Just got a Mann fuel filter for my BKD TDi to change tomorrow. Notice in box is a small blue plastic thing that looks like a knuckle duster for a toddler. Any idea what it is? I'm stumped

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Nic

It's a gasket for where the lid fits onto the top of the filter. You'll see when you take the old one off (presuming you bought the correct filter of course).

 

Edited 28 October, 20169 yr by Rustynuts

Is it maybe a standard item for a different vehicle, if the filter fits several different vehicles?

Rusty nuts is correct, my last octavia had a BKD engine and the fuel filter should come with the blue gasket and a black or green ring (I think this us manufacturer dependant as I've had both) that goes between the lid and the housing.

The blue gasket sits in a similar shaped recess and matches up to the pipes on the lid.

It's a gasket for where the lid fits onto the top of the filter. You'll see when you take the old one off (presuming you bought the correct filter of course).

Perfick! Just what I needed to see. Thanks muchly.

what if it is missing the nuckle duster bit? is it a problem? i will be doing mine soon