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Title: Air filters???
Post by: Omega_Dan on 08 October 2010, 14:40:46

Hi all,


Had a poke around the engine bay last night checking fulid levels ect. whilst i was there got the airfilter out and looks like i need a new one. I have been tempted in the past with closed induction kits but i dont really want to spend loads and im not after any noise, so i have bought a K&N panel filter instead. only £33 and replaces the existing filter. anyone got one of these and do you feel or see any benifits?





Dan

Title: Re: Air filters???
Post by: Elite Pete on 08 October 2010, 15:41:13

I wouldn't bother Dan, the general opinion here is the genuine Vauxhall one has a bigger surface area. If you want one give me a shout and i'll get it with my trade card :y

Pete

Title: Re: Air filters???
Post by: andyc on 08 October 2010, 15:56:24

Thats ok Pete i can do one at TC for £9.92 + VAT & Postage

As Pete has said they don't make ant difference to the performance and if its the oiled type you run the risk of frying the air mass sensor

Andy

Title: Re: Air filters???
Post by: Kneepad on 08 October 2010, 15:57:31

Iirc the oil in these filters have been known to contaminate the maf sensor, causing problems.

May be something to watch for. 

Title: Re: Air filters???
Post by: Elite Pete on 08 October 2010, 15:59:36

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Thats ok Pete i can do one at TC for £9.92 + VAT & Postage

As Pete has said they don't make ant difference to the performance and if its the oiled type you run the risk of frying the air mass sensor

Andy

I'm going over to do his cambelt next week Andy  ;)

Title: Re: Air filters???
Post by: TheBoy on 08 October 2010, 16:00:36

I'd stick to genuine.  Its massive, and plenty large enough for the engine.

*Note that pattern ones that are the same type as GM ones tend to have about half the surface area of the GM ones.

Title: Re: Air filters???
Post by: andyc on 08 October 2010, 16:01:52

Ah fair enough Pete, have fun

Title: Re: Air filters???
Post by: Welung666 on 08 October 2010, 16:01:58

Dan and Pete, PM on it's way to both of you ;)

Title: Re: Air filters???
Post by: Omega_Dan on 15 October 2010, 09:08:04

general advise seems to be standard, i actually ordered a pipercross performance filter and as all you guys have said i will be mindful of the oil. i gave it a good wipe down to remove excess and ill see how i get on. coming back on the M6 last night seems a little sharper in sport mode.

Title: Re: Air filters???
Post by: Kevin Wood on 15 October 2010, 09:56:07

Bear in mind that oiled filters do require some oiling or they are not effective in collecting dust. Best way is little and often. Take it out once a month, wash, dry and oil it sparingly.

Or take the easy route. Keep the standard one and replace every 20k. ;)

Kevin

Title: Re: Air filters???
Post by: Omega_Dan on 15 October 2010, 09:58:49

cheers kevin, ill see how i go and clean and very lightly oil it every few months. :y