Genuine filters - cabin / pollen, oil, air

MikkiJayne · #1 5th April 2018, 09:52 AM

I notice people use aftermarket filters from time to time. Genuine filters for the D2 really aren't that expensive if you can get a bit of discount from TPS. Service stuff like this comes under their 'Parts Club' promotion with usually close to 50% discount, the same as with oil.

The cabin filters now come as a pair on part number 4D0 898 438A. Retail price is £52.85, Parts Club only £29 (inc vat). The genuine ones are proper activated carbon, and actually fit properly. Fitment on some of the aftermarket ones is horrid.

Air filter 077 129 620D - retail £24.40, Parts Club £13.40.

FL V8 oil filter 021 115 562A - retail £18.34, Part Club £9.53.

Dezzy · #2 5th April 2018, 02:55 PM

Hi MJ, did the oil filter not come with the other o ring and 2 crush washers?

MikkiJayne · #3 5th April 2018, 03:08 PM

That's facelift V8 sorry. The prefacelift does indeed come with the other bits

Part number for that is 077198563. The price is much the same IIRC.

Part number for the V6 oil filter is 078115561J for PF and FL.

Nognar · #4 5th April 2018, 08:32 PM

TPS are indeed excellent and recommended.

Could I ask is the Parts Club something you join, have to request or the enthusiast in the street gets the discount automatically?

MikkiJayne · #5 5th April 2018, 09:26 PM

TPS are supposed to be trade only, but some branches do still deal with the public. It helps a lot if you go in with part numbers rather than 'I need a widget for a somethingorother'.

Parts Club is just the name of their promotion for fast-moving parts like filters, brakes etc which are more heavily discounted than ordinary bits and pieces. Its not an actual club

Readie · #6 14th August 2018, 12:27 PM

Hi just picking up on this thread. Am a new owner just 1 week in and looking at a few things.

Gave the car a good clean of the leather and the inside generally at the weekend as there was a distinct whiff in the cabin. A lot better now but still a bit of a musty smell, especially if on 'eco' mode on the air con.

This has made me think that a change of the cabin filter would be a good place to start - any comments or other suggestions ?