fuel filter exchangeability

Jan Peter de geus · Post by **Jan Peter de geus** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 4:02 am

Does anybody (Ray?) know whether the fuel filter used on the US spec L-jet beetle can be used on the 411 with D-jet or that there are subtle differences? The VW and VW-Porsche filter with VW # 311 133 511 D, Bosch # 0450 901 003, is no longer produced and difficult to locate for me in The Netherlands. I can easily get a replacement filter for the US spec Beetle, though. I believe it has the VW # 113 311 511, I do not know a Bosch number. Please advise. Regards, Jan Peter

raygreenwood · Post by **raygreenwood** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 8:15 am

In eality, most any modern filter whose level of filtration is set up for fuel injection...can be used. The original filter was quite nicely designed in that it used a pleated filter....and to keep from sucking a hole through that filter accidentally, it used a pre-filter of pressed mineral wool. Though some are hard to fit, most any fuel injection filter that will fit in the metal clamp arm under the front end will do. I have used rabbit digifant eary filters without the banjo fittings. It has a single barb on each end...and is a little large ..but works nicely. It also has the added ability of not being too restrictive. Ray

Jan Peter de geus · Post by **Jan Peter de geus** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 3:50 am

Thanks, Ray, you're always a great help !
Jan Peter