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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Jaywoo-GTI on May 27, 2009, 10:10:19 am

Title: Service parts. Whats the difference?
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on May 27, 2009, 10:10:19 am

My car goes into VW on friday for a lube service. It is ment to have the pollen filter and air filter changed at the same time but seein as i have a uprated panel filter i decided againt spending the extra 90 pounds and do the pollen filter myself.

But on futher investigation they do a pollen filter and a carbon filter do i need both or just one as the look the same?

Title: Re: Service parts. Whats the difference?
Post by: bacillus on May 27, 2009, 10:34:24 am

You just need one. IMO the carbon one is the one to get as it absorbs odours.

Title: Re: Service parts. Whats the difference?
Post by: 182_blue on May 27, 2009, 11:53:36 am

Are they in the same location ?, and how much ?, if there not alot of money just change both IMO

Title: Re: Service parts. Whats the difference?
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on May 27, 2009, 11:58:11 am

Quote from: 182_blue on May 27, 2009, 11:53:36 am

Are they in the same location ?, and how much ?, if there not alot of money just change both IMO

Thats the thing i dont know if they are both the samr filter or i need to replace both? If so where do the go?

Title: Re: Service parts. Whats the difference?
Post by: TomB on May 27, 2009, 12:04:39 pm

Carbon filters are just uprated pollen filters.  You don't need both.

The carbon in the filter catches odours, for the extra few quid its well worth it.

Title: Re: Service parts. Whats the difference?
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on May 27, 2009, 02:04:02 pm

Cheers tom, Pretty much what it thought but thought i better check before ordering.

Title: Re: Service parts. Whats the difference?
Post by: TomB on May 27, 2009, 05:18:37 pm

No worries!

I recommend Mann filters, they're OE on loads of cars and they come with fitting instructions.  The part number is CUK2939/1 for RHD cars.

Title: Re: Service parts. Whats the difference?
Post by: Eccie on June 07, 2009, 02:55:07 pm

what is the part number for a carbon pollen filter and approx cost?

Would you buy from dealer or can you recomend a good supplier?

Title: Re: Service parts. Whats the difference?
Post by: TomB on June 08, 2009, 02:22:17 am

Use the Mann number above, and go to a motor factor/car parts shop like Euro Car Parts, Central Auto Supplies, Partco, etc etc.  They may not sell Mann but they will supply you a version of it (and you probably won't get fitting instructions).  If you want a carbon/charcoal one, make sure they supply you one.

They're normally around £10, the genuine one will be a few quid more.