Air filter
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Air filter
Is there any advantages to having a permanent air filter installed over the OEM filter. Not a race car just regular driving. If so what can anyone share to the advantage. Trying to justify the cost of 180. What brand is everyone using?
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2022
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From: Westminster, CA
the stock ac delco air filter costs about $40-50 to replace. the attack blu reusable air filter costs any where from $125-150. in the long run the reusable filter will cost less, but it does require shorter service intervals to wash the filter.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Pasadena Texas
I just bought and installed the attack blue air filter. They claim 9-11 whp, but I'm highly skeptical about that. Maybe 3-4 at the very best, but I knew this going in. I'm not a mechanic, but I watched some youtube videos and I was able to change out the air filter in about 45 minutes.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hot Springs AR
I'm not going to get into the claims/filtration ability/etc., just my personal experience with my C5. Changed out the original paper filter for an oiled media filter. Cleaned/oiled filter annually (about 18000 miles), once got a bit too much oil and fouled the MAF. Cleaned up the MAF, never made that mistake again.
Started getting my oil analyzed, and had fairly high silicon levels. Changed to a paper filter, and silicon levels trended back down to normal levels. Change the paper filter every 25-30k miles, never had a problem with high silicon levels again.
Started getting my oil analyzed, and had fairly high silicon levels. Changed to a paper filter, and silicon levels trended back down to normal levels. Change the paper filter every 25-30k miles, never had a problem with high silicon levels again.
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From: Phila Suburbs 2023 C8 & 2013 650ix
It's your engine so do what you want but the stock filter is better than any washable filter as far as trapping very small particles. Read post #5.
The fact that it's washable should be enough to tell you that it's only good for large particles. And 45 minutes to change a filter so you can clean it is not a simple job.
The fact that it's washable should be enough to tell you that it's only good for large particles. And 45 minutes to change a filter so you can clean it is not a simple job.
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