Saxo VTS , shorter oil filter?

1. Bim Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Sweden, Ytterby Posts: 199 Citroen Saxo VTS -98 Volvo S70 T5 -99

   #1 27th October 2012, 17:31

   Hey, it is true you can use the one from R5 GTE, which is 50mm long?
   
   If you look at those both links below, the top is R5, which it says "Openingpressure by-pass: 1,3bar" and the one for Saxo is at 1,5bar, is it okay to use it anyways? Need a shorter filter for my turbo conversion.
   
   
   http://www.autokatalogen.se/afw/hisi...odeIdNo=371950
   
   and here:
   
   http://www.autokatalogen.se/afw/hisi...odeIdNo=371950
2. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #2 27th October 2012, 17:57

   I've seen a couple running clio filters.
   
   Bosch P3336
3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 27th October 2012, 19:04

   I've always used the r5 turbo filter and never had any issues
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 27th October 2012, 19:51

   Citroen can also supply a half canister filter its got a 9 month service interval.
5. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #5 27th October 2012, 19:56

   ive seen a 172 filter be used as theyre shorter
6. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #6 27th October 2012, 20:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexB ive seen a 172 filter be used as theyre shorter

   Are all the clio's ranging from 1.1 to 2.0l all the same filter?
7. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #7 27th October 2012, 20:07

   i doubt they are i dont honestly know
8. Old_School_Saxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Cearphilly (Area) Posts: 218 Saxo Ph2 Furio, Fiesta Mk4 1.7, Astra H 1.8 SRI

   #8 27th October 2012, 23:25

   you can use any filter as long as it has the same thread as yours.
   
   i dont know what thread the saxo use.... if it has a 3/4 unf thread i can tell you loads of filters you can use
9. Mathias Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598

   #9 27th October 2012, 23:41

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