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OmegaAnglesey

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This or a standard air filter ?
« on: 22 June 2012, 21:26:42 »
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-AIR-FILTER-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-0-2-2-2-5-2-6-3-0-3-2-/290290731059?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4396ad0833


Would i gain anything with this air filter or is standard just as good (price no option) would it sound different, gain bhp etc ?
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Re: This or a standard air filter ?
« Reply #1 on: 22 June 2012, 21:41:13 »
Quote from: OmegaMan2.2 on 22 June 2012, 21:26:42
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Would i gain anything with this air filter or is standard just as good (price no option) would it sound different, gain bhp etc ?

You might gain experience in changing your maf  ;) ;) ;) Apparently mafs don't like the oil mist from the oiled filter .  ;) ;)
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Re: This or a standard air filter ?
« Reply #2 on: 22 June 2012, 21:44:31 »
That particular air filter would do more harm than good.
It is oiled and will eventually knacker your MAF sensor.
For best performance all round, the standard air filter part no. 91149684 is your best bet.

Oops, bit slow - Andy is quite right, it's not just confined to Omega's, these K&N filters can damage MAF's on various other vehicles.
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« Reply #3 on: 22 June 2012, 21:48:57 »
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Re: This or a standard air filter ?
« Reply #4 on: 22 June 2012, 21:51:52 »
Id stick to standard from Vauxhall.. A lot of aftermarket are only half the thickness of the genuine ones :y
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Re: This or a standard air filter ?
« Reply #5 on: 22 June 2012, 21:52:59 »
Hi  i have a 2.2 mig and i changed to this exact filter two years ago...it makes the motor sound a bit better  dont know about b.h.p.i have not had any trouble with maf meter,however i do agree with others on here that too much oil spray could damage the m.a.f....mine was already oiled by the manufacturer from new so i put it on as it was and no problem....i bought a cleaner kit for it and clean it and re oil it after 12 months and all is ok... so i do  definately prefer this to the original one fitted...this is of coarse is only my opinion.... :y
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Re: This or a standard air filter ?
« Reply #6 on: 22 June 2012, 21:54:47 »
Ah, however I'm not sure if that one in your link is a genuine Vauxhall one. It may well be, but having a motaquip part number to me suggets it's an aftermarket one using the Vauxhall part number for reference.

Aftermarket filters, in some cases can be as good as genuine one's, but from my experience this is not the case with air filters.
I'd go to Vauxhall and buy one from them,
They cost £10.14 on trade club.
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Re: This or a standard air filter ?
« Reply #7 on: 22 June 2012, 22:04:37 »
Very true  :-X  going to vauxhall dealership soon so will pick one up from them just in case  :y
Quote from: yar244 on 22 June 2012, 21:52:59
Hi  i have a 2.2 mig and i changed to this exact filter two years ago...it makes the motor sound a bit better  dont know about b.h.p.i have not had any trouble with maf meter,however i do agree with others on here that too much oil spray could damage the m.a.f....mine was already oiled by the manufacturer from new so i put it on as it was and no problem....i bought a cleaner kit for it and clean it and re oil it after 12 months and all is ok... so i do  definately prefer this to the original one fitted...this is of coarse is only my opinion.... :y
I would have bought it but think i'll go for the gm standard one for now plus eBay is slow posting  ;D
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