Performance Air Filter ???
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Performance Air Filter ???
Hi All,
Does anyone forsee any problems if I fit a perfomance air filter(not the element type)in place of the standard air box and paper element.
I say this because I'm putting a lot of Motorway miliage on the Xantia and replacing the air filters fairly frequently(they're getting dirty quickly).
I have sitting in the garage a 'barely used' green cone shape air filter(similar to the K&N variety).It would be easier to clean this than to keep purchasing filter elements,but because the Xantia is a Diesel version I dont know if I will sufer from potential mixture problems as you could run into on a petrol versions.
Would anyone with greater knowledge be so kind to enlighten me on this matter.
Thanks in advance to you replies Stevie
Does anyone forsee any problems if I fit a perfomance air filter(not the element type)in place of the standard air box and paper element.
I say this because I'm putting a lot of Motorway miliage on the Xantia and replacing the air filters fairly frequently(they're getting dirty quickly).
I have sitting in the garage a 'barely used' green cone shape air filter(similar to the K&N variety).It would be easier to clean this than to keep purchasing filter elements,but because the Xantia is a Diesel version I dont know if I will sufer from potential mixture problems as you could run into on a petrol versions.
Would anyone with greater knowledge be so kind to enlighten me on this matter.
Thanks in advance to you replies Stevie
Filters go by engine size to ensure adequate air supply. If that Green filter looks quite smaller than your Xantia's original - then you know the Xantia will be short breathed.
BTW a diesel dont care about "mixture" in terms of more/less intake air. It will simply take the needed fuel for any given amount of air.
Meaning you get less oomph from your engine if air intake is reduced or restricted.
BTW a diesel dont care about "mixture" in terms of more/less intake air. It will simply take the needed fuel for any given amount of air.
Meaning you get less oomph from your engine if air intake is reduced or restricted.
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Thanks Anders for your reply.The filter in Question is a fair size and came from a 2 litre
Honda Accord(petrol).Hopefully it wont constrain the air flow as much as you say it could do.
What things (want for a better word)should I look out for if the filter is too small and not up
to the job.What should I notice the engine do or not do when I'm driving the car?
Honda Accord(petrol).Hopefully it wont constrain the air flow as much as you say it could do.
What things (want for a better word)should I look out for if the filter is too small and not up
to the job.What should I notice the engine do or not do when I'm driving the car?
BTW a diesel dont care about "mixture" in terms of more/less intake air. It will simply take the needed fuel for any given amount of air.
Meaning you get less oomph from your engine if air intake is reduced or restricted.
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Does it then follow that the car will run better with improved air intake? I wondered if I fitted a larger bore air pipe (as supplied with K+N type air filters) if it would improve economy? I have a 1.9 n/a BX diesel by the way.
Thankyou and regards,
Meaning you get less oomph from your engine if air intake is reduced or restricted.
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Does it then follow that the car will run better with improved air intake? I wondered if I fitted a larger bore air pipe (as supplied with K+N type air filters) if it would improve economy? I have a 1.9 n/a BX diesel by the way.
Thankyou and regards,
A filter that is too small will behave in exactly the same way as one that is blocked - ie it will not pass enough air when running hard and the thing will balck smoke from the exhaust.
As a matter of interest a turbo-diesel will use much more air than a naturally aspirated petrol engine of the same volume. However the TD BX and the 16 valve used the same filter as indeed does the Mazda MX5.
If you're suspicious, take the thing off, make sure there's no loose crud around and take it for a drive. If it seems quicker with no filter you know its causing a problem. In reality the filters don't remove much dirt as they take 12,000 miles or more to need replacing so a short run won't do much damage especially if its damp. Obviously driving in a sandstorm would be unwise.
Jeremy
As a matter of interest a turbo-diesel will use much more air than a naturally aspirated petrol engine of the same volume. However the TD BX and the 16 valve used the same filter as indeed does the Mazda MX5.
If you're suspicious, take the thing off, make sure there's no loose crud around and take it for a drive. If it seems quicker with no filter you know its causing a problem. In reality the filters don't remove much dirt as they take 12,000 miles or more to need replacing so a short run won't do much damage especially if its damp. Obviously driving in a sandstorm would be unwise.
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All that dirt on your filter would have ended up in your engine without it, but if your engine is breathing oil mist that will make the dirt stick to the filter and many other places too. You cant make a turbo diesel run rich unless you completely strangle it because if the pressure in the inlet manifold drops the pump will throttle back the fuel.
It will probably make your car a lot noisier!!!
When the filter housings air intake pipe collapsed internally on my BX I took it off until I could get a replacement, and even though the filter was still in place and working the difference in noise was incredible-it just boomed at a really annoying frequency, and I was glad to get a replacement piece of pipe!!!!
Stick with standard for a relaxing drive...........
When the filter housings air intake pipe collapsed internally on my BX I took it off until I could get a replacement, and even though the filter was still in place and working the difference in noise was incredible-it just boomed at a really annoying frequency, and I was glad to get a replacement piece of pipe!!!!
Stick with standard for a relaxing drive...........
For your info....
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/ ... =4&t=34305
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/ ... =4&t=34305
A larger bore intake pipe will not always improve airflow. Faster moving air (in a smaller pipe) is at lower than atnospheric pressure and has the effect of sucking more air in as well as keeping a constant smooth flow. If you were to fit a larger bore pipe then you could find that you lose out on mid range power and fuel consumption.
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