VWR Panel Filter?

[94Luke]

Sorry chaps but whats ITG ?

http://www.itgairfilters.com/

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p8842/ITG-Air-Filter-for-VW-Golf-Mk-V-2.0-Turbo-Gti-(2005%3E)/product_info.html    

[Rich]

Cheers,

So should i go for the ITG Filter rather than VWR's ?

[SteveP]

Only you can decide that Rich.

The VWR is dry which ITG will say isn't correct for a foam based filter.

However others will say the oiled ITG could cause issues with the MAF.

I have run both a dry foam and ITG oiled filter on mine and both gave very very similar results. 

[Aparoon]

I have a vwr panel filter, fitted it to my car about 2 months ago, cant say i noticed a difference to be honest, feel better for having it though 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

If you have a paper filter like the oem, it's a good idea to replace it with a new one at every service.

Hmmmm . . . that is extreme overkill. 

The standard VW paper air filter is good for 60k miles.  My original paper element has done 30k miles, in quite a dusty environment, and is still fine, and would probably be fine until the 40k service.  However, being as I can do it myself, I'll change it though.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Slightly off topic but I found out something of interest today. BWA engined cars have a different airfilter to BYD engined cars.

The BWA filter ends in an A whereas the BYD ends in a B and is thinner. Not by much mind.

....Interesting. You would expect a later version to be possibly fatter for a more snug fit rather than thinner. The oem airbox/engine covers haven't been revised as well have they?

The BWA is the standard GTI 200PS engine, the BYD is the Ed30 230PS engine, hence the thinner air filter. 

[RedRobin]

If you have a paper filter like the oem, it's a good idea to replace it with a new one at every service.

Hmmmm . . . that is extreme overkill. 

The standard VW paper air filter is good for 60k miles.  My original paper element has done 30k miles, in quite a dusty environment, and is still fine, and would probably be fine until the 40k service.  However, being as I can do it myself, I'll change it though.

....That's odd - I could swear it was you who advised changing it at every service But obviously not.

[QD MBE]

I was told by a very well renowned VW tuner, that the OEM paper filter was perfectly capable and up to the job.
 

[RedRobin]

I was told by a very well renowned VW tuner, that the OEM paper filter was perfectly capable and up to the job.
 

....Did anyone say it wasn't perfectly capable and up to the job?

The point I'm making is that it's a relatively cheap disposable and using the servicing session is a perfect opportunity to perk your car up with a fresh one.
 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

If you have a paper filter like the oem, it's a good idea to replace it with a new one at every service.

Hmmmm . . . that is extreme overkill. 

The standard VW paper air filter is good for 60k miles.  My original paper element has done 30k miles, in quite a dusty environment, and is still fine, and would probably be fine until the 40k service.  However, being as I can do it myself, I'll change it though.

....That's odd - I could swear it was you who advised changing it at every service But obviously not.

I might have said something like half the interval, but don't think I'd ever advised on changing it every service!  Or had I been schmokin' something?