FoamAir Filters - Uniflow - Any Good? Opinions/Advise

[HangOver]

Hi All
I should really replace the air filers in my rangie.
They are the flat tray type.

I was looking at these UniFlow filters which are foam and can be reused.
They cost $90 plus postage.
I think paper filters are around the $40?

Has anyone used them before?
Experiences or opinions welcome.

Ta
Steve

[Pedro_The_Swift]

have many years experience using Finer Filters on twin 45 webbers.
great for performance (just LOVE that induction sound8) ) and dust collection.
terrible on maintenance.

you would be FOREVER cleaning and reoiling it.

if you remembered.

and then you have the problem of oil and airflow meters.

stick with paper.

[Reads90]

Originally posted by downundersteve
Hi All
I should really replace the air filers in my rangie.
They are the flat tray type.

I was looking at these UniFlow filters which are foam and can be reused.
They cost $90 plus postage.
I think paper filters are around the $40?

Has anyone used them before?
Experiences or opinions welcome.

Ta
Steve

i have a ram air air filter. which is a foam filter. gives the 300 tdi lot more talk in the mid range. The only thing is i have heard hey can be a pain in dust as said before. We have a new paper one for when we are in dusty areas. What we are going to do is change it over to a paper one when we are in dusty areas

[HangOver]

hmmm my 4x4, (when it's not getting fixed) only really goes off road so I best stick with paper if the oil ones clog quickly in dusty conditions.
It needs all the help it can get https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Anyone know the cheapest place for, (not cheap and nasty) filters?

ta
Steve

[CraigE]

Try www.Landrovers.com.au or Karcraft

[HangOver]

Thanks for that but I'll have to wait for a cat. from landrovers.com.au

karcraft doesn't seem to exist on the net do they have a website?

[Coastie]

I had a finer filter on my 300 tdi, was great for saving a bit a money after the fourth or fifth change. Did about 130,000 k and then it disintegrated and went through the turbo bending one of the fins.

So much for the saving!!!!!

Stick to paper, check it regularly and you when you complain about the cost think about the alternative.

I have a picture of the bent fin if I can find it and figure out how to post it I'll put it up.

Also when it disintegrated it went all through the intercooler and clogged it as well. Good for the short term but after about 100000k you need to look at replacing. Which works out at about 2.5 paper filter changes. Almost the same money.

Pete[/img]

[HangOver]

bloody hell, I wouldn't want that sucked through my carbs either.
I will stick to paper.

I hope you chased the supplier for compensation of some sort?

[noddy]

Mass airflow meters do not like them at all....possibility of oil stuffing up the meter.

I would stick with paper.

[LRHybrid100]

Originally posted by downundersteve
Thanks for that but I'll have to wait for a cat. from landrovers.com.au

karcraft doesn't seem to exist on the net do they have a website?

http://www.karcraft.com.au/home.php

HTH

LRH

[HangOver]

Thanks for th eaddress I tried it last night and it didn't work?

It's OK now though.
Ta

[rick130]

neither oiled foam or oiled cotton gauze filter anywhere near as well as a fibrous (cellulose/paper) type filter.
They flow well, but most filters flow more than a standard engine requires.

Check out this thread on Outerlimits.http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/...pic.php't=65854 (http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php't=65854), particularly ISUZUROZVERS posts. Ben is an air filtration engineer, currently doing resarch in Germany (and he has a 110 County and a pretty capable Series IIa 109 back here in the shed in Brissy)
The thread runs for three pages, but answers most of your questions, and has some excellent test results to back up what he is saying.

[HSVRangie]

Paper, PAPER.

Michael.