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Title: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 July 2014, 20:56:22
I've just checked the old invoices. It has been changed twice.

December 2007.........38,000 miles.
September 2009.........52,000 miles.

Car has now covered 88,500 miles. Does it need replacing?

The same garage changed it on both occasions yet only charged £7.25 each time. I wonder if they fitted the cheaper paper element instead of the carbon one?

Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: tunnie on 30 July 2014, 20:58:35
30 second job to find out  :y
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 July 2014, 21:05:38
30 second job to find out  :y

Where is it?......Do I access it through the glovebox?

I drive the 'superior' facelift model. ::) ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Steve B on 30 July 2014, 21:12:59
under scuttle pass side  :y
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 July 2014, 21:20:04
under scuttle pass side  :y

Thanks. :y

Why did I think that you can access it from the glovebox?..... ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Steve B on 30 July 2014, 21:21:10
under scuttle pass side  :y

Thanks. :y

Why did I think that you can access it from the glovebox?..... ??? ??? ???
Pic 2   http://oldsite.omegaowners.com//forum/YaBB.pl?num=1167524083
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Rods2 on 30 July 2014, 21:37:56
under scuttle pass side  :y

Thanks. :y

Why did I think that you can access it from the glovebox?..... ??? ??? ???

Dare I say it, old age. :P ::) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: flyer 0712 on 30 July 2014, 21:43:07
May be you were thinking of astra mk4 ???????     thats behind glove box.. :y
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Vamps on 30 July 2014, 21:44:47
under scuttle pass side  :y

Thanks. :y

Why did I think that you can access it from the glovebox?..... ??? ??? ???

Oh how open you have left yourself, but I shall refrain from comment.............. :D :D :y
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 July 2014, 22:01:13
May be you were thinking of astra mk4 ???????     thats behind glove box.. :y

Yes...that must be it... ::) ::) ::) ;)

Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 July 2014, 22:02:40
under scuttle pass side  :y

Thanks. :y

Why did I think that you can access it from the glovebox?..... ??? ??? ???

Dare I say it, old age. :P ::) ;D ;D ;D

Well you would certainly know about advancing years, Mr Rods. ::) ;)
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Keith ABS on 31 July 2014, 07:44:24
The filter should be changed reguarly as it does get damp and is the biggest cause of the windscreen misting up by having damp air drawn through it
Keith B
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 31 July 2014, 10:29:36
What happens if you run the A/C without a pollen filter?

Our ancient Dyson DC01 has been running without filters for years and seem fine.

It is a noisy little bastard though, especially after 'Dysoning up' a load of concrete bits and dust.  ;D
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Andy B on 31 July 2014, 10:38:27
What happens if you run the A/C without a pollen filter?

 ....

Put a new filter in you tight bu66er!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 31 July 2014, 11:22:11
What happens if you run the A/C without a pollen filter?

 ....

Put a new filter in you tight bu66er!  ;D ;D ;D

If I was wealthy Mercedes owner and lived in  leafy Bury, I would. :y

Impoverished is how I would describe myself. ::) ::) :'( ;)

Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 31 July 2014, 11:29:32
What happens if you run the A/C without a pollen filter?

 ....

Put a new filter in you tight bu66er!  ;D ;D ;D

.. or at least wash them under the tap like I do. ::)
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 31 July 2014, 12:02:51
What happens if you run the A/C without a pollen filter?

 ....

Put a new filter in you tight bu66er!  ;D ;D ;D

All the seriously wealthy people I've ever come across have been tight bastards....  ::)  ;)
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 31 July 2014, 12:24:58
What happens if you run the A/C without a pollen filter?

 ....

Put a new filter in you tight bu66er!  ;D ;D ;D

All the seriously wealthy people I've ever come across have been tight bastards....  ::)  ;)

I wonder how far away the nearest food bank is.......That's how piss poor I am. Not that any of you lot care. ::) ::) ;D ;D

Some people think I'm a Scot or from Yorkshire. ::) ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Andy B on 31 July 2014, 12:38:08
What happens if you run the A/C without a pollen filter?

 ....

Put a new filter in you tight bu66er!  ;D ;D ;D

If I was wealthy Mercedes owner and lived in  leafy Bury, I would. :y

Impoverished is how I would describe myself. ::) ::) :'( ;)

Wash it as Kevin suggests, tie to the bumper & have a drive around your estate .... that should dry it out OK   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 31 July 2014, 13:11:57
What happens if you run the A/C without a pollen filter?

 ....

Put a new filter in you tight bu66er!  ;D ;D ;D

If I was wealthy Mercedes owner and lived in  leafy Bury, I would. :y

Impoverished is how I would describe myself. ::) ::) :'( ;)

Wash it as Kevin suggests, tie to the bumper & have a drive around your estate .... that should dry it out OK   ;D ;D ;D

My late grandfather told me that's what they used to do with the old style 'rubber johnnies'....... wash it under the tap.. :)

Waste not.....want not. ;)
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Andy B on 31 July 2014, 13:18:09
What happens if you run the A/C without a pollen filter?

 ....

Put a new filter in you tight bu66er!  ;D ;D ;D

If I was wealthy Mercedes owner and lived in  leafy Bury, I would. :y

Impoverished is how I would describe myself. ::) ::) :'( ;)

Wash it as Kevin suggests, tie to the bumper & have a drive around your estate .... that should dry it out OK   ;D ;D ;D

My late grandfather told me that's what they used to do with the old style 'rubber johnnies'....... wash it under the tap.. :)

Waste not.....want not. ;)

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 31 July 2014, 13:34:28
What happens if you run the A/C without a pollen filter?

 ....

Put a new filter in you tight bu66er!  ;D ;D ;D

All the seriously wealthy people I've ever come across have been tight bastards....  ::)  ;)

I wonder how far away the nearest food bank is.......That's how piss poor I am. Not that any of you lot care. ::) ::) ;D ;D

Some people think I'm a Scot or from Yorkshire. ::) ::) ::) ;)
Ah, but do you pass the duck test? If you sink in the bath, then you have a generosity of spirit inspite of your roots ;D
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 31 July 2014, 16:20:36


My late grandfather told me that's what they used to do with the old style 'rubber johnnies'....... wash it under the tap.. :)

Waste not.....want not. ;)

Well we know that at least one of your Grandad's recycled Johnnies failed!  :D  ;D
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 31 July 2014, 16:38:05


My late grandfather told me that's what they used to do with the old style 'rubber johnnies'....... wash it under the tap.. :)

Waste not.....want not. ;)

Well we know that at least one of your Grandad's recycled Johnnies failed!  :D  ;D

 ;D
Title: Re: Pollen filter part 2...Should I change it?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 31 July 2014, 19:32:32
What happens if you run the A/C without a pollen filter?

Our ancient Dyson DC01 has been running without filters for years and seem fine.

It is a noisy little bastard though, especially after 'Dysoning up' a load of concrete bits and dust.  ;D

Over a period of time....the condenser with fill up with crap that the filter ermmmm filters out.....then your stuffed  ::)