Vararam filter problem
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From the Vararam website:
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Replacement filter for Vararam Corvette C6 Snake Charmer VR-SC1 and, VR-SC1R. VaraRam offers the benefits of going green with Green High Performance replacement air filters. These Green filters provided through VaraRam afford you not only noticeable performance gains, but also possible savings at the pump! They're pre-oiled and ready to use out of the box, plus they are washable and reusable, so they are environmentally friendly, too. They feature plenty of woven cotton pleats to ensure the greatest flow of air. Go Green with VaraRam Green High Performance replacement air filters.
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I've had a Vararam on my C6 for 10 years, and I'm still on the original unit filter. Each fall, I use 100# air to blow out the dirt, bugs etc from between the fin elements, and once they are all dislodged, I wash the filter with soap and water and dry it.
I then spray a coating of WD-40 (Vararam recommended) on the external side of the filter element, and I'm good for another running season.
Here is a thread on the same
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ir-filter.html
I then spray a coating of WD-40 (Vararam recommended) on the external side of the filter element, and I'm good for another running season.
Here is a thread on the same
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ir-filter.html
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I've had a Vararam on my C6 for 10 years, and I'm still on the original unit filter. Each fall, I use 100# air to blow out the dirt, bugs etc from between the fin elements, and once they are all dislodged, I wash the filter with soap and water and dry it.
I then spray a coating of WD-40 (Vararam recommended) on the external side of the filter element, and I'm good for another running season.
Here is a thread on the same
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ir-filter.html
I then spray a coating of WD-40 (Vararam recommended) on the external side of the filter element, and I'm good for another running season.
Here is a thread on the same
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ir-filter.html
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Have you tried Summit racing in the USA. They have turkey in their shipping sku
https://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/vararam
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C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
There are several other filters that with a minor trimming will filter a lot better than the original Vararam filter. You just need to take out the foam ends on the Vararam housing and then trim about .125" off the filter ends. I use a belt sander to do the trimming. These are all paper filters and IIRC the Amsoil uses Donaldson products paper media, however Amsoil is by far the priciest of the bunch. I've personally used all except the Purolater and I've posted this list several times. As you may notice by the similarity of part numbers, it looks like Fram makes the STP filters and Purolater makes filters for NAPA and WIX. After some research in 2011, I found that 2.5L VW's used a filter that could be modded to fit. If you can't remember the right numbers, just ask for a '05-'14 VW filter.
Amsoil - EAA240
Purolater - A25596
Fram - CA10085
NAPA - 9186
WIX - 49186
STP - SA10085
Carquest - 83186
Amsoil - EAA240
Purolater - A25596
Fram - CA10085
NAPA - 9186
WIX - 49186
STP - SA10085
Carquest - 83186
