Mann Filter C 37 153/1 Air Filter

Good quality OEM for my 02 Vw tdi.

Tight fit, no dirt getting through it.

Oem quality

Mann is an OEM supplier and the quality is such. Not my first purchase and won't be the last.

This fit my 2003 Golf 1.9TDI very well. I did not need the layer meant to keep out blowing snow as I live in Florida, but it did not matter. It fit well and it was my only choice on Amazon at the time. Good quality and good price.

Great OEM Replacement filter, Originally I went to the auto parts store to get a air filter for my vehicle, all the filters they carried looked the same, but was of a different design than what was in the vehicle. After getting home and struggling to get the air box back together, as the new filter had thicker and harder gasket compound, in the end the bolts stripped out with all force the aftermarket filter was applying to the box. Finally I decided to order this filter and amazingly it fit right in without force to get the air box to close. The gasket compound is much softer conforming to the contours of the air box, and has a pre-filter below. I would highly recommend anyone with a VW to order this filter instead of risking damage from an aftermarket one and needing to get a replacement air box due to stripped holes and broken clips.

FIlter was delivered crushed on one end due to being delivered in a plastic wrapper bag rather than a box. Filter was still usable and is a good quality filter which I have used before. In fact I use Mann brand oil and air filters whenever possible for all of my "children".

It slides right. The extra filter material layer on the bottom gets compressed and the orange gasket is flush with the sides. My only concern was that the orange gasket was showing through in some areas after the cover was replaced and the two screws tightened; hoping its created a tight seal.