Best Air Filter for 2.0TDI?

[AjayB]

I've got a K&N filter in at the moment, just wondering if there is any better filters to go for? i Heard that some people do see an increase in MPG after using the K&N, this could be the cause of my high MPG.

[rich83]

I would use the OEM paper ones. 

[AjayB]

Do you not recommend an uprated panel filter? i thought it might be better for my remap on the car?

[rich83]

I had a panel filter in my old TDI MK5... i ended up taking it out because it made no difference and they require maintenance. The paper ones you just replace every 20K

[animal]

Do you not recommend an uprated panel filter? i thought it might be better for my remap on the car?

+1 for OEM. Upgraded panel filters are a total waste of time.

[Phil Miller]

oem all the way mate  its a diesel no point in fitting a fancy filter, the torque is what counts 

[vRS_Pagey]

I have a PiperX in the Golf, got it very cheap but can confirm it does nothing for performance...... 

[Andy]

I had a itg filter in and took it out

[daz_pd]

I found Panel filters do very very little, maybe a miniscule difference in responsiveness.  I did however find that a proper Induction kit on the 2.0 TDI did actually make a noticable difference, especially at higher revs.  although this would only be on a mapped car to be honest.

[neil86]

I have read people saying the k&n filters can damage maf sensor due to the oil, and a dry filters better but i am not a mechanic so only what other people have told me.

[vRS_Pagey]

I found Panel filters do very very little, maybe a miniscule difference in responsiveness.  I did however find that a proper Induction kit on the 2.0 TDI did actually make a noticable difference, especially at higher revs.  although this would only be on a mapped car to be honest.

Thanks for telling me.....

[daz_pd]

I found Panel filters do very very little, maybe a miniscule difference in responsiveness.  I did however find that a proper Induction kit on the 2.0 TDI did actually make a noticable difference, especially at higher revs.  although this would only be on a mapped car to be honest.

Thanks for telling me.....

ya know Pagey Im pretty sure I did! a panel filter will never perform miracles on any car TBH! 

[vRS_Pagey]

I found Panel filters do very very little, maybe a miniscule difference in responsiveness.  I did however find that a proper Induction kit on the 2.0 TDI did actually make a noticable difference, especially at higher revs.  although this would only be on a mapped car to be honest.

Thanks for telling me.....

ya know Pagey Im pretty sure I did! a panel filter will never perform miracles on any car TBH! 

Tbh I knew anyway, the paper one was fooked, and for the price you did it for it was no brainer, your conscious is clear pal! 

[AjayB]

I'm going to put a OEM filter back in today, just wondering if i should get the MAF cleaned so that any oil from the K&N is removed?

[neil86]

Have a search on the web theres loads of info on it, thats where i saw it. On here people seem to use dry filters like pipercross. I am sure someone will correct me if i am wrong.