Both of the K&N's I used were installed for 5,000 miles with VW 502.00 spec oils and on both occasions they collapsed in on themselves into the shape of a corset or an hour glass. This phenomenon didn't occur with the OEM filter installed by the dealer during the first 5,000 miles I owned the car. And since these filters became as constricted as they did within 5,000 miles I would never dream of trying to push my change interval out to 10,000 miles that Audi specifies. I'll also say that I don't drive my car hard and it's completely stock. I can only imagine what might happen to this filter in modified car or once that's regularly pushed to redline.
I wish I had taken note of the part number of that filter because it was in much better condition upon removal (not quite the shape of a new filter but not nearly as constricted as the K&N). Reading around the web suggests that Audi/VW's filter is manufactured by Mann and happily Amazon does offer the Mann-Filter HU 719/6 X Metal-Free Oil Filter which fits my car. They're generally only about $1 more and just holding them in my hand they do feel better built than the K&Ns. I've ordered two of them and will give them both a 5,000 mile run with proper VW 502.00 spec oil. I'll post a review regarding their performance in the future.
As for the K&N I will say that it does look to be of superior construction in comparison to store brand filters à la Microguard. It also comes with the proper rubber gasket needed for my Audi's oil filter housing. There is also an extra gasket of a different design but I have no clue what car it may be intended for.
So to wrap things up, the K&N is not right for my car. Perhaps it would work well in a car that isn't turbo charged or offers a different displacement or different number of cylinders, but in my application I would worry about this filter restricting the oil flow or perhaps causing a bypass situation where dirty oil is allowed to circulate. Neither option is desirable. Stay tuned for my review of the Mann...
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I read many reviews on many web pages about this filter but I can't tell if it is really better then OEM. However I trust K&N and so far they have not let me down. Also this is even slightly cheaper then the OEM product but supposedly superior.One thing I need to add: this does come with a rubber seal but it isn't listed anywhere. I looked on other websites that sell it and on K&N's website but I just couldn't find anything about the seal that the OEM and other oil filter come with. However I opened the box and was happy to see there is a seal included like in all the other filters.
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Filter shows the usual great quality of construction in K&N products. While looks are one thing, "the proof of the pudding is in the eating" is probably what should apply here and only time will tell as to it's filtering characteristics. I bought it because of the K&N reputation and the quality I have seen in their other products.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for K&N PS-7010 Oil Filter
I have been using these in my Volvo C30 for regular filter changes (I change oil filter alone every 4,000 miles, and do Euro blend Castrol synthetic oil changes every 12,000). For the amount of time I've been wrenching, K&N products have never let me down. Their products are well built and K&N's US based product support is top notch. I've misplaced a filter seal before and they have sent a replacement to me for free.I also subscribe to Blackstone Oil Analysis, which is a service that looks at various elements and contaminants in oil, at regular intervals, as part of my car's documented maintenance and to keep tabs on the health of my engine. Using K&N oil filters, along with good oil, I've had nothing but flying colors.
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