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Offline ExEvo

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Panel filter info/help
« on: 24 March 2007, 23:02 »
Hi
I have a Golf tdi 130 6 speed 52 reg i want an uprated filter should i get an uprated panel or an induction most say leave the induction kit and get a panel filter is this right ?
What is the best panel filter to go for because some are oiled and this is bad for the afm isn't it?
 I have been told the green one is best because it is dry.

Any help or recommendations would be great.

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Tim.
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Re: Panel filter info/help
« Reply #1 on: 26 March 2007, 23:29 »
Don't waste your money on an induction kit, only benifit on a petrol car is the induction roar. On a diesel all you get is a slight increase in turbo whistle.
I've got a K&N panel in my '53 Skoda 130 PD, she's still going strong 10k on.
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Re: Panel filter info/help
« Reply #2 on: 27 March 2007, 21:10 »
Cheers for the reply.
Do you know if the K&N is an oily filter or is it dry.
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Re: Panel filter info/help
« Reply #3 on: 27 March 2007, 21:11 »
Quote from: ExEvo on 27 March 2007, 21:10
Cheers for the reply.
Do you know if the K&N is an oily filter or is it dry.

It's oiled.
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Re: Panel filter info/help
« Reply #4 on: 27 March 2007, 22:15 »
I thought that the oiled ones were bad for the maf.

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Offline arnoldlog1

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Re: Panel filter info/help
« Reply #5 on: 28 March 2007, 07:06 »
i've also heard that u should avoid the oily ones and go for a cotton green as they are not oiled. but i'm not sure :undecided:

i'll stick with the standard 4 now  :wink:
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Re: Panel filter info/help
« Reply #6 on: 28 March 2007, 21:37 »
One of my mates at work has heard that as well, he's using a Green cotton one. As I mentioned, I've had mine on for about 10k with no problems. Well, MAF related problems anyway...
Incidentially the engine's an AWX.
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Re: Panel filter info/help
« Reply #7 on: 29 March 2007, 10:54 »
Just wondering what's an awx.

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Re: Panel filter info/help
« Reply #8 on: 29 March 2007, 12:41 »
Got a feeling that AWX denotes the engine code.

I think Bluefox has a Skoda Fabia VRS so it's pretty much the same engine as the 130 ASZ found in the Golf (as far as I'm aware!)

Incidentally I've got a 130 and just use the standard filter; seems fine with that; both rolling roads I've been on show her to be putting out 144 and 140 (obviously take the results with a pinch of salt!)
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Re: Panel filter info/help
« Reply #9 on: 29 March 2007, 13:54 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 29 March 2007, 12:41
Got a feeling that AWX denotes the engine code.

I think Bluefox has a Skoda Fabia VRS so it's pretty much the same engine as the 130 ASZ found in the Golf (as far as I'm aware!)

Incidentally I've got a 130 and just use the standard filter; seems fine with that; both rolling roads I've been on show her to be putting out 144 and 140 (obviously take the results with a pinch of salt!)


Is your car standard or have you got any mods?

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