Washable Dry Engine Air Filter?
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Washable Dry Engine Air Filter?
Is there a round washable dry (non oil) engine air filter available for my 1970 350 motor? AEM makes a filter that is reusable and dryflow, but I don't see older years listed on their site?
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How about this? Or K&N fi you want to spend more.
https://www.carparts.com/details/Che...S71880136.html
https://www.carparts.com/details/Che...S71880136.html
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Washable filters are overrated. I had a K&N washable in my f-150 for 18 years, and I can count on one hand the number of times I washed it. Never needed to. Maybe it was because the air had to travel a half mile from the intake snout to the filter. Lol
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It seems any cloth filter would be washable...using low-to-medium water pressure to keep from damaging the cloth.
I have vacuumed and washed quality (non-washable) filters for years with no problems, because I put lots of miles on the vehicle.
I have vacuumed and washed quality (non-washable) filters for years with no problems, because I put lots of miles on the vehicle.
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14 × 3 Airfilters are very inexpensive. I just throw on a new one about once a year just to keep it looking good.
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Realistically a WIX is about what, $10. I'm not sure how many miles you put on in a year (hopefully you drive the wheels right off the car and enjoy it) or how many dust storms you drive through on a regular basis but I'd expect you could go a while before needing to really change it
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I bought a K&N filter for my stock ‘71 270 HP enclosed air cleaner. Just a small mist,squirt of oil helps grab more dirt. I prolly won’t clean it for years.
My testimonial. Bought a K&N for the company work van; ‘03 4.8l LS deviant 3/4 T GMC that weigh in around 6600 lbs. It improved fuel mileage by 1/2 MPG. Not a huge improvement, but over 315k miles it gains significance. Then consider it only got cleaned every 50-60k miles. The light, misted oiling never bothered the air flow wire (that got cleaned twice). Never had to buy a filter, ever again.
After that experience, how could you not buy one???
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My testimonial. Bought a K&N for the company work van; ‘03 4.8l LS deviant 3/4 T GMC that weigh in around 6600 lbs. It improved fuel mileage by 1/2 MPG. Not a huge improvement, but over 315k miles it gains significance. Then consider it only got cleaned every 50-60k miles. The light, misted oiling never bothered the air flow wire (that got cleaned twice). Never had to buy a filter, ever again.
After that experience, how could you not buy one???
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Easy, because K&N's don't just flow more air. They also flow more dirt.
Dirt is Bad!
Dirt is Bad!
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but over 315k miles it gains significance