Good Morning, all.
Yesterday, I replaced the air filter on my 2003 1.8T for the first time.
I noticed that the original filter looked a bit strange. It was the usual pleated paper sort, but it also had a pad of what looked like spun fiber glued to the bottom.
The replacement filter does not have this.
My question is, what is the purpose of this "pad" ? is it some kind of pre-filter?
Is it a concern that the replacement filter does not have it?
Thanks!
Maybe it sucked in a used sanitary towel !!! ;)
Andy
VW used them off and on in new cars, mostly off as I have only seen a few cars with them. I think VW calls them extended use filters and there may even be a listing on the parts screen. Personally I would just use the popular standard and change it every 20,000 miles.
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