Finer Filter for Airtech Snorkel - GU III 3.0TDi

Submitted: Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 22:23
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Hi all, I bit the bullet today and had an Airtech snorkel fitted to the Patrol. The saleman from TJM Hobart seemed quite knowledgable and suggested I buy and fit an oiled Finer Filter sock down the throat of the snorkel for ouitback travel.

My questions are; Is it worth leaving this sock in for bitumen running, is it worth puttiing the sock in for dirt road running, and what have other peoples experiences been with these socks?

Thanks in advance,

Peter
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Reply By: Voxson - Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 23:43

Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 23:43
Socks are great for catching dust,,, but it is amazing how quickly it clogs up...
I would run the sock on roads like the PDR and GRR,,,and the one to Weipa,,, anything that is a bulldust bowl...
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Follow Up By: Stu050 - Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 10:14

Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 10:14
Probably better off with a donaldson pre-cleaner bowl on top of the snorkel
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Reply By: awill4x4 - Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 23:54

Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 23:54
The general advice from this forum is not to run an oiled filter on the ZD30 engine as it can coat the Air flow mass sensor and possibly result in having the change the sensor.
Regards Andrew.
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 23:56

Friday, Jan 19, 2007 at 23:56
but if he's still using the factory paper filter it won't get to the MAF sensor.

Leroy
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Reply By: misfit - Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 10:05

Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 10:05
yep leroys right been running one for the last 3 years when off the black stuff in my nissan 3lt
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Follow Up By: Blaze - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 00:59

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 00:59
Totally agree Misfit, as long as he doesn't fit an oil based main filter, A little birdie told me your user Nick, represents the fact you have a Nissan 3ltr and a Waeco Fridge. LOL
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Reply By: Muzzgit [WA] - Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 18:51

Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 18:51
Yep. I have had one for a few years. Gotta remember to clean them often cos they block up real quick. It's amazing to see how much crap goes into the snorkel....bees, bugs, moths, sticks, twigs, berries, seeds, locusts..... the sock traps it all.
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Reply By: Member - Glenn D (NSW) - Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 21:17

Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 21:17
Have gone to change the air filter and found the bee hive in there , had been looking for this kind of sock but now have the one that goes over the snorkel head.

Glenn.
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Reply By: Blaze - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 01:01

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 01:01
Another good hint is to turn the inlet on the top around when offroad.
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