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Are there two different air filters?

Post by celica » Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:11 am

Looking at euro car parts
They list two different shape/ size

Which is right?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/mobile/ecp/ ... f6b&000008

http://www.eurocarparts.com/mobile/ecp/ ... f58&000008

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Re: Are there two different air filters?

Post by X5Sport » Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:06 am

First one is the single turbo 3.0D

Second one is the twin turbo 3.0SD.

Always worth looking at Realoem on line to get your vehicle by putting the last 7-characters of your VIN into the 'Serial Number' box.  Air filter comes under 'Fuel preparation'.

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Re: Are there two different air filters?

Post by celica » Sun Sep 21, 2014 3:27 pm

Thanks

I did put my reg in euro car parts and both came up

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Re: Are there two different air filters?

Post by X5Sport » Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:40 pm

They wouldn't know the difference.....or their web techs wouldn't.... :))

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Re: Are there two different air filters?

Post by celica » Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:55 am

thanks

just looked on realoem and it looks like theres an additional for cars with 4 zone climate control too?

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Re: Are there two different air filters?

Post by X5Sport » Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:35 pm

I have two pollen filters if that's what you mean?

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Re: Are there two different air filters?

Post by celica » Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:34 pm

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I have two pollen filters if that's what you mean?

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not 100% sure, only saw on realoem it stating something different for those with 4 zone climate control

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Re: Are there two different air filters?

Post by X5Sport » Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:51 pm

That's in the heating/air conditioning section and so if you have 4-zone you have two micro filters.  These are nothing to do with the engine air filter.

One is under the bonnet hidden below the scuttle cover panel and the other inside the car and a pain to get at!  There are a few bits that must come out in order to get to it.

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