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  On 27/05/2012 at 2:12 AM, robaneta said:

Owner of ba xr6 turbo highly recomended it as his filter cloged and turbo failed

Looks like you have an FG, they have a filter much bigger than b series. If you change your oil regularly you will be fine.

If you are paranoid about it then pull it out.

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  On 27/05/2012 at 2:24 AM, Paulie2256 said:

Looks like you have an FG, they have a filter much bigger than b series. If you change your oil regularly you will be fine.

If you are paranoid about it then pull it out.

The WRX's have the same issues. I have provided this YouTube link to show how much bigger it is than BA/BF and how its removed (go to 4:48 mins to get to where you need to be). I'm not sure if FG is same size or removal process however. But it may be.

Also there has been suggestion lately that the Earls aftermarket inline filter lines are deteriorating, so they may not be the ideal solution as once thought.

Personally I have just removed mine and have not had any trouble in the last 14 months.Cheers

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paulie = is the filter screen any bigger? I know the oil galleries are but thought the rest was the same.

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Impellor, where is your proof that the braided lines are deteriorating? I have not heard of this.

SHP,

  On 03/03/2012 at 5:18 AM, ratter said:

The fg's filter is probably 4 times as big as the previous ones, but I guess over time if enough sludge forms in the motor then yes they can fail

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Its only the fittings that are failing on the earls..you just have to make sure you get the right fitting one..

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  On 27/05/2012 at 3:02 AM, Paulie2256 said:

Impellor, where is your proof that the braided lines are deteriorating? I have not heard of this.

SHP,

http://www.fordxr6tu...l-filter-earls/

Paulie, I have provided a link for you to read. But you please note that I have used the word "suggested"in my previous post. Meaning that I have not any evidence of my own. But there could be some truth to what has been said. Cheers

http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80267-earls-inline-filter-worth-it/page__fromsearch__1

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It appears the only people saying it is a waste of time and money are poeple who are still running the standard line.

I can see the word suggested has been used but even then you would have to agree that the suggestion is coming from anything but a reliable source.

I would like to see evidence of anyone having a turbo fail while using the braided line and the failure must be a direct result from the deterioration of the braided line.

I don't even know why you would pass on such suggestion to other threads or even believe there is any truth to it without any solid evidence to back it up.

Are you sure that the absence of a braided line in your engine bay is not skewing your opinion of it?

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Paulie, it is plausible that the aftermarket lines could be failing after time. I also feel that the steel oil line a better, more durable option. And as far as the two sources are concerned (Daz and Turbotorana), I personally have found much of their info consistent. I know Daz gets a bit manic at times, but his results with his own car are impressive.

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A: I must have missed the link where turbotrana claimed he had a problem with the braided line. If you could be so kind.

B: Dazzlers application is a NA not turbo and again I cannot find any claims by him that he is having problems with a braded turbo oil supply line.

C: If I was to give you the benfit of the doubt regarding A and B then how do you know inferior quality product was not used?

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