Air Filter

[Rolfe]

How often should this be changed and how is it serviced/removed, Car is a 92 Griff with what appears to be a pretty dirty filter despite full service history.

[rhodri_harris]

I'd clean it at least every 6 months personally (I've just had to do it on my 500 which had a full reputable dealer history, and I had clumps of dirt falling off it/embeded in it). I can post how to do it here if you've got the 'slab' filter, but I think these were used on later cars (post 95 ish). Let me know if you want the info

Cheers

[simpo one]

Is it dirt or is it the sticky black gunk deliberately applied to help stop the bits going through?

[david010167]

My advise is dump the soggy oil soaked sponge and get a nice new K&N filter from that wonderful Tim chap at ACT. It is an easy job, works very well and makes the car feel like it is breathing easier.

There is a short write up of this at:

www.tvrcc-surrey.co.uk

select Other on the menu and you should see a short write-up on the K&N.

David

[Rolfe]

Thanks for all the replies. Now I Know it should be oily and horrible I would like to know how to give it a clean becuse I am sure it needs it.(It is the cylindrical unit and not the slab).
I like the sound of the K+N filter - How much are they?
Dave

[tvrtim]

£61.11 inclusive of vat and postage etc.
Next day delivery from Tim Lamont, ACT.

[david010167]

Mine cost about £55 from Tim's (Act's) stand at Backhome.

Rolfe said:

Thanks for all the replies. Now I Know it should be oily and horrible I would like to know how to give it a clean becuse I am sure it needs it.(It is the cylindrical unit and not the slab). I like the sound of the K+N filter - How much are they? Dave

[Steve_T]

K&N makes a big difference if the old filter is cruddy. Well worth it eh David!

Steve

[Rolfe]

OK OK I Bought one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the help guys
Dave

[david010167]

oh yes. is it not amazing what you can do on a web enabled phone. sitting in a sub waiting for a friend.

Steve_T said:

K&N makes a big difference if the old filter is cruddy. Well worth it eh David! Steve

[IPAddis]

david010167 said:

oh yes. is it not amazing what you can do on a web enabled phone. sitting in a sub waiting for a friend.

They are great but I didn't know they worked under water, in a submarine no less. Or maybe the predictive text is meant pub?

Ian A.