Does the oil filter on a 2003 Passat come out counter clock wise?

I'm having a really hard time taking out the oil filter so I'm wandering if maybe it comes out counter clock wise.Does the oil filter on a 2003 Passat come out counter clock wise?
Every spin on filter, tighten clockwise, loosen counterclockwise. Make sure you use nothing but synthetic oil in that Passat, for some reason these models use have a lower oil sump capacity than equivalent engines in the Jetta/ Golf and are heavier cars. Synthetic is a must.Does the oil filter on a 2003 Passat come out counter clock wise?
do you have an oil wrench on it and do you turn it at all? Generally, oil filters are counter clockwise out and clockwise in. I've never seen it any other way. Did you put the last one in? I wouldn't be too frightened about messing anything up, put a oilfilter wrench on it and turn it off.