Does it matter what Air filter I buy?!

[SkodaNewb]

Diesel VRS, going to change air filter even though it's not on the actual schedule, but I've seen it's easy and cheap so would rather a new one than wait for thousands more miles. 

 

My question, should I go Skoda and get Genuine? Or will one from somewhere like Euro car parts be nearly identical? 

 

Thanks! 

[nickytheshaft]

For the price of a filter, stay genuine.

You can get theme on Amazon or any part website

Edited 22 November, 2023 by nickytheshaft

[MarkyG82]

As per above, go with genuine as filtering the air is more important than nay additional flow you may get from some other thing.  Diesels do not gain from a performance filter unless you are tuning massively and have uprated pretty much everything on the rest of the engine, fuel system, etc.  I think even modern petrol engines gain only a small amount due to the turbo and electronics controlling the output.

[SkodaNewb]

Thanks guys. 

 

More than happy to go genuine, not expecting much performance wise, but after a quick look at the amount of crap on the filter and leaves in the air box it might help a little. 

 

Stupid question, I can't find an actual skoda part, or is Bosch etc used anyway? 

 

Thanks 

[classic]

I use Opie oils for service parts and oils, currently they have a 20% off sale.

Bosch or Mahle are good makes used by manufacturers.

 

https://www.opieoils.co.uk

Edited 22 November, 2023 by classic

[Digitql]

Go mahle, mann, Bosch...

 

I find purflux less rigorous, or they have glue for free.

[indars]

Škoda doesn't make own filters so any of well-known brands (as stated above) will be ok or better (maybe better- because VAG is not testing all filters on market). For example, Octy 3 diesel engine oil filter OE is Hengst, top-brand. But Mahle/Knecht oil filter is better. Just take a look on patended central sealing.

[SkodaNewb]

Thanks guys. 

 

I'll go Bosch I recon! 

 

Thanks 

[nickytheshaft]

Mine came with Mann so i stick with it

[SkodaNewb]

On 25/11/2023 at 08:07, nickytheshaft said:

Mine came with Mann so i stick with it

Checking what's actually there could be a good plan! 

[indars]

On 26/11/2023 at 22:42, SkodaNewb said:

Checking what's actually there could be a good plan! 

Just for matching of new filter / in general. In case if there was crap aftermarket brand installed- you'll install same crap again.