Turbo Oil Supply Screen Cleaning

[maccanz]

I checked mine today, it was a piece of cake combined with an oil & filter change. Accessed from underneath with the filter out and with a 24mm long socket with small extension. I must admit after reading this whole thread, I was expecting it to be a bastard of a job based of what some people have said. I have average spanner skills and it was real easy! I had more trouble turning the oil filter (I had to resort to the screwdriver and hammer method!).

I have a BF with 127kms and the screen was visually clean and it was relatively easy to blow through. I pulled it out anyway and replaced the whole line with this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170501427061&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I normally get a max boost of 6.5 - 7 psi but after this and putting in some new oil my boost peaked at 9psi tonight. Anybody know why this might be? The car is stock apart from a CAI.

[Wenier]

The oil won't cause that, you'll probably find its the wastegates control of the boost that allowed it to get to 9psi. I have removed mine completely as generally most things will be caught by the main filter, and those little bits should go through alright. Each to their own really, its the first turbo vehicle I have had that had a pre turbo filter.

[arronm]

I checked mine today, it was a piece of cake combined with an oil & filter change. Accessed from underneath with the filter out and with a 24mm long socket with small extension. I must admit after reading this whole thread, I was expecting it to be a bastard of a job based of what some people have said. I have average spanner skills and it was real easy! I had more trouble turning the oil filter (I had to resort to the screwdriver and hammer method!).

I have a BF with 127kms and the screen was visually clean and it was relatively easy to blow through. I pulled it out anyway and replaced the whole line with this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170501427061&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I normally get a max boost of 6.5 - 7 psi but after this and putting in some new oil my boost peaked at 9psi tonight. Anybody know why this might be? The car is stock apart from a CAI.

They are the ones we fitted. make sure the heat shield is turned down near the oil inlet as heat from the turbo can burn the clear cover on the braided line. It did on one of mine.

[maccanz]

Yeah they must have made a change (because of the plastic melting) as mine has an ugly orange hose over the braided hose at the turbo end.

[1600dave]

Just been looking into getting an inline filter. currently have the stock one removed.

Replacing the turbo soon though so thought I might try look after it.

After looking around, it would appear that these are just inline fuel filters (what the manufacturers list them as)

Different brands have different size filters too, so might pay to check before buying.

Of the 4 suppliers on ebay I asked, all of which are using Earls filters, they range from 35, 85 and 150 microns.

No point getting something that's just going to block up like the factory filter, even if it is easier and more convenient to replace/clean.

So, which size should we be shooting for? whats the factory filter? and wasn't their a revised filter also?

EDIT:

http://www.earls.com.au/files/2011earlscatalog.pdf

page 59. lists them as both oil and fuel filters. oil to use 140 micron filter, fuel to use 85.

I'd be double checking in future before buying one, as only one of the guys on ebay I asked was using

a 150 micron filter.

enginepartsaustralia - 150 microns

fittings2u & geskin-international - 85 microns

nahux - 35 microns

furious_8 - MSCN filter ?? microns (no reply)

Dave

[F16]

Sadly you are wrong, I did my oil change on monday and inspected my earl filter to find it had caught 3 or 4 small particles of metal that would have ended up in my turbo.

Please guys, If you have one fitted let people know what you find as opinions like these will ruin someones turbo.

Not having a go at you, Just thought you should know.

I've had mine removed for 2 years, along with a few mates of mine, still original turbo, 138k on the motor. Not going to tell anyone to get rid of theirs, but thought I'd add my 2c.

[Wenier]

As for the micron of the filter depends what you are trying to stop. The smaller you go the less dirt and what not will get through.

[dave-BA F6]

Ive got a 05 BA Phoon which I bought at around 80000 now is at 97000 not sure if the filters still in there or not, but after replacing the factory clutch I really dont want anymore expenses for a while, not big ones like replacing a turbo anyway... for those that have removed and those that have left it in there what can u recomend? im thinking I definately need to take it out at least to replace and am leaning more towards leaving it out just from reading this thread

[1600dave]

The finer the filter too, the more likely it'll block/cake up again too.

Considering the 35/85 are designed for fuel, and 140/150 for oil, that's what I'll be going for.

And yeah I'd be looking at taking it out completelty than replacing it. if you want to replace it, get an inline filter setup from ebay, heaps easier to maintain.

Dave

[arronm]

Just been looking into getting an inline filter. currently have the stock one removed.

Replacing the turbo soon though so thought I might try look after it.

After looking around, it would appear that these are just inline fuel filters (what the manufacturers list them as)

Different brands have different size filters too, so might pay to check before buying.

Of the 4 suppliers on ebay I asked, all of which are using Earls filters, they range from 35, 85 and 150 microns.

No point getting something that's just going to block up like the factory filter, even if it is easier and more convenient to replace/clean.

So, which size should we be shooting for? whats the factory filter? and wasn't their a revised filter also?

EDIT:

http://www.earls.com.au/files/2011earlscatalog.pdf

page 59. lists them as both oil and fuel filters. oil to use 140 micron filter, fuel to use 85.

I'd be double checking in future before buying one, as only one of the guys on ebay I asked was using

a 150 micron filter.

enginepartsaustralia - 150 microns

fittings2u & geskin-international - 85 microns

nahux - 35 microns

furious_8 - MSCN filter ?? microns (no reply)

Dave

Buy them from fitting 2 u he uses the correct micron filter. The std stock filter is 70 microns, I have measured it under a microscope. You will not be able to tell how blocked your stock filter is just by looking at it with the naked eye. the 140 micron filter is just a strainer.