cabrio zo

Just want a cheap replacement panel filter for the Skoda, not a hell of a lot of difference between these two, I've always swayed towards K&N, opinions?

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Brian ST-2

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Got a Pipercross on my ST24

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K&N

Mike C

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On that particular engine I vote option 3, Green.

cabrio zo

I forgot Green Mike

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tabetha

I would go for the K&N, don't know which pipercross you refer to but if the foam one I used years ago would say a big no, the filter medium is only going to catch things above boulder size!!
Maybe biased as just always used K&N and found no probs.
tabetha

cabrio zo

Thanks for your input tabs, I presumed the Pipercross were all foam, well the only ones I've had were and thats what kind put me off tbh

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RichieST

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I don't think there's much difference beween the two, if it were me i'd go for whatever's cheapest!

Oranoco

As with all VAG cars keep your eyes on the MAF as oiled filters tend to result in MAF fouling. For the first month or so I was having to clean my MAF weekly. It's fine now though.

cabrio zo

Thanks for the heads up Oranoco, think my MAF needs replacing actually, I get a bit of hesitatation low down the revs - only the foam type filaments are oiled aren't they?

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RichieST

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No you oil both types of element, should only be a problem if you over oil it, it will only need the slightest spray to give it a good covering. Any more than that and it won't be absorbed into the sponge, thus sucking through the intake and fouling sensors!

gus

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Mint FRST

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Had Green and Pipercross on my previous and current VAG motors.

Personally I would Pipercross have the edge, they are generally cheaper and cause less MAF fouling in my experience...