The final say! Dry or Oil filled induction Kits???
05 January 2007, 07:40 PM
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The final say! Dry or Oil filled induction Kits???
I know there's two schools of thought on the subject of induction; that being keep the OE airbox and panel filter and the other to switch to an induction kit.
But for the sake of this thread plase take it that induction kits are the way forward.
Now that said, which is best and why? Oil filled such as the K&N and pipercross or dry like the HKS and Apexi?
"ScoobyClinic" say oil filled, "Engine advantage" say dry, "Power engineering" say oil and "Special Scoobies" say dry.
How can so many top scooby tuners be at odds with one another. And yes I'm aware some may choose one over the other for marketing reasons. But surely that can't be all there is to it.
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But for the sake of this thread plase take it that induction kits are the way forward.
Now that said, which is best and why? Oil filled such as the K&N and pipercross or dry like the HKS and Apexi?
"ScoobyClinic" say oil filled, "Engine advantage" say dry, "Power engineering" say oil and "Special Scoobies" say dry.
How can so many top scooby tuners be at odds with one another. And yes I'm aware some may choose one over the other for marketing reasons. But surely that can't be all there is to it.
Opinons with evidence please
05 January 2007, 07:44 PM
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In my humble opinion, Dry filter all the way. Reason being, oiled filters have a habit of coating the Air Flow Sensor with oil.
But then again if they are not over oiled in the first place!!??!!
But then again if they are not over oiled in the first place!!??!!
05 January 2007, 07:45 PM
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Dry imo.
Oiled ones will eventually have some of the oil go onto the MAF sensor and coat there making the MAF give false readings and f**k the engine eventually (i've no proof as i was warned off oil ones by various scooby owners so didn't take the risk)
Oiled ones will eventually have some of the oil go onto the MAF sensor and coat there making the MAF give false readings and f**k the engine eventually (i've no proof as i was warned off oil ones by various scooby owners so didn't take the risk)
05 January 2007, 07:55 PM
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its this **** attitude of scoobies being the only car to have an air flow meter and oiled induction kits, i have owned 3 others cars with oiled induction filters and the maf has been fine.
05 January 2007, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by The Rig
its this **** attitude of scoobies being the only car to have an air flow meter and oiled induction kits, i have owned 3 others cars with oiled induction filters and the maf has been fine.
Thats said I've never met anyone who has had a problem directly linked to the MAf failing because of oil on it. Lots of rumours but never met anyone in person.
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05 January 2007, 10:10 PM
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I must admit This cheapie does have a point. I've had an Rs Turbo, Sap Cossie and Escossie all with K&N's and I never had a problem. It is only since I bought a Subaru that I've heard of so many problems with oil filled induction kits.
Thats said I've never met anyone who has had a problem directly linked to the MAf failing because of oil on it. Lots of rumours but never met anyone in person.
Thats said I've never met anyone who has had a problem directly linked to the MAf failing because of oil on it. Lots of rumours but never met anyone in person.
t anything bad to say against dry induction kits?
07 January 2007, 04:01 AM
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From what I have experienced and read over the past year or so it is more of a case of the year of the car in question. Classic scoobs pre 98 have a more durable MAF and so an oiled filter would have less chance of doing any damage. Other cars have different MAFs so don't try and compare. Scoobs between 98 and 00 have a more sensitive MAF and so an oiled filter would not be advisable. Me personally would go for a dry one as I own a MY00. Apexi seem to come out pretty high up for filtration so don't see a problem. As long as you keep crap out of your engine you should be ok.
Hope this helps.
Chad!
Hope this helps.
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