🔧 Key Features
🧪 20,000 Mile Rated Protection
Designed for extended synthetic oil intervals.
🔩 1” Welded Hex Nut
Easier removal — especially in tight Euro engine bays.
🛡 High-Capacity Synthetic Media
Improved contaminant capture while maintaining oil flow.
🔄 Heavy-Duty Canister
Built to withstand higher oil pressures common in turbo applications.
✅ Compatible With Select Models From:
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Audi
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Volkswagen
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Porsche
Common applications include many 2.0T / TSI / TFSI turbocharged engines (2009–2023).
⚠ Always confirm year, engine code (EA888 variants), and VIN before ordering.
🏁 When the K&N HP-7038 Oil Filter Makes Sense
✔ Running full synthetic oil
✔ 10k–20k mile intervals
✔ Turbocharged applications
✔ Tuned / Stage 1+ builds
✔ High-temperature driving environments
If you’re changing oil every 5k miles religiously, this might be overkill. But overkill > under-protection.
K&N premium oil filters are meticulously engineered to offer outstanding filtration and engine protection. The heavy-duty canister is engineered to be exceptionally durable, and a one-inch welded hex nut can be used for quick and easy filter removal. Each filter is specifically designed to withstand the service intervals recommended by vehicle manufacturers, and is protected by the K&N 1-Year Limited Warranty.
Compatible Vehicles:
- 2013-2022 AUDI A3
- 2015-2022 AUDI A3 Quattro
- 2017-2022 AUDI A4
- 2017-2022 AUDI A4 allroad
- 2017-2022 AUDI A4 Quattro
- 2018-2022 AUDI A5
- 2018-2022 AUDI A5 Quattro
- 2018-2022 AUDI A5 Sportback
- 2016-2018 AUDI A6
- 2016-2020 AUDI A6 Quattro
- 2014-2020 AUDI Q3
- 2014-2014 AUDI Q3 Quattro
- 2009-2020 AUDI Q5
- 2015-2022 AUDI Q7
- 2015-2020 AUDI S3
- 2016-2022 AUDI TT
- 2016-2020 AUDI TT Quattro
- 2016-2020 AUDI TTS Quattro
- 2014-2022 PORSCHE Macan
- 2015-2022 SEAT Alhambra II
- 2017-2022 SEAT Ateca
- 2013-2022 SKODA Octavia
- 2021 SKODA Octavia IV
- 2015-2022 SKODA Superb
- 2021 SKODA Superb III
- 2017-2022 VOLKSWAGEN Arteon
- 2018-2020 VOLKSWAGEN Atlas
- 2020-2021 VOLKSWAGEN Atlas Cross Sport
- 2013-2018 VOLKSWAGEN Beetle
- 2015-2018 VOLKSWAGEN Golf
- 2017-2018 VOLKSWAGEN Golf Alltrack
- 2015-2023 VOLKSWAGEN Golf R
- 2015-2019 VOLKSWAGEN Golf SportWagen
- 2012-2020 VOLKSWAGEN Golf VII
- 2019-2023 VOLKSWAGEN Golf VIII
- 2015-2021 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
- 2013-2018 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta
- 2013-2021 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta GLi
- 2014 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta V
- 2014-2018 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
- 2017-2022 VOLKSWAGEN Polo
- 2014-2017 VOLKSWAGEN Polo V
- 2015-2022 VOLKSWAGEN Sharan
- 2017-2022 VOLKSWAGEN Teramont
- 2018-2022 VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan
- 2015-2022 VOLKSWAGEN Touran
🔩 K&N HP-7038 Oil Filter Installation Tips
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Lightly oil the gasket
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Hand tighten only (the hex nut is for removal)
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Reset service indicator after install
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Check for leaks after warm-up
The hex nut is a convenience feature — not an invitation to torque like Thor.















getyasum –
As good as OEM, fit, functionality, value
Amazon Customer –
Fit 2017 GTI, fair price, good quality
DC –
Good quality oil filter. Fit perfectly on my 2017 VW Passat. 2nd time I have purchased.
DAMIAN VILCHIZ –
What can I say about K&N, simply the highest quality in automotive products, great fit for my application
Psychic Medium Valentina Lomborg –
Worked great on my Macan
Matt –
Good product. Great filtering properties and absolutely cleaner oil longer than standard US base products. Definitely a premium filter for the US market however the price point has to run close to the MANN craftsmanship that is proven extremely effective at high level endurance tracks.
Amazon Customer –
Great price
Jay Borowczyk –
good for 2018 Audi A4 Allroad
Luisa –
Ok
Ok
Miles Roszel –
Audi oil filter
Great filter!!! Good for 35,000 KLM. Fit perfectly