Air Filters

[Stoker]

Ok Troops my first question

1. Do I use generic air filter $50.00 and change every 40,000K's (from ebay)???
2. By genuine for $80 - $90 and change every 40,000K's??? (from ebay)
3. By u beaut for $150.00 (Claim never need to buy an air filter again)??

Probably only do 5000K a year in her

TB45E 99 PATROL.

[threedogs]

M2cW would be stick with OE for filters

[Maxhead]

I always used genuine filters on my vehicles as I reckon they are suited to the vehicle much better.

[MudRunnerTD]

For 5000kms a year it's false economy mate. If you were doing 50k a year then you'd want to change them more often too.

Go OEM

[BigRAWesty]

Imo, go a k&n or of sorts, but washable for me... Also allows a better air flow

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[megatexture]

Imo, go a k&n or of sorts, but washable for me... Also allows a better air flow

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)
The only way to get Better flow is less filtration, genuine for me

[Stoker]

Thanks guys for your thoughts don't do much off road either so guess OEM / Genuine is the way to go. not a lot of dust on the black top

[mudski]

Keep a look out on Ebay. I have found OEM filters there cheaper, than from Nissan AND cheaper than Ryco... Usually have to buy a few at a time though. No biggie, works out cheaper in the end...

[BigRAWesty]

The only way to get Better flow is less filtration, genuine for me

K&n have a finer micron count than standard pads.. its the build and filter oil which provides great filtering and allow high flow..


Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[megatexture]

the oil is to make up for the more open filter in an attempt to allow less to pass

[megatexture]

if you download the nissan reference document there is a comparison between air filters and it is a good read not just for the zd30 but all diesels