K&N keep or not?
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Mexico Beach FL
I'm not going to explain it or justify it, but here is what I did in my '92.
I bought a K&N for about $70 two years ago, used it for about 1K miles, took it out and put a paper filter back in -- that is what I will keep.
If anyone wants a 1K mile K&N for $35 and can pick it up, it is yours.
It isn't worth my time to package it and take it to UPS or USPS.
Tom Piper
I bought a K&N for about $70 two years ago, used it for about 1K miles, took it out and put a paper filter back in -- that is what I will keep.
If anyone wants a 1K mile K&N for $35 and can pick it up, it is yours.
It isn't worth my time to package it and take it to UPS or USPS.
Tom Piper
Last edited by Tom Piper; Dec 6, 2006 at 07:37 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
I have the SLP breather "the claw" with three cone filters. I drive alot and have a high mileage vette and would be replacing paper filters too ofter. To me, its a time and money saving thing.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: Winchester VA
Cruise-In V Veteran
Originally Posted by B!@cK 86 V3tt3
No the filter is fine. I was just asking if I should just stick with the paper filter. If its not going to really make a difference I just assume sell it. I am trying to get performance and protect my motor. As for the thread being beaten a few days ago, I think I am allowed to get my view on things. I said I had researched it and talked to other members but they are all varying opinions.
In this case, credibility comes from the millions of K&N's out there that are not blowing up engines or ruining MAF sensors. (a very good point made before) They filter the air at least to the minimum required, beyond that is subject to "varying opinions" and no amount of research, pm's, or threads is going to change that. In fact there is a website out there dedicated to showing how horrible K&N's are for your motor with "scientific research" including oil analysis and such. And again, millions of motors with several millions of miles are just fine.
So feel free to ask whatever, just be aware that many topics have been discussed and everytime an issue comes up, the opinions will continue to vary. You will need to ignore the rude folks and make a decision with imperfect information. (Search for "what size injector" or "miniram superram" )
Welcome to the forum and good luck
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada
Originally Posted by RRT vette
Alright guys, it is a simple question. Just a simple yes or no answer and a little explanation. No need for all the ugly comments. I know it was covered recently, but sometimes a search doesn't answer all the questions. For me, there's no problem helping other members, that might not know.
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Orlando FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
The main gain from the K&N you see with flow rates is usually going to show up after it gets dirty.
Dirty K&N > most other dirty filters.
I usually just take mine out, knock the dirt out of it, maybe hit it with compressed air, then stick it back on. I clean and oil it maybe once a year or when its really dirty.
I just like knowing that when its dirty, its still going to flow pretty decently so I don't have to change it every month or so like with a stock filter.
Be careful of cheap K&N knockoffs though... I have seen a real K&N in my buddy's offroad truck keep 100% of the mud and dirt out afte he completely submerged his entire intake and engine in a lake. there wasn't a SPOT of anything inside behind the filter.
I had a K&N knockoff cheap filter on another car of mine that I put a CAI on. I noticed after a while, inside the CAI pipe that there was water stains running almost all the way up to the TB!!!
So be careful if you buy a cheap cotton based filter that is NOT a K&N.
Dirty K&N > most other dirty filters.
I usually just take mine out, knock the dirt out of it, maybe hit it with compressed air, then stick it back on. I clean and oil it maybe once a year or when its really dirty.
I just like knowing that when its dirty, its still going to flow pretty decently so I don't have to change it every month or so like with a stock filter.
Be careful of cheap K&N knockoffs though... I have seen a real K&N in my buddy's offroad truck keep 100% of the mud and dirt out afte he completely submerged his entire intake and engine in a lake. there wasn't a SPOT of anything inside behind the filter.
I had a K&N knockoff cheap filter on another car of mine that I put a CAI on. I noticed after a while, inside the CAI pipe that there was water stains running almost all the way up to the TB!!!
So be careful if you buy a cheap cotton based filter that is NOT a K&N.
