Slater
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| posted on 3/7/19 at 08:55 AM |
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Air Filter Worn out?
Good day, this is my air-filter, it's been on the car since 2008 and done 7000+ miles.
Is this "wear" just cosmetic or should I be replacing it?
 
air filter worn out
 
air filter 2 worn out
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 3/7/19 at 09:51 AM |
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had it on there for 11 years... and I thought I was tight
replace looks yuck...
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nick205
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| posted on 3/7/19 at 11:47 AM |
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I'd replace it - it looks tatty and will be full of crud at 11 years old.
I replace mine every 12 months.
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indykid
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| posted on 3/7/19 at 12:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
I'd replace it - it looks tatty and will be full of crud at 11 years old.
I replace mine every 12 months.
You replace your £100 sausage filter every 12 months?
It's washable and can be recharged with a pipercross/foam filter kit. The filter is multi layer so the black bit is open cell and catches
sparrows, bees, stones and stuff, the red bit does most of the filtering.
If the red bit is holed, it's functionally impaired, but otherwise, it's probably lacking more in not being recharged with fresh filter
oil in 11 years than anything else. Out in the breeze like that, it's always going to be subject to damage, so it's your call.
If it's protecting a £15k race engine, a new filter's the recommended course of action. If it's on a stock zetec, it's perhaps
less of a concern.
I'm not one for rash decisions to spend money, but I think I'd replace it.
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Slater
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| posted on 3/7/19 at 12:57 PM |
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Thanks guys.
yes I am a cheapskate, might just get some black spraypaint to cover up the red. This is locostbuilders after all.....
Seriously though, I will look into cost of new filter, but don't think it will become an annual thing, every 11 yrs will do for me.
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 3/7/19 at 01:44 PM |
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Do you wash the filter? Probably a good idea if you haven't.
If you are serious about the red, don't spray it, you will block the filter. Permanent marker....
And maybe a shield to protect the leading edge?
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nick205
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| posted on 3/7/19 at 03:21 PM |
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OK if it's £100 and washable then wash it to rejuvenate it.
Replacing annually I was talking about £10-20 air filters in tin tops.
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snapper
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| posted on 3/7/19 at 08:40 PM |
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I have 3 of those, 2 have decomposed over the years, regular cleaning and re-oiling is the key to long life but if the surface starts to crumble it
will affect a number of filtering factors as the black stuff turns to dust which is either ingested or blocks the red stuff.
Save 5 ½ p per day for 5 years and replace
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 4/7/19 at 06:25 AM |
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Ah I have found the perfect a solution...
Youtube linky
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Slater
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| posted on 4/7/19 at 05:58 PM |
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Ha, very good Mr Whippy, that made me laugh.
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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matt5964
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| posted on 5/7/19 at 04:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by indykid
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
I'd replace it - it looks tatty and will be full of crud at 11 years old.
I replace mine every 12 months.
You replace your £100 sausage filter every 12 months?
It's washable and can be recharged with a pipercross/foam filter kit. The filter is multi layer so the black bit is open cell and catches
sparrows, bees, stones and stuff, the red bit does most of the filtering.
If the red bit is holed, it's functionally impaired, but otherwise, it's probably lacking more in not being recharged with fresh filter
oil in 11 years than anything else. Out in the breeze like that, it's always going to be subject to damage, so it's your call.
If it's protecting a £15k race engine, a new filter's the recommended course of action. If it's on a stock zetec, it's perhaps
less of a concern.
I'm not one for rash decisions to spend money, but I think I'd replace it.
If you are paying £100 you buying from the wrong place
Should be £50-£60 max
Luego velocity XT 2.0ltr 221.3bhp 178.9lbft
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indykid
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| posted on 5/7/19 at 09:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt5964
quote:
Originally posted by indykid
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
I'd replace it - it looks tatty and will be full of crud at 11 years old.
I replace mine every 12 months.
You replace your £100 sausage filter every 12 months?
It's washable and can be recharged with a pipercross/foam filter kit. The filter is multi layer so the black bit is open cell and catches
sparrows, bees, stones and stuff, the red bit does most of the filtering.
If the red bit is holed, it's functionally impaired, but otherwise, it's probably lacking more in not being recharged with fresh filter
oil in 11 years than anything else. Out in the breeze like that, it's always going to be subject to damage, so it's your call.
If it's protecting a £15k race engine, a new filter's the recommended course of action. If it's on a stock zetec, it's perhaps
less of a concern.
I'm not one for rash decisions to spend money, but I think I'd replace it.
If you are paying £100 you buying from the wrong place
Should be £50-£60 max
Indeed.
I researched the price after the fact. I was basing it on the price of my itg sausage filter. Still, it's the right order of magnitude compared
to a paper filter for a tin top.
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