Filter element for use in filter for filtering fuel in fuel injection system of motor vehicle and cleaning unwanted contaminants and water, has opening with closure device that closes opening in disassembled condition of filter element

The filter element (10) has an opening (20) for passing a fluid to be filtered through the filter element, where the opening is provided with a closure device (26). The closure device closes the opening in the disassembled condition of the filter element. The closure device is freely designed in the installed condition of the filter element. The closure device is designed with a breakable wall. An independent claim is also included for a filter with a force that is required for mounting the filter element in the filter. Bei einem Filterelement (10) mit mindestens einer Öffnung (20) zum Durchleiten eines zu filternden Fluids durch das Filterelement (10) ist die Öffnung (20) mit einer Verschlusseinrichtung (26) versehen, welche die Öffnung (20) im unverbauten Zustand des Filterelements (10) verschließend und im verbauten Zustand des Filterelement (10) freigebend gestaltet ist.