what are the pros and cons of a k&n air filter?
04-30-12, 04:24 PM
#2
Pro: Washable
Con: Washable, it's a pain to wash/dry and oil them.
Con: The oil tends to gunk up MAF sensors and IAC valves (exasperated by over oiling).
Pro: Slightly Better Flow
Con: Slightly worse filtering
Pro: Slight HP gain at WOT
Con: Cost, you can buy 4 paper filters and throw them in the trash for the same $ as a K&N and oil (paper might be cheaper depending on how long you own the vehicle).
Pro: Ricers will give you much props.
Con: Ricers will give you much props.
Pro: Ricers will think you have added 50 HP
Con: You will be lucky to see 5 HP.
Not worth the effort to clean them, add the chance of oiling your MAF and IAC valve and it does not make sense to me on a daily driver.
Con: Washable, it's a pain to wash/dry and oil them.
Con: The oil tends to gunk up MAF sensors and IAC valves (exasperated by over oiling).
Pro: Slightly Better Flow
Con: Slightly worse filtering
Pro: Slight HP gain at WOT
Con: Cost, you can buy 4 paper filters and throw them in the trash for the same $ as a K&N and oil (paper might be cheaper depending on how long you own the vehicle).
Pro: Ricers will give you much props.
Con: Ricers will give you much props.
Pro: Ricers will think you have added 50 HP
Con: You will be lucky to see 5 HP.
Not worth the effort to clean them, add the chance of oiling your MAF and IAC valve and it does not make sense to me on a daily driver.
04-30-12, 08:14 PM
#5
Lexus Test Driver
I'll chime in.
It's more about long-term cost-savings than anything else.
My wife's car will get one sometime later this week. I've had them, previously, and never ran into any intake problems, but then, you have to be careful to not over-oil.
It's more about long-term cost-savings than anything else.
My wife's car will get one sometime later this week. I've had them, previously, and never ran into any intake problems, but then, you have to be careful to not over-oil.
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05-01-12, 08:34 PM
#8
Pro: Washable
Con: Washable, it's a pain to wash/dry and oil them.
Con: The oil tends to gunk up MAF sensors and IAC valves (exasperated by over oiling).
Pro: Slightly Better Flow
Con: Slightly worse filtering
Pro: Slight HP gain at WOT
Con: Cost, you can buy 4 paper filters and throw them in the trash for the same $ as a K&N and oil (paper might be cheaper depending on how long you own the vehicle).
Pro: Ricers will give you much props.
Con: Ricers will give you much props.
Pro: Ricers will think you have added 50 HP
Con: You will be lucky to see 5 HP.
Not worth the effort to clean them, add the chance of oiling your MAF and IAC valve and it does not make sense to me on a daily driver.
Con: Washable, it's a pain to wash/dry and oil them.
Con: The oil tends to gunk up MAF sensors and IAC valves (exasperated by over oiling).
Pro: Slightly Better Flow
Con: Slightly worse filtering
Pro: Slight HP gain at WOT
Con: Cost, you can buy 4 paper filters and throw them in the trash for the same $ as a K&N and oil (paper might be cheaper depending on how long you own the vehicle).
Pro: Ricers will give you much props.
Con: Ricers will give you much props.
Pro: Ricers will think you have added 50 HP
Con: You will be lucky to see 5 HP.
Not worth the effort to clean them, add the chance of oiling your MAF and IAC valve and it does not make sense to me on a daily driver.
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