Performance Air Filter for Audi A6 A7 A8 (2011-2018) 1.8L 2.0L

Precision Airflow for Audi EA888 & EA288 Platforms | BMC High-Flow Replacement

Who It’s For: Engineered for Audi A6, A7, and A8 owners running the 1.8 TFSI, 2.0 TFSI, and 2.0 TDI powerplants who want to optimize their turbocharger’s efficiency without the noise of a loud aftermarket intake.

The Symptom: Audi’s executive chassis, like the A6 and A8, are built for refinement, which often means the factory intake is choked by a dense, disposable paper filter designed for silence over performance. This restriction creates a "dead spot" in throttle response, especially on the EA888 petrol engines and the torque-heavy TDI units, where the turbo has to work harder to overcome the pressure drop across the stock filter. You’ll notice this as a slight hesitation when merging into traffic or a lack of top-end pull when the engine is under load.

The Engineering Fix: This BMC cylindrical filter replaces the factory paper unit with a high-flow, multi-layered cotton gauze media. By utilizing a "Full Moulding" system, the filter is constructed from a single mould with no welded joints, ensuring it maintains a perfect seal against the airbox walls even under high boost pressures. The epoxy-coated alloy mesh protects the cotton from petrol fumes and oxidation, while the 7-micron filtration capability allows for a significantly higher volume of oxygen to reach the combustion chamber compared to the standard 10-micron paper barrier.

Why Mechanics Choose This Kit

• Enhanced Volumetric Efficiency: By reducing the physical resistance of the intake tract, your turbocharger can reach target boost levels faster, improving mid-range torque on both TFSI and TDI platforms.
• Industrial-Grade Construction: Unlike cheap plastic filters, BMC uses a durable rubber with optimum adhesion characteristics, preventing unfiltered "dirty" air from bypassing the filter during hard acceleration.
• Sustainability & Maintenance: This is a "lifetime" upgrade; the cotton media is washable and can be regenerated using a BMC cleaning kit, eliminating the need to ever buy a paper filter again.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility & OEM Reference

Fits the Following Vehicles:

• Audi A6 (4G2, 4G5, 4GC, 4GD) 1.8 TFSI (190 HP) 2014 > 2018
• Audi A6 (4G2, 4G5, 4GC, 4GD) 2.0 HYBRID (245 HP) 2012 > 2014
• Audi A6 (4G2, 4G5, 4GC, 4GD) 2.0 TDI (136 HP) 2012 > 2018
• Audi A6 (4G2, 4G5, 4GC, 4GD) 2.0 TDI (150 HP) 2014 > 2018
• Audi A6 (4G2, 4G5, 4GC, 4GD) 2.0 TDI (163 HP) 2011 > 2018
• Audi A6 (4G2, 4G5, 4GC, 4GD) 2.0 TDI (177 HP) 2011 > 2018
• Audi A6 (4G2, 4G5, 4GC, 4GD) 2.0 TDI (190 HP) 2013 > 2018
• Audi A6 (4G2, 4G5, 4GC, 4GD) 2.0 TFSI (180 HP) 2011 > 2018
• Audi A6 (4G2, 4G5, 4GC, 4GD) 2.0 TFSI (211 HP) 2011 > 2013
• Audi A6 (4G2, 4G5, 4GC, 4GD) 2.0 TFSI (220 HP) 2013 > 2018
• Audi A6 (4G2, 4G5, 4GC, 4GD) 2.0 TFSI (249 HP) 2015 > 2018
• Audi A6 (4G2, 4G5, 4GC, 4GD) 2.0 TFSI (252 HP) 2014 > 2018
• Audi A7 (4GA, 4GF) 1.8 TFSI (190 HP) 2015 > 2018
• Audi A7 (4GA, 4GF) 2.0 TFSI (249 HP) 2015 > 2018
• Audi A7 (4GA, 4GF) 2.0 TFSI (252 HP) 2014 > 2018
• Audi A8 (4H) 2.0 TFSI (252 HP) 2016 > 2018

Interchange Part Numbers:

FB765/08

The Performance Promise

Buy with confidence. As tuners, we only recommend products that offer a measurable improvement in fluid dynamics. This BMC filter is the foundation for any Audi performance build. Backed by real automotive experts and fast shipping.