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8th August 2015, 01:32 PM
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Patrol Guru
Air Filter orientation?e
Which way do people fit their air filter? Rubber at top or bottom. I have been fitting the filter with the rubber at the top and foam at the bottom (Nissan filter) as that was the way it was orientated when I got the car. Last time I cleaned the MAF there was dust on it. I could not see any holes in the filter.
Reading on the other Patrol forum there is a debate on which is the correct orientation. Some say that the head Nissan technical guy said that rubber should be at bottom as if there is a lot of suction the filter can lift. With rubber down the vacuum will hold it to the bottom.
What are people's opinions? If there was no dust on the MAF I Would not be questioning the orientation but now I am thinking that maybe it's the wrong way. Link to discussion is below.
http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/nissa...-way-up-28679/
2007 DX CRD Wagon - EFS 2" lift, BOSS Chassis Brace Kit, Steel Bull Bar, Runva 9500-Q winch, FyrLyt's, Rock Sliders, Rear bar with wheel and twin jerry carriers, Drawers, Fridge slide, dual battery, Red Arc BCDC 1220, Red Arc EGT/Boost gauge, Scangauge, Uniden UHF, Prodigy P2 brake controller, CC Intercooler, Pacemaker 3" zhaust, HPD Dawes, ECU Remap.
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8th August 2015 01:32 PM
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8th August 2015, 04:15 PM
#2
Patrol God
Not sure but great question , Ive just swapped to a K&N style filter.
Id have to have a look but off the top of my head Id say the foam is on top
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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8th August 2015, 07:25 PM
#3
Patrol Guru
I flipped my air cleaner over this afternoon. Rubber on the bottom, foam at the top. Lid secured easier than it did a couple of weeks ago when I put new air filter in.
2007 DX CRD Wagon - EFS 2" lift, BOSS Chassis Brace Kit, Steel Bull Bar, Runva 9500-Q winch, FyrLyt's, Rock Sliders, Rear bar with wheel and twin jerry carriers, Drawers, Fridge slide, dual battery, Red Arc BCDC 1220, Red Arc EGT/Boost gauge, Scangauge, Uniden UHF, Prodigy P2 brake controller, CC Intercooler, Pacemaker 3" zhaust, HPD Dawes, ECU Remap.
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9th August 2015, 08:43 AM
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Legendary
rubber at top mate to stop sucking air in at the top bypassing filter
2007 GU 6 /ST-L / MYO8 / DIESEL/AUTO /MOONSTONE /pro vent 200
OH LEATHER IS NICE
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4th January 2016, 11:10 AM
#5
Beginner
Rubber to the bottom. The foam is likely to compress over time which may leave a gap at the top.
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4th January 2016, 04:01 PM
#6
Noticing this thread is for Y62, yesterday I was watching PatCallinan and he put the air filter rubber side up (Y61).
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