Torque Solution's Billet Oil Filter Housing for the 1.8/2.0T MQB Gen 3 engines is the perfect replacement for the OEM filtering housing. Made of plastic, the OEM housing will crack over time. By swapping in this aftermarket option you are not only getting a much stronger housing constructed of 6061 billet aluminum and anodized black for durability/aesthetics but it also acts as a heat sink using the fins. Heat will dissipate from the engine oil as it flows through the filter housing helping keep those precious oil temps down.