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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Can anyone recommend a good air filter for my turbo? Ive read that the oil impregnated cotton air filter can cause damage? Theres so many different types i dont know what one i need.

Any advice would be great.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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Seems to be as open a topic as "which tyres would you choose". A lot of people use k+n and some ITG. You'll get plenty of choices. I've always used k+n
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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i doubt the oil can do any significant damage.
i've used k+n and itg, along with none branded cheap ones.
i used an ITG on my zetec turbo and caused no problems, even at 1.8BAR
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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I run a GGR group A filter @ 36psi... No dramas
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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K&N panel filter for me.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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The oil only causes an issue if you use too much of it. The residue then coats the air flow meter which causes problems.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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K&n panel filter with drilled air box
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AEM Dryflow is the ultimate in my opinion.
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Ive used a pipercross cone filter and now im using a massive KnN cone filter.I had no issues with either.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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On my second Pipercross, first one lasted 10 years. No problems at all. Oil only an issue if you have a MAF sensor I believe?
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