Hi Folks

I asked this in another thread, but I don't want to hijack that one, so I'll start my own.

I need to replace the air filter on my 1.9 TDi 02 plate (and possibly a 53 plate too).

I don't want a fancy one, I've not got a modded box, I'm not wanting a CAI, I don't want it to woosh or make any more noise, just a straight simple replacement to the original filter.

Boring I know.

Looking on eBay there seems to be loads...

Example 1

Example 2

And so they go on getting more expensive.

Has anyone any experience/comments on these? Can anyone recommend one?

Just want something cheap and suitable.

Thanks

Tom

Edited 28 February, 201115 yr by tomsimmons

Just get a genuine one from a VW/Audi/Skoda main dealer or TPS (Trade Part Specialists). Alternatively get a K&N, Green Cotton, Pipercross, replacement panel filter & you shouldn't ever a need to buy another one again.

Just get a genuine one from a VW/Audi/Skoda main dealer or TPS (Trade Part Specialists). Alternatively get a K&N, Green Cotton, Pipercross, replacement panel filter & you shouldn't ever a need to buy another one again.

OK, so you don't think the cheaper eBay ones are worth it compared with the £14 from a dealer/TPS?

How comes the K&N etc don't need replacing? How much do these come in at?

Tom

Edited 28 February, 201115 yr by tomsimmons

I've been bitten buying cheap ebay car parts in the past, & landed up having to replace with genuine parts. Landed up costing me more than if I'd bought the real genuine part in the 1st place. If you are hellbent on saving a few quid go to Eurocarparts.

Ive used motor factors ait filters (MANN) usually without any issues on mine.

http://www.knfilters.com/filtercharger.htm

phone Sere Motors in N Ireland and jst get a full serive kit - David normally can sell me genuine parts delivered to my door for less than pattern spares from the motor factors 20 miles away

Ive used motor factors ait filters (MANN) usually without any issues on mine.

Me too on my old oil burner.

Maybe I'm being daft, but I did a quick search for motor factors mann on Google before tea and couldn't see anything that looked like a general parts suppliers.

Anyone got a URL for them?

I phoned TPS, they wanted £14.28, much the same as the dealer. Tried EuroCarParts, they've a Bosch at £11.52 or a Guttmann at £5.88.

Tom

Edited 28 February, 201115 yr by tomsimmons

MANN is just one of the manufacturer type supplied by ECP/GSF. They just make parts and they get sold on.

3 of my old filters:

old v new:

And out of interest, why do you have a ready supply of used air filters?

Tom

And out of interest, why do you have a ready supply of used air filters?

Tom

Yeh; I was wondering that?

Maybe he strokes them when no-ones looking

im going to purchase a k&n standard panel filter,they come very highly recommended by other car forums im on.

people have told me to get a induction kit to get extra noise from the bov but im not fussed by the noise really

Well it seems I can get somewhere near 5 years worth of normal filters for the cost of a K&N.

I think I read the K&N was a million miles/10 years, with the possible exception of mbanes I think 10 years will be the first for most people, so the normal 5 years worth of standard filters are 50% of the K&N life span, if you religously change it yearly.

I'm not sure how you wash the K&N etc either, if it's oil coated cotton, then I guess you need a solvent? How much is that, and how do you dispose of it after it's been used? How long does the wash take, ie how long without the car?

Nah, I think I'll be a bore and stick with OEM like paper stuff, just need to figure out which, think it might be the Bosch or similar, the Guttmann, seems maybe a little too cheap?

Tom

With the K&N you need to give it a clean every 50,000 or so. You can get a cleaning kit which comes with a solvent for the cleaning and oil to, well, re-oil it.

Maybe he strokes them when no-ones looking

Damn my secret is out! Actually I just never threw my old ones out.... never know it might be a case when one of those is cleaner than what is in the car! Normally I always pop in a new air filter come MOT time.

Damn my secret is out! Actually I just never threw my old ones out.... never know it might be a case when one of those is cleaner than what is in the car! Normally I always pop in a new air filter come MOT time.

Shame you havent got a petrol, would of been interesting to see how many spark plugs you have collected

Shame you havent got a petrol, would of been interesting to see how many spark plugs you have collected

I had a petrol once. I just took the plugs out, cleaned them checked the gaps and put them back in. Good old Nova 1.2, it lasted for years like that Actually I might have a half knackered spark plug from a 2 stroke strimmer somewhere - handy for testing out electric fence units when there are no children about....

I won't tell you what I found a collection of in my loft space when I was putting in some insulation in my house...... :p

Actually I might have a half knackered spark plug from a 2 stroke strimmer somewhere - handy for testing out electric fence units when there are no children about....

What does that do?? :wonder:

What does that do?? :wonder:

Sparks - better than pee'ing on it to see if it is working

Getting a child to hold both ends of an electric fencer might be seen as child abuse these days

Edited 28 February, 201115 yr by mbames