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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Davstylee on 22 September 2011, 22:01

Title: Pipercross panel filter, should I clean or replace?
Post by: Davstylee on 22 September 2011, 22:01

Hey guys

I have a Carbon Speed air intake fitted to my car, and it came with a Pipercross panel filter. The filter is pretty dirty now so ether needs to be cleaned or replaced.

Just wanted to get some opinions, should I clean the filter with the Pipercross cleaning kit, or should I replace it? If you guys think it’s better to replace it, what panel filter would you recommend?

Thanks Dave

Title: Re: Pipercross panel filter, should I clean or replace?
Post by: Jimp on 23 September 2011, 00:10

It should be fine after cleaning. Wash out all the dirt with water and cleaning kit. I find giving the foam a squeeze can help shift some more dirt. Then leave it dry with a light coating of the spray stuff in the cleaning kit. I left mine dry in the sun for the day.

Title: Re: Pipercross panel filter, should I clean or replace?
Post by: Ed30DSG on 23 September 2011, 07:17

Clean it! Don't overdue the oil (if supplied with the kit) though or you will contaminate your MAF.

Title: Re: Pipercross panel filter, should I clean or replace?
Post by: Davstylee on 23 September 2011, 09:14

So everyone thinks, stay with the Pipercross and not go for say a K&N panel filter?

Title: Re: Pipercross panel filter, should I clean or replace?
Post by: Rhyso on 23 September 2011, 10:05

Quote from: Davstylee on 23 September 2011, 09:14

So everyone thinks, stay with the Pipercross and not go for say a K&N panel filter?

Pipercross are much more MAF friendly than K&N

Title: Re: Pipercross panel filter, should I clean or replace?
Post by: Davstylee on 23 September 2011, 10:27

Great stuff, just brought the cleaning kit online, should have it by Monday.

Thanks.