Wix Filters Air Filter (MPN: 42809)

High-efficiency air filter for optimal engine performance and protection.

The Wix Filters Air Filter is designed to provide superior filtration for heavy-duty applications, specifically for use with Freightliner M2 Series trucks and Thomas buses. This filter features a corrugated style with a height of 7.89 inches and varying outer diameters, ensuring a precise fit for OEM specifications. The advanced filtration media includes nine pleats per inch, enhancing its ability to capture harmful contaminants that can affect engine performance.

Constructed with high-strength corrosion-resistant end caps and an expanded metal body, this air filter is built for durability and longevity. The inclusion of a mesh screen on both the inside and outside walls adds strength and protects the media from backfire, ensuring reliable operation under demanding conditions. Laboratory tests conducted per ISO 5011 demonstrate a minimum efficiency of 99.9 percent in contaminant removal, making it a critical component for maintaining engine health.

Each filter is assembled using heat-resistant plastisol and specially designed seals, which provide a secure fit and prevent foreign particles such as soot, carbon, and abrasives from entering the fuel mix. This air filter is a disposable type, making maintenance straightforward and efficient, with an estimated installation time of just 0.5 hours.

Features

• Air Filter Media Features Nine Pleats Per Inch, Resulting In A Longer Life And The Ability To Capture More Engine-Killing Contaminants
• Feature A Mesh Screen On The Inside And Outside Walls For Element Strength And Media Protection From Backfire
• Each Filter Is Held Together With Heat-Resistant Plastisol With Specially Designed Seals On The Top And Bottom Walls And An Adhesive Seal That Joins The Media Ends
• Preventing Foreign Particles Like Soot, Carbon And Abrasives From Entering The Fuel Mix

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Wix Filters
• Manufacturer Part Number: 42809
• Shape: OEM
• Type: Disposable
• Height (IN): OEM
• Length (IN): OEM
• Width (IN): OEM
• Base Dimensions (IN): OEM
• Top Dimensions (IN): OEM
• Oiled: No
• Element Color: White
• Element Material: Cellulose
• Flange Inside Diameter (IN): OEM
• Flange Length (IN): OEM
• Flange Angle (DEG): OEM
• Flange Offset (IN): OEM
• Cap Color: Black
• Cap Material: Plastic
• Includes Gasket: No
• Estimated Install Time (Hours): 0.5
• Marine: No