Anyone know what's the best oil filter to use?
Should I stick with the Volvo oil filter?
Is there any other recommendations?
Thanks.

I use Mobil 1 5w-30 oil with either the Volvo dealer filter or the MANN filters. Volvo filters are made by MANN so they are the same thing.

If I were to go out and buy something else then I would buy either the MOBIL 1 or the Purolator PURE ONE filter. Amsoil also makes excellent filters but I've never fallen in love with Amsoil products.

Amsoil, Mobil 1, and Pure One consistantly either top the lists, or rank in the top 5 filters, in almost all oil filter tests. The MANN filters rank perform well enough in tests that I don't have any problem using them. I would avoid any other filter. Fram's new high end filter still isn't as good as MANN.

If you can't get any of these filters where you live then call IPD or one of the Volvo parts houses and order a case. Don't forget to get the oil drain plug gaskets too.

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Nathan Valles, Black 855R, Tint

After reading your post I did a search for filter tests on the web. I was surprised to find out how badly the Fram did in tests. I've used them for 10 years on my Nissan Sentra which still runs perfectly at 186,000miles. I've changed oil, Valvoline 10W30 and the Fram at 3,000 mles since getting the car.

I won't be using Frams anymore based on the results I've found but I think, perhaps, frequent oil and filter changes make more difference than the quality of the product. All I'm basing this assumption on is the mileage I've achieved on my Nissan. It drips a little oil from the pan/timing cover gasket but doesn't burn any. My sister-in-law has the same Nissan we do and doesn't maintain it. At 100,000 miles it's junk.

BTW, I'm using Mann on my Volvo.
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Erwin in Memphis, '95855t, '86 Guzzi LeMans, '76 Montesa 348 Cota

After reading your post I did a search for filter tests on the web. I was surprised to find out how badly the Fram did in tests. I've used them for 10 years on my Nissan Sentra which still runs perfectly at 186,000miles. I've changed oil, Valvoline 10W30 and the Fram at 3,000 miles since getting the car.

I won't be using Frams anymore based on the results I've found but I think, perhaps, frequent oil and filter changes make more difference than the quality of the product. All I'm basing this assumption on is the mileage I've achieved on my Nissan. It drips a little oil from the pan/timing cover gasket but doesn't burn any. My sister-in-law has the same Nissan we do and doesn't maintain it. At 100,000 miles it's junk.
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Erwin in Memphis, '95855t, '86 Guzzi LeMans, '76 Montesa 348 Cota

The best filter you can buy for your car is the AMSOIL Full Flow filter. Next would be the Mobil 1. The MANN or Volvo (same) are also very good.
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1999 S70 T5

Mann (OEM), Purolator (Pure One -PL30001 & premium Plus-L30001), Motocraft LongLasting FL 1A are all excellent filters. Whatever you do.......stay away from that orange stuff (FRAM) !!!
regards
francis

Volvo uses filters made by MANN so you can just use the aftermarket MANN filter and save the money for performance parts.