does air filter material matter
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does air filter material matter
well its about time to change my air filter and i was wondering if those k&n filters are better then the paper filters. the k&n cost like 30 bucks and i wanna know if its worth it then just getting a regular paper filter which is like 10 bucks.
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Re: does air filter material matter (ilikeric3)
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Yes the materials matter. I personally have a K&N filter, while it didn't add 'mad vtak yo' to my car's acceleration, it is proven to flow ALOT better than cheap paper made filters; which when hit with dirt/dust/objects tend to clog, which is why they should be replaced every 10k miles. K&N Filters have like a crosshatch design before the actual filter which catches dust/dirt. The oil on the filters also cling to dust/dirt.
Yes the materials matter. I personally have a K&N filter, while it didn't add 'mad vtak yo' to my car's acceleration, it is proven to flow ALOT better than cheap paper made filters; which when hit with dirt/dust/objects tend to clog, which is why they should be replaced every 10k miles. K&N Filters have like a crosshatch design before the actual filter which catches dust/dirt. The oil on the filters also cling to dust/dirt.
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If you don't want to clean and oil the filter, stick with the regular replacement (Fram or whatever). If it's not an issue, get the K&N, and just clean it every so often as needed (50K or less, depending on conditions).
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Re: does air filter material matter (ilikeric3)
The trouble with the K&N is that its been proven not to filter as well as a stock paper element filter.. The additional flow comes at the expense of filtering capability. There have been numerous tests done that show minimal to no gains by using the K&N drop in filters. It would only make a difference if you are exceeding the flow capability of the filter you are currently using.....in our case, that doesn't necessarily seem to be the case.
Just stick with the stock paper filter. It'll cost more after 36k miles, but consider the better filtration money in the bank.
Just stick with the stock paper filter. It'll cost more after 36k miles, but consider the better filtration money in the bank.
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