-561-B
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- Replaces: 06A-115-561, 034-115-561-A
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- 2001-2005, 1996, 1990 Volkswagen Passat | GL, GLS, GLS 4 Motion | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 071-115-562-A
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- Other Name: Filter Element; Oil Filter
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- 2006-2008 Volkswagen Passat | 3.6, VR6 | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 071-115-562-C
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- Other Name: Filter Element
- Replaced by: 071-115-562-A
- Replaces: 071-115-562, 071-115-562-A
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- 2006-2008 Volkswagen Passat | 3.6, VR6 | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 03L-115-562
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- Other Name: Filter Element
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- 2012-2015 Volkswagen Passat | TDI SE, TDI SEL, TDI SEL Premium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 068-115-561-B
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- Replaces: 068-115-561
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- 1996-2004 Volkswagen Passat | GL, GLS, TDI | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 03N-115-562-B
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- Other Name: Filter Element; Filter Element, Oil Filter
- Replaces: 03N-115-562
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- 2015 Volkswagen Passat | TDI SE, TDI SEL Premium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 056-115-561-G
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- 1990-1999 Volkswagen Passat | CL, GL, GLS, GLX, TDI | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 06D-115-562
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- Other Name: Filter Element
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- 2012-2014, 2006-2008 Volkswagen Passat | 2.0T, Komfort, Lux, S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium, Turbo, Value Edition, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 074-115-562
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- Other Name: Filter Element
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- 2004-2005 Volkswagen Passat | GL TDI, GLS TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Passat Element Part Number: 021-115-562-A
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- Other Name: Filter Element; Element
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- 2002-2004, 1996-1997 Volkswagen Passat | GLX, W8 | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 03H-115-562
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- Other Name: Filter Element
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- 2012-2018 Volkswagen Passat | GT, SE, SEL Premium | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 078-115-561-J
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- 1998-2005 Volkswagen Passat | 4 Motion, GL, GLS, GLS 4 Motion, GLX, GLX 4 Motion | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Part Number: 068-115-561-E
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- 1996-1997 Volkswagen Passat | TDI | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL

Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter

The first line of defense for an engine, is the Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter that prevents dirt and sludge while the lubricant runs freely. It is designed to maintain the cleanliness of oil in between changes and increase engine life as well as avoid the loss of power that contaminated lubricant causes. It forces pressurized oil through cellulose, synthetic, or mixed media that entangles minute particles without creating a significant drop in pressure. A rating of 99 percent indicates that only one speck in a hundred can penetrate the Oil Filter, and a lot of space stores the dirt collected until service. Internal relief and anti-drainback valves prevent starvation caused by cold start and burst damage caused by pressure spikes. Through the years, Volkswagen started with screw-on full-flow units, which were made of media and a metal shell, then transferred to lighter cartridge elements, which reduced wastage and allowed you to examine the media directly. The two styles are attached to the same galleries and can have a second bypass path to do some additional polishing; however, the cartridge design is less weighty and generates fewer scraps. Due to the high rpm constant flow required by every Passat engine, housings strong enough to withstand the rupture of thick 20W-50 or high-volume pumps are specified by Volkswagen, which a basic filter cannot guarantee. Timely replacement of the Oil Filter is the easy method to protect the Volkswagen engine for any enthusiastic driver.

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Volkswagen Passat Oil Filter Parts and Q&A

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Q: Why is the oil filter essential for frequent oil changes in preventive maintenance on Volkswagen Passat?
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Regular change of oil is of great significance in terms of preventive maintenance because old engine oil is diluted and contaminated, which results in the premature wear of an engine. Although some have recommended that one should replace the oil filter after every other oil change, the low cost and the ease involved in replacing oil filters justifies the replacement of the oil filters with each oil change. Preparation Before beginning, make sure you have all the tools and materials you needed and clean rags and newspapers to clean up spills. The underside of the vehicle is more easily accessed when the vehicle is hoisted, ramped onto or jackstands. Heat the engine up to a normal working temperature and utilise this time to collect any other available tools or oil required. Use warm oil, and raise and support the car carefully, and then put off the splash shield underneath the engine. When the oil will flow out forcibly at the beginning place the drain pan underneath the drain plug. Very slowly twist off the drain plug using a wrench with or without gloves and leave the oil to empty fully into the pan stirring it up as needed. Once emptied, remove the drain plug and the surrounding area and then put it into place again and screw it tightly. Then place the drain pan beneath the oil filter and loosen up and remove the old filter with an oil filter wrench pouring contents into the drain pan. Check the old filter against the new one to see that they fit together and then clean the mounting area and look at the possibility of any remaining rubber gasket. Wipe a light layer of clean oil on the gasket of the new filter, then install it on the engine using the recommendation of the manufacturer on tightening it. Once all the tools and rags are removed beneath the car, refit the splash shield and lower the car. The oil filler cap should be found in the engine compartment and fill in the fresh oil either with or without a funnel. Add the right quantity of oil, allow it to settle a few minutes and check the level of the dipstick. When the level exceeds the area that has already been hatched, then start engine about a minute, then look out at the oil drain plug of the oil pan and the area surrounding the oil filter. Once the new oil has circulated, again check the dipstick and put in more oil as necessary. In the initial couple of trips following the change of oil, check on leakage and make sure that the oil level is put in the right place. Get rid of the old oil in an appropriate way because it cannot be used again, consult with local facilities to make some recycling and carry it in an appropriate container without putting it on the ground or along the drainage.