Genuine Land Rover td5 fuel filters obsolete??

Hi everyone I read somewhere on Facebook that the genuine td5 fuel filters are now obsolete is this just hearsay or is it true??

Have you searched for the part number somewhere like rimmers?

kermit_rr said:

Have you searched for the part number somewhere like rimmers?

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It does seem like there is some truth to what I have read, guess they are still a few stock items kicking about

Blimey, just had a look, didn't realise how much they cost!
Twinwoods 4x4 seem to have 1 left.
I use Mahle which seem ok, not sure how I would tell otherwise.

Discodevon said:

It does seem like there is some truth to what I have read, guess they are still a few stock items kicking about

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Does anyone actually use genuine/badged filters though? Other than dealers/warranty?

They are very expensive to buy on there own, normally bought a kit with all genuine filters for about £80.00… The genuine fuel filters always look better quality than all the others I have looked at so have always used them but sadly doesn’t look to be an option now

Discodevon said:

Hi everyone I read somewhere on Facebook that the genuine td5 fuel filters are now obsolete is this just hearsay or is it true??

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Probably total rubbish.

And if it isn't, you can probably get them from Ford, they are used on several Ford engines.
And if not, there are plenty of good aftermarket ones available.

OEM comes from the same factory, but without the badge

kermit_rr said:

OEM comes from the same factory, but without the badge

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Actually I agree with you to a certain extent, but the genuine fuel filters aren’t a paper element inside a metal tin like the oem ones they have a different kind of filter which appears to filter finer particles

Discodevon said:

Actually I agree with you to a certain extent, but the genuine fuel filters aren’t a paper element inside a metal tin like the oem ones they have a different kind of filter which appears to filter finer particles

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What is it, if not paper? They should be identical. Have you got a link or part number?

kermit_rr said:

What is it, if not paper? They should be identical. Have you got a link or part number?

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A few years ago I compared the genuine filter with a Mann filter, the genuine filter is like a fibre mesh, where as the mann filter was paper inside, not saying anything wrong with the mann but overall I got scared so have only been using genuine ever since

It could be supply and demand, I mean I don’t think many are going to be forking out that kind of money for a 20 year old td5 but for me I’d rather fit and forget once a year even though it cost a more, after all the fuel system on the td5 engine is a bit of a touchy subject. With a new set of injectors costing well over 1k

Discodevon said:

A few years ago I compared the genuine filter with a Mann filter, the genuine filter is like a fibre mesh, where as the mann filter was paper inside, not saying anything wrong with the mann but overall I got scared so have only been using genuine ever since

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Mann is aftermarket, not OEM though. Same as mahle etc. At least in my experience, though you might see something marketed as a genuine mann filter, ie it's not a fake mann filter

Mann and Mahle are decent filters.

As for genuine versus aftermarket, I do think there is a difference quality wise.

kermit_rr said:

Does anyone actually use genuine/badged filters though? Other than dealers/warranty?

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Personally I do yes.

I had an email back tonight confirming Land Rover have discontinued ESR4686LR.

Personally I have always preferred to use genuine filters where I can, but Mahle are also top quality.

Thanks everyone it’s Definitely a pain in the back side!

kermit_rr said:

Mann is aftermarket, not OEM though. Same as mahle etc. At least in my experience, though you might see something marketed as a genuine mann filter, ie it's not a fake mann filter

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I’m pretty sure at the time the Mann filter was oem

Long time ago when i bought a genuine LR service kit i remember that the fuel and oil filters were Coopers and air filter was Mahle i'm sure about that, after that i kept buying the same brands as aftermarkets though IMO if they are changed at decent periods any premium brand would do the job

sierrafery said:

Long time ago when i bought a genuine LR service kit i remember that the fuel and oil filters were Coopers and air filter was Mahle i'm sure about that, after that i kept buying the same brands as aftermarkets though IMO if they are changed at decent periods any premium brand would do the job

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To be fair you have suprised me, normally you always say get genuine