Quality filters?
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Quality filters?
Just wanted to know if K&N air filters were worth the $40 or so.
Also, are pennzoil oil filters any good? Better or worse than AC? The reason I ask is because the auto parts store is having a sale.
Also, are pennzoil oil filters any good? Better or worse than AC? The reason I ask is because the auto parts store is having a sale.
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From: Clymer PA
Re: Quality filters? (Buffalo Dude)
You are talking about air filters right? I have a K&N and feel that they are highly over-rated and even more so over-priced. The ability to reuse the filters is nice but save yourself the money and just get a paper air filter. Just my opinion and it's also what I would do if I could do it all over again.
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Re: Quality filters? (Buffalo Dude)
I've used the Penzoil filters in my Tacoma and they work fine. Can't say about the Vette thought, I use AC Delco or Fram for that. I think K & N is just paying for the name though. Just my .02
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Re: Quality filters? (82dukman)
K&N is worth it considering many of us would practically never need to clean it anyway. It actually becomes more efficient at cleaning after it gets a bit dirty, with no loss of airflow. On a street driven car in a non-dusty condition you could go 50k miles at least before needing a clean. That would be about 5 paper filters worth.
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Re: Quality filters? (Buffalo Dude)
My 18 year old step-son spent half of his paycheck on a K & N air filter for his 1991 Plymouth Laser. The reason?? "Well it gives you more horsepower". Yeah, that's what the ad says. I told him to go buy all of the things that claim to increase horsepower (without doing anything to the engine) and he would have a 400 HP Laser!!!
In other words......I feel you're paying for the name and just to be "trendy".
In other words......I feel you're paying for the name and just to be "trendy".
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From: Severna Park Md
Re: Quality filters? (JIM)
Good point JIM, the K&N's do have an added advantage for those who may use in a dirty enviorment like 4-wheelers. Pretty much every baja truck uses K&N. All over the dragstrips too. Hmmm..must be something. I dont believe it adds HP. I do believe it helps your engine to achieve maximum potential, and in many cases without the need for even cleaning at all.
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Re: Quality filters? (Jvette73)
I can't say mine added any horses either. I do like it though because its reusable and it looks better than any paper filter I have seen. Especially on a vehicle with a box filter ($8.00-20.00 each), they pay for themselves real quick.
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Re: Quality filters? (Buffalo Dude)
I agree, for a city, town, etc. driven car, paper is more than fine. Plus you can get them (A/C is what I use) cheap when on sale at the parts stores. Last one I got was about $2.
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Re: Quality filters? (Jvette73)
K&N is worth it considering many of us would practically never need to clean it anyway. It actually becomes more efficient at cleaning after it gets a bit dirty, with no loss of airflow. On a street driven car in a non-dusty condition you could go 50k miles at least before needing a clean. That would be about 5 paper filters worth.
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Re: Quality filters? (Buffalo Dude)
Quite awhile back, there was a thread on oil filters. If I remember correctly,
the best inexpensive oil filters were AC and Purolator. The thread contained personal experiences and some links to oil filter tests. Unfortunately, I was unable to find the thread...
the best inexpensive oil filters were AC and Purolator. The thread contained personal experiences and some links to oil filter tests. Unfortunately, I was unable to find the thread...
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Re: Quality filters? (Buffalo Dude)
It seemed to help me, after my engine rebuilt I had a 10x2" air filter and the motor didn't seem to breath right:nonod:. Swiched to 14x3 paper filter and it ran much better:). Then switched to K&N and it seems to breath even better:D .
Sorry don't have any proof in faster 1/4 mile time, but it felt like a step in the direction for me.
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Sorry don't have any proof in faster 1/4 mile time, but it felt like a step in the direction for me.
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