Air Filter for 2003 Jetta TDI 1.9L engine

dcjkrueger

Veteran Member
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Location
Huron, Ohio
TDI
2003
Looking for the best air filter for my baby. Have a choice of Mann, Hengst, Baldwin, and Mahle. Any Pros or Cons ? Thanks !! Dennis
 

oilhammer

Certified Volkswagen Nut & Vendor
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Dec 11, 2001
Location
outside St Louis, MO
TDI
There are just too many to list....
It is literally printed right on the air cleaner lid. Mann+Hummel, the folks who made the whole air cleaner. If your car has no snow screen, you use the cold weather filter (that's what the "/1" at the end of the Mann part number means).

Hengst or Mahle are fine, too, but I try and stick with who made the filter assembly for replacement elements.
 

IndigoBlueWagon

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Aug 16, 2004
Location
South of Boston
TDI
'97 Passat, '99.5 Golf, '02 Jetta Wagon, '15 GSW
I'd go with any of them but Baldwin. Just because that's an unknown to me. I usually run Mann or Hengst, but I'm not terribly picky about it.
 

dcjkrueger

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Huron, Ohio
TDI
2003
It is literally printed right on the air cleaner lid. Mann+Hummel, the folks who made the whole air cleaner. If your car has no snow screen, you use the cold weather filter (that's what the "/1" at the end of the Mann part number means).

Hengst or Mahle are fine, too, but I try and stick with who made the filter assembly for replacement elements.
Thanks !! That is why I like to ask before buying. I always learn something new. You guys are AWESOME !!!
 

IndigoBlueWagon

TDIClub Enthusiast, Principal IDParts, Vendor , w/
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South of Boston
TDI
'97 Passat, '99.5 Golf, '02 Jetta Wagon, '15 GSW
Picture and product name don't match. Wonder which one you'll get. The pic is of one without the prefilter.
 

jayb79

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Location
Exeter,NH
I was wondering the same but if it comes in wrong I will return it for free. It's one of the only reasons I still have a prime account.
 
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