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VWR Panel Filter?
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on September 08, 2009, 04:51:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: Hedge on September 08, 2009, 04:34:02 pm ---
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.
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....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?
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The BWA is the standard GTI 200PS engine, the BYD is the Ed30 230PS engine, hence the thinner air filter. :wink:
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on September 18, 2009, 07:01:39 pm ---
--- Quote from: RedRobin on September 08, 2009, 12:48:51 pm ---
If you have a paper filter like the oem, it's a good idea to replace it with a new one at every service.
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Hmmmm . . . that is extreme overkill. :sad1:
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.
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....That's odd - I could swear it was you who advised changing it at every service :confused: 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.
:happy2:
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: stokeballoon on September 18, 2009, 08:16:07 pm ---
I was told by a very well renowned VW tuner, that the OEM paper filter was perfectly capable and up to the job.
:happy2:
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....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:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on September 18, 2009, 07:38:15 pm ---
--- Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on September 18, 2009, 07:01:39 pm ---
--- Quote from: RedRobin on September 08, 2009, 12:48:51 pm ---
If you have a paper filter like the oem, it's a good idea to replace it with a new one at every service.
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Hmmmm . . . that is extreme overkill. :sad1:
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.
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....That's odd - I could swear it was you who advised changing it at every service :confused: But obviously not.
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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? :laugh:
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