K & N air filter

Peter

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Sunday, July 22nd 2007, 11:32pm

Anyone using it?

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drmajor

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Thursday, August 30th 2007, 8:24am

K&N filter

Peter,
I have the K&N in the 1150 GSA, my F250 Diesel Truck, and wife's Explorer.

Reason- don't have to buy filters.

Does it improve performance- I doubt it. I think there was a test done on the RT site where it made no difference on the dyno. I just like not having to pay for new ones every time I get in the mood to clean it.

David Major
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'02 GSA, '03 LT

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Peter

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Thursday, August 30th 2007, 8:29am

That with no need for replacement seems to be the only reason going for it. I hear that so often.

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def

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Thursday, May 20th 2010, 8:53am

Tests done show the K&N to allow dirt into the engine. The OE air cleaner is reported to provide very good performance...I'll stick with it until something better comes along. :thumbup:

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prwatts

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Tuesday, November 23rd 2010, 2:16am

Hi, can you point me to those tests as I was about to fit a K&N Filter to my GS. K&N have been aorund for so long I am surprised to hear they don't perform.

Peter

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Tuesday, November 23rd 2010, 10:10am

I do know the test Def is talking about, albeit I can't find it at the moment. My conclusion was too was, that it's best sticking with OEM. They are not really that expensive, and frankly speaking cleaning such a reusable air filter is a PIA.

You being in Saudi-Arabia ... better think well about it.

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prwatts

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Friday, November 26th 2010, 7:55pm

I chickened out and took the K&N out - you guys scared me. But to be honest when you hold it up to the light there are tiny spots where you can see the light through it...

Peter Watts

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