MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Tfsi_Mike on July 13, 2009, 09:52:04 am

Title: Filter Change - Dbilas
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 13, 2009, 09:52:04 am

At what sort of mileage / timescale / usage would you recommend changing the K&N filter in the Dbilas?
Are other brands of element that fit available?

Thanks

Title: Re: Filter Change - Dbilas
Post by: RedRobin on July 20, 2009, 03:56:12 pm

....

Doesn't any product literature say? Or their web site?

Title: Re: Filter Change - Dbilas
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 20, 2009, 04:57:10 pm

I believe I can clean and oil it.  But the replacement element is off a Polo so ill probably buy a new one every 20k or so

Thanks

Title: Re: Filter Change - Dbilas
Post by: Deako on July 20, 2009, 05:48:05 pm

I thought K&N filters were guaranteed for 1,000,000 miles. As long as you clean it regularly it should never need replacing.

Title: Re: Filter Change - Dbilas
Post by: Boothy on July 20, 2009, 07:25:07 pm

The K&N filter just clean up and get re-oiled. You can buy a kit thats has the cleaning solution and red oil for er, re-oiling it.
http://www.performance-filters.co.uk/p1505658.htm :happy2:

Title: Re: Filter Change - Dbilas
Post by: Poppa Dom on July 20, 2009, 07:27:39 pm

Just make sure to remove all excess oil thoroughly, don't want any MAF issues  :happy2:

Title: Re: Filter Change - Dbilas
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 20, 2009, 08:46:20 pm

Thanks guys :D  Any body think an ITG element would be any better?  I know any difference would be minimal

Title: Re: Filter Change - Dbilas
Post by: cmdrfire on July 28, 2009, 04:46:00 pm

I <3 ITG but I'm sticking with the K&N for now.

Do you get the dbilas hawwee noise as well?