What’s the difference between filter and filter element?

Different functions: The purpose of filter is eliminating metal particles and impurities in air compressor oil, and ensuring cleanness of oil circulation systems and safe operation of machines. The purpose of filter element is eliminating dust and impurities in air inhaled by air compressors, and ensuring an adequate service life of oil/gas separation cores and oil.

Different filtering methods: A filter realizes filtering with sponge and paper grid. A filter element makes use of superfine fiber and absorbent cotton for filtering. In a filter, filter paper retains impurities or gas. In a filter element, polluted air is cleaned adequately to meet production or living requirement.

What’s the difference between filter and filter element?

Name: filter repair kit/4-piece kit

Ref No. : 032129620B+030115561AB+6Q0201051B+6Q0820367B

Product system: engine

Brand: vika

Applicable models:

VW: PO 02–10