Whats the effect of having too much sand in a paper air filter. I decided to clean mine out yesterday and couldnt believe how much sand was in it. There was a whole sandpit and an insect burial ground lol . Would a blocked filter increase fuel consumption? I also heard that in some cases with seriously dirty paper filters that dirt can be pulled through the fibres of the paper. There was so much I had to take a picture. Its hard to see it all in the pic because the stupid file size limit meant I had to reduce the resolution to 90% and the jpeg quality to '2'. Pic does not include sand that fell in the box while i was removing it, sand that came out while carrying it and sand that the wind blew away while getting the camera.

Prolly gonna get a K&N panel filter to replace it. Do those change fuel consumption in any way? Fuel consumption is my big worry here as I drive from cannington to rockingham (35min drive) every day to get to uni...

thats ridiculous, that much sand cannot be doing good for your car! Go out and buy a K & N and just make sure you clean it often :)

i changed to a K&N panel filter and a cold air intake all at once but i saw a massive jump in distance travelled per tank of fuel, eg before hand i was getting about 400kms per tank, afterwards i was getting about 500-550 plus its more powerfull, well it feels that way.

for future reference DO NOT pour sand onto your roof, it will scratch it.

make sure u wipe that sand off with a sponge, to give you that nice sand scratched effect on yor paint !!

Clean that **** up ASAP!

It would suck for the sand to jam up your TB. When i had my commie, sand got through the filter and jammed up my carby (some how) and was stuck at 3000RPM :shock:

Clean that **** up ASAP!

It would suck for the sand to jam up your TB. When i had my commie, sand got through the filter and jammed up my carby (some how) and was stuck at 3000RPM :shock:

yeah but it was a commie lol

Who keeps stock of K&N panel filters around Perth?

autobarn should have em for ya.

I dont think autobarn are in Perth. Their website says "comming soon". I might check out Super Cheap.

I dont think autobarn are in Perth. Their website says "comming soon". I might check out Super Cheap.

Supacheap probably don't 'keep stock' but will certainly be willing to order in for you. Could take a week to get to Perth. Alternatively - you'd think RPW would keep a couple in stock, since they specialise in mitsubishi's and all.

Supacheap probably don't 'keep stock' but will certainly be willing to order in for you. Could take a week to get to Perth. Alternatively - you'd think RPW would keep a couple in stock, since they specialise in mitsubishi's and all.

when i bought mine i went in an said, " hi, can i get you to order a k&n panel filter for a 96 Te 3L V6 Magna", "nope" comes the response, "why not" i ask, "because i have one just here for ya", "cheers mate"

well if supercheap dont have them check out repco

Before buying i'd ring around a few spare parts places and get prices some places are just stoopid with what they charge. Try checking out the sponsors section on here might be a good start

Getting one from Repco. Getting ripped off a bit but its just way too much effort to check every shop in the whole of Perth just to save $50...

Surely Philcom Rally can work someting out for ya !

Philcom is in SA....

Repco ordered the wrong filter. The ordered one for TE 4cyl somehow (even though I even told them my engine model, they still got it wrong) but they rang around and pointed me to a place in Osborne Park that has them much cheaper than repco was advertising. Ill have to go tomorrow 'cause I have to earn my meager pay tonight.

Thats about typical of repco

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Repco was gonna charge an amazing $150. Getting for $107 in OP.

Got one from Go Gear for $107 and a recharge kit for $25. Made a nice difference. Dont have to hold the clutch as much on takeoff as the engine doesnt choke as much taking off. I think my old paper filter was really suffocating the engine.