Fuel filter question

[ein bora]

Had some contaminate issues with my pump and injectors - does anybody know what the micron's are for the vw canister diesel fuel filters?? I'm thinking about adding a second filter, and would like to use an even finer one.
Any help appreciated. Thanks.

[maxfax]

The most common one's on the market are 10 micron..  Never saw anything higher than that..   I think I have seen some higher end filters that are 5 micron..   I've seen alot of people use Baldwin and Standyne 2 micron filters and housings...

[ein bora]

The most common one's on the market are 10 micron..  Never saw anything higher than that..   I think I have seen some higher end filters that are 5 micron..   I've seen alot of people use Baldwin and Standyne 2 micron filters and housings...

Actually just bought a Standyne filter set up from giles who's also just done a performance rebuild on my pump. This has a glass bowl on the bottom as well as being a double filter.

Thanks for the info.

[maxfax]

You're good to go!

[burn_your_money]

Just remember when you swap from the "normal flow filter" that will come attached to the filter head to the 2 micron "reverse flow filter" you will need to swap the lines around on the filter head.

Give Giles a call if that doesn't make sense (I doubt it does)