Air Filter

[iagree]

Bro got the part number boh.. maybe can see if we can 2nd source this part. 

Haha, initially nobody need info abt Air Filter, now many questions surface out liao.

FMz, you are a great contributor 

I will ask my in law to chk and see what is the cost price for this Part# of AirFilter.

[FamilyManz]

Didn't Tan Chong or the external workshop change your air filter during your scheduled servicing?

How many kilometres has your air filter done?

Tan Chong will change for you... if u take up their 40K package (they claim air filter can last 40K)

Outside workshop, like autosaver will leave it for u to decide.... Autosaver will obmit some $$$ from the package price if u decide not to change

31K nia.... but already sibeh jialat.... working in tuas might have contributed to tat as well rah

[FamilyManz]

FMz, i believe their profit margin is almost 100% for this.

no rah.... stockist (Fong tat) is selling @ $26.75.... so I dun think the saving of $2+ justify for my pertrol to drive to Serangoon 

[robtan99]

i got mine at SAKURA near bendeermeer road (quite near H Tyre).  I believed it cost 14/15 last year.  Rememered i got 2 and use for my last 2 service.

no rah.... stockist (Fong tat) is selling @ $26.75.... so I dun think the saving of $2+ justify for my pertrol to drive to Serangoon 

[iagree]

no rah.... stockist (Fong tat) is selling @ $26.75.... so I dun think the saving of $2+ justify for my pertrol to drive to Serangoon 

according to my in-law, the wholesaler price is < $20 but is "Micro" airfilter.

[FamilyManz]

according to my in-law, the wholesaler price is < $20 but is "Micro" airfilter.

 

[Latiorarri]

according to my in-law, the wholesaler price is < $20 but is "Micro" airfilter.

Aeh wat's the difference between "micro" and the normal one???

I went for lunch at Alexandra village today.. so there got a couple of uncle shop selling stuff for cars, popped in to one and asked.. the uncle say he dun carry but should be abt 20 dollars.. then he try to promote me K&N.. quoted me 90 something dollars for the drop in replacement..

[iagree]

FMz, why u give me this?

Aeh wat's the difference between "micro" and the normal one???

I went for lunch at Alexandra village today.. so there got a couple of uncle shop selling stuff for cars, popped in to one and asked.. the uncle say he dun carry but should be abt 20 dollars.. then he try to promote me K&N.. quoted me 90 something dollars for the drop in replacement..

according to him (again), TCM accept this "micro" airfilter if you bring & ask TCM to chg for u :)

[iagree]

according to my in-law, the wholesaler price is < $20 but is "Micro" airfilter.

want to become wholeseller?
then we earn the margin? :)

since tcm is selling at S$29 to S$30 per unit.
we can sell S$25 per unit. 5 units at one go another pricing. more than 20 another pricing... :)

[clarence]

Tan Chong will change for you... if u take up their 40K package (they claim air filter can last 40K)

Outside workshop, like autosaver will leave it for u to decide.... Autosaver will obmit some $$$ from the package price if u decide not to change

31K nia.... but already sibeh jialat.... working in tuas might have contributed to tat as well rah

In between every 10K km servicing, does Tan Chong take out your air filter and use a high pressure air jet spray to give it a high pressure clean?

Most other authorised Japanese car distributor workshop do that.

[FamilyManz]

In between every 10K km servicing, does Tan Chong take out your air filter and use a high pressure air jet spray to give it a high pressure clean?

Most other authorised Japanese car distributor workshop do that.

TCM also do....

hmmm.... actually I also do..... cos my side have high pressure air gun.....

but those dark oil base thingy..... cant be clear off one rah.... its like embedded into the paper filter liao

[FamilyManz]

want to become wholeseller?
then we earn the margin? :)

since tcm is selling at S$29 to S$30 per unit.
we can sell S$25 per unit. 5 units at one go another pricing. more than 20 another pricing... :)

hmmmm.... bro bro liao.... $20 rah

[clarence]

40,000km interval to change air filter seems very prolonged.

I thought usually changed at 20,000km service interval.  

[FamilyManz]

40,000km interval to change air filter seems very prolonged.

I thought usually changed at 20,000km service interval.  

Precisely.... the SA still claim that it can last til 40K when I took it out myself to show him during the 30K servicing

my last car.... i lagi KS.....

change @ 10~12K interval....

$10/filter also contribute to the higher frequency of change for the last car.

[clarence]

It makes economic sense to regularly change your air filter, stretch to 20,000km at most, as a dirty air filter will lead to loss of pick up and power and higher fuel consumption as you need to depress your accelerator more to gain momentum.

[iagree]

hmmmm.... bro bro liao.... $20 rah

hello fmz

aiya, just an example lah.
if take in bulk, then price can be cheaper. if we buy 1 unit, surely they sell to us at mkt price.
make sense right?

[FamilyManz]

hello fmz

aiya, just an example lah.
if take in bulk, then price can be cheaper. if we buy 1 unit, surely they sell to us at mkt price.
make sense right?

ya rah....

so ya try & negotiate down the price

I smelly smelly need at least 2

[iagree]

ya rah....

so ya try & negotiate down the price

I smelly smelly need at least 2

oh. 2 where got big?
other leh?

[darrylker]

Currently using simota cotton drop-in filter, got it for 40bucks....quite easy to maintain & material better than TCM ones....can consider too....

[FamilyManz]

Currently using simota cotton drop-in filter, got it for 40bucks....quite easy to maintain & material better than TCM ones....can consider too....

I also wanna get... but he only deal in Tamp & on weekdays nia.... me stay west so does not make economical sense to drive down just to get the filter......