Bosch 77009WS fuel filter for the 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat V6 2.8L, the 2002-2004 Passat W8 4.0L, the 2004-2005 Passat 4-cylinder 1.8L and other vehicles cleans gasoline to protect the fuel system, injectors and engine from contaminants. It is designed and tested as a direct OE replacement.
Power loss or an interrupted fuel supply can mean a restricted filter, but other fuel-system faults can look the same, so find the cause first. With the engine off and cool, look the filter over for leaks or damage; fuel-line work and pressure tests belong to a shop. Changing a Bosch fuel filter on the vehicle maker's service schedule helps keep fuel economy and performance from degrading.
Besides the Passat, this filter is listed for the 2001-2005 Audi Allroad Quattro V6 2.7L and the 2004-2005 Allroad Quattro V8 4.2L, and for the 1998-2001 Audi A6 Quattro V6 2.8L, the 2000-2004 A6 Quattro V6 2.7L or V8 4.2L and the 2002-2004 A6 Quattro V6 3.0L. Every one of them takes a single filter. Driving something else? Look up your own car on the Buyer's Guide tab and match its year and engine.
Is this a VW Passat fuel filter that fits the 2002-2004 Volkswagen Passat W8 4.0L?
Yes. Bosch 77009WS is listed for the 2002-2004 Volkswagen Passat W8 4.0L, and the 2000-2005 Passat V6 2.8L and 2004-2005 Passat 4-cylinder 1.8L take it as well.
Will the Bosch 77009WS fit the 1998-2001 Audi A6 Quattro V6 2.8L?
Yes. Bosch 77009WS is listed for the 1998-2001 Audi A6 Quattro V6 2.8L, and that car takes one filter.
Is this one of the Bosch car filters that is pressure, vibration and burst tested?
Yes. Bosch 77009WS is built to resist pressure, vibration and bursting, which prevents internal and external leaks, and it is differential pressure tested for proper fuel flow.
What can a restricted fuel filter do to the engine?
A restricted filter can lead to power loss or an interrupted fuel supply. Changing it on the vehicle maker's service schedule helps avoid that and reduces wear on the engine.
Does this fuel filter use pleated media?
Yes. It has multi-layer filtration media and an enhanced pleat design that keeps unfiltered fuel and contaminants from bypassing the media.
WARNING: These products can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
