vauxhall vectra dti - vectra dti air filter

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Mon 3 Feb 2014 12:32
vauxhall vectra dti - vectra dti air filter - frogmarch

hi would running my vectra dti 2003 without standard air filter do any harm , my mate is borrowing it and messed air filter up so he is running it with fine metal filter in it till he can afford a filter thanks

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Mon 3 Feb 2014 12:57
vauxhall vectra dti - vectra dti air filter - RT

He should stop using it and spend the money saved on fuel to buy a new filter - only about £10.

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Mon 3 Feb 2014 17:51
vauxhall vectra dti - vectra dti air filter - frogmarch

hi will it make it smoke or cause any damage thanks

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Mon 3 Feb 2014 18:13
vauxhall vectra dti - vectra dti air filter - RT

It'll gradually wear the engine out - much quicker that with a filter - but the odd mile without won't do much extra damage.

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