Dust testing a Donaldson PowerCore 4x4 XLC200K for a LandCruiser 200

[@davidwarwick6378]

As per normal, very thorough. Easily the most comprehensive website for anything 200.

[@P00PsMcG33]

Most tractors have power cor filters but the real key is the mini cyclone separator. Stops the dust before it even enters the filter

[@donpaterson2397]

Legend mate. Thanks for your efforts and video.

[@vladm8335]

Спасибо за Ваши труды.

[@MadRS]

Fantastic demonstration. I would of liked to see you take this one step further and keep adding powder until the air flow reached the same as a clean Toyota airbox/filter (assuming Toyota had the factory configuration running the optimal CFM for the engine) or the indicator showed that the PowerCore element needed replacing. Considering the cost of replacing the PowerCore filters (still cheaper than a new engine) it would be nice to know where performance could start tot fall off.

[@davidcairn5218]

Would love to see a follow up review now please

[@austimages]

I have since sold the car and got a 300. But used it for about 4 months with the Powercore airbox fitted. Never had any issues, and zero dust past the filter.

[@motoafro1]

Top Notch, good job

[@SaltySunriseSailing]

For us Americans I wonder if it will work on the Petrol engine. We're dusting out a filter each week with the stock box. 😬

[@nathancreeper9859]

Any specs on the service indicator. Is it a CFM indicator in a way? What CFM does it get down to? Assuming there is a large cost but might be offset by the service life of the filter vs paper panel?

[@nathancreeper9859]

Ignore that you have answered in the install video. Thanks

[@chrisdietzel6485]

G'day. Great video. Less dust on the other side is of course always good. This is one good test, to ascertain just one part of the issues. But, my understanding of the OEM filter and housing is that the airbox over time the box plastic surround can de-form (so the line around the faces and clips no longer are like a new, even seal) and the problem gets worse, its not all to do with the filter element. So how has the Donaldson airbox overcome this aspect? (as it hasn't been out long enough to re-run the tests to prove that the same thing doesn't happen).

[@austimages]

My OEM airbox was about 10 years old when I did the vacuum testing, and as you saw in that part of the test, leakage wasn't an issue other than with the old Ryco element. That said, the Toyota box has four long, straight edges with clamps in the corners, so the design does lend itself to flexing. The Donaldson is a much smaller and more rigid oval shape, with a very thick foam seal that the lid clamps on to. I think it's implausible that it will ever leak. Donaldson have been making similar design PowerCore airboxes for industrial equipment for a couple of decades, and I haven't heard of any similar issues.

[@121anz]

Very cool

[@theinterestingchannel7966]

Do you know if they will develop one for the 79 series? Great video btw very thorough.

[@austimages]

I believe that versions for the 79 and 300 are in development.

[@OzTravellers]

Any chance there will be one for the Amarok? Cheers longlux

[@davidconsalvo1711]

How does it perform when connected to a snorkel or getting wet & has it got some sort of valve to release moisture??

[@austimages]

There is a small rubber plug in the bottom which can let water drain out. I have a snorkel and have driven in a lot of rain since I installed it, and never had water build up inside, or had the filter get obviously wet.

[@MrGilpy1]

Who sells it in Perth and how much?

[@brettheath3182]

Coming December, Western filters I believe will have the stock

[@brettheath3182]

How much weight will it take to make the sensor to indicate replace filter. Then add that amount to a oem filter

[@austimages]

Although I haven't tested it, I believe the OEM filter trips the restriction indication when its brand new. The PowerCore filter flows around 3x more air than the OEM filter at the same restriction level.

[@paulthompson1654]

Toyota should be hung out to dry for this major mistake . Poor quality industrial filters do the same as the rubbish units from Toyota . Causes are vibration and filters being to small . All Cruiser and Hilux owners get a 200,000km worn out engine yea thanks Toyota . The Camry engineer must have escaped to the 4x4 dept . A product straight from Chiiiina. Toyota should be embarrassed that Donaldson has to fix there problem .

[@austimages]

Toyota are not alone on this. Most 4WDs these days have similar flat panel filters, and plenty of dusty clean side photos of them too. All comes down to cost and space over performance.

[@sirgregoir]

Teach you for buying Cruiser Son.....! Overpriced rubbish