Precision Machined Aluminum Oil Filter Housings For VW And Audi VR6/V6/V8 Engines !
Before we start with the ooh’s and aaah’s, make sure you READ THE SPECIAL NOTE at the end! It describes what oil filter MUST be used with this housing. OK, carry on …
This product is intended to replace VW/Audi Part Numbers 021-115-433A (021115433A), 021-115-433B (021115433B), and 021-115-433E (021115433E) housings. Please check the OEM part number of your oil filter housing before ordering. You can do this easily by calling your dealer and giving them your VIN #.
This one was worth the wait, folks! Never, but NEVER break a flimsy plastic oil filter housing again. Or deal with the unsightly leaks created by the cheaply made (yet expensive) plastic OEM housing cracking and deflecting. We made this one the way VW and Audi should have – from A SOLID BLOCK OF ALUMINUM, by God!
First, we start with a massive chunk of Aircraft Grade 6061-T6511 Aluminum. The section is delicately placed on one of our special CNC machining centers and precision cut to EXACTLY match the OEM plastic housing. The metal gods (well, in this case, one of our highly talented CNC programmers) has programmed elaborate steps for the very time consuming and expensive operation of profiling the special buttress threads into the housing using the exact DIN spec thread cutting tool required for a perfect seal.
We also provide a proper threaded drain plug of the same size as your oil pan plug (use just 1 19mm socket for both!). Rather than some useless internal soft hex plug which easily strips, ours is a genuine Audi plug made from steel with an honest 19mm external hex. The plug comes with a contained sealing washer as well. And yes, we also provide USEABLE 36mm hex flats so you can easily remove the housing with a standard 36mm socket. Imagine that : You can simply drain the housing using its proper drain plug bolt that wont round off, and remove the housing using a proper 36mm socket that also wont round off. This could possibly make changing your oil fun again!
This product is intended to replace VW/Audi Part Numbers 021-115-433A (021115433A), 021-115-433B (021115433B), and 021-115-433E (021115433E) housings. Please check the OEM part number of your oil filter housing before ordering. You can do this easily by calling your dealer and giving them your VIN #. It will fit the following vehicles :
VW Corrado (1992-1995 w/AAA VR6 engine)
VW Golf and Jetta/Wagon (1993-2006 w/AAA and AFP VR6 engines)
VW Passat (1992-1997 w/AAA VR6 engine)
VW Touareg (2003-2007 w/3.2 and 3.6 V6 engines)
VW Eurovan (1996-2004 w/AES V6 engine)
Audi A8/S8 (2000-2003 w/4.2L AUX V8 engine)
Audi Q7 (2007-2009 w/3.6L BHK V6 engine)
Special Note At The End :
Use oil filter part number 021-115-562 (021115562) or equivalent with our metal housing. If your parts department requires a vehicle type, tell them “1995 VW Golf GTI VR6”. This is the older, vastly superior cartridge filter with the metal end caps. VW, in their infinite cost savings wisdom, superseded it with a cheaper, cardboard end filter (021-115-562A). Please make sure to order filter 021-115-562 oil filter (or equivalent) as it is the superior filter for these engines, and will fit correctly with this housing. You can buy it from us using the drop down menu below, or at any dealer or trusted auto parts store. Please note we sell Mahle, Hengst, Mann, or similar filters. It wont come in a VW/Audi package but these are excellent filters.
When installing this part, please clean all threads and use a bit of anti-seize on the threads of our part to make this easier to remove during your next oil change. Also, be sure to lubricate the o-ring with some fresh oil.
Posted by Kevin on 14th Nov 2021
Easily worth the price just to be able to use the better metal ended filter. Looks great and threaded in like it came from the factory.
Posted by tj on 20th Jan 2021
Haven’t installed it yet but it looks awesome! Thanks
Posted by GORDON CADDY on 1st Feb 2019
UK CUSTOMER SO IMPORTED VR6 OIL FILTER HOUSING HAVING STUDIED MY OPTIONS. GRUVEN WAS ALREADY A COMPANY ID ORDERED FROM SO EXPECTATIONS WERE HIGH. ITEM WAS DESPATCHED , COMMS RIGHT THROUGH TO THE DAY OF DELIVERY WAS A1. UNIT ARRIVED COMPLETE WITH AN ALUMINUM VR6 CRACK PIPE. WITHOUT DOUBT WELL WORTH THE EXPENSE, A QUALITY PIECE OF ENGINEERING, EXCELLENT PIECE OF KIT. ACCESSED MY SPARES MANN FILTER H932/5X , FITTED OILED O RING AND TRIED FILTER . OILED THE THREADS AND READY TO GO AND REMOVED / REPLACE THAT PLASTIC PIECE OF CHEAP RUBBISH.
WELL CHUFFED NO REGRETS.....
Posted by Mike on 5th Nov 2017
Im not the guy that reviews things I didnt install yet.Buy the housing with confidence perfect fit.You will have that warm fuzzy feeling that your plastics gone ..worth the price of admission 5 stars!
Posted by Steve on 1st Feb 2017
The Oil Filter housing is the definition of OEM+. It fits like a glove, but also exemplifies the excellent craftsmanship Gruven has come to be known for. I recommend it to all people with the applicable motors!!
Posted by Greg Adams on 24th Jun 2015
I put this cap on my car today,this is a beautiful piece,it makes the bottom of the motor look great,would recommend this cap to others,LOVE IT.
Posted by Garrett on 12th Feb 2015
Not only is it really good looking, it won't warp like the factory plastic housing. And should last for the life of the car. The way it should've come from the factory !!
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