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Unifilter snorkel pre-cleaner filters

Submitted: Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 02:13

Scubaroo

Article Overview - Snorkel
Although significantly different, both petrol and diesel engines require a steady flow of air to operate. If the vehicle is not fitted with a snorkel, they do this by sucking air through the inner guard of the bonnet or just behind the grill. View Full Article...
Anyone used these? There's two sorts - the ram head cover for about $20, or the "droopie" inserts that go inside the snorkel, a 3 pack for about $46.

The droopie ones look good, but I'd be interested to see if anyone's used these, and noticed any economy differences (expecting slightly worse if anything).
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AnswerID: 263544   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 09:27

Member - Mal J (NSW) replied:

I have used the ram head one and its amazing how much dirt they catch by the end of the day.
We only used ours whilst travelling in convoy on gravel roads.
It certainly stops the dust getting to the vehicles air cleaner.

Mal
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AnswerID: 263609   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 15:40

Patrol22 replied:

Tried the ram over one on my recent 10000km + trip through western and northern QLD. As noted previously they certainly trap some gunk....especially insects, dust and other larger particulate matter. Only problem is that they are an oiled filter and from my viewpoint a bit of a pain to clean and reoil.
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AnswerID: 263630   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 18:30

Kev. (Cairns) replied:

I have heard of the insert ones being sucked into the snorkel, can imagine that would be fun to remove while out & about.
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AnswerID: 263719   Submitted: Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 12:15

Rod replied:

Good experience with the ram head sock type. No noticeable erosion of performance nor economy. Don't run them on the highway, just dirt roads. Great in convoys.

Cleaning may be a nuisance, but on a trip to the cape, the difference in my mate's air filter was very noticeable as he did not have a sock. Rather spend 10 minutes cleaning the sock and re-oiling it than cleaning the air filter.
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FollowupID: 525329   Submitted: Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 13:30

Scubaroo posted:

Thanks for the feedback - for $20 or so they sound like a good investment.
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AnswerID: 263738   Submitted: Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 17:08

Member - Mal J (NSW) replied:

we clean ours with turps in a small spray bottle. Simply squirt the turps through the filter till its clean and then pour some light grade oil in the middle of the filter and work it around in your hands till the oil is uniform.
To much oil and it runs down the snorkell and then traps the dust.

Mal
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