Octavia vrs fuel filter change

Hi all, 

First time poster but wanted to share some info on fuel filters on the Octavia 3 model. So done some research on this and thought it might be helpful to others. So the original fuel filter housing (5Q0127401A stamped on lid) on my car came out the factory with a Mann filter fitted (pu8006) that filter was changed to pu8021 and recently again to pu8028, which is a longer filter. I opted for a vw/Audi original with part no. 5Q127177. Shorter and longer filters work perfectly well but now most seem to be the longer ones. The Mann filter,out my car, also had part no 5Q127177B on the bottom side.

On the fitment of the filter removed lid, carefully lifted out old filter and allowed to drain, siphoned out diesel from housing and dried off, filled about 3/4 full with fresh diesel, dropped new filter in slowly allowing to soak up fuel, carefully topped up through slots in top of filter until fuel could be seen in centre hole, refitted lid tightening in a star pattern to 5nm. Car fired right up as quick as YouTube video when guy uses vcds and running sweet as a nut. Hopefully this is helpful in finding and fitting the right filter. 😉