a-low

iTrader: (26)

So I finally got tired of cleaning the damn k&n filter.
Took a little trip to autozone and got me a fram filter
and a pcv valve and a some tb cleaner. I get home
and replace the filter and pcv, clean the tb,maf,maf
screen, and lid. After replacing everything I start the
car and notice that my exhaust sounds a little deeper.
Maybe it was doing more harm than good. Not worried
or anything just glad I got rid of it.
(Free filter anyone?)

2tone

iTrader: (1)

You got tired of cleaning the filter every 30k-50k miles? lol

bene

iTrader: (16)

I threw mine away also. I went the paper route.

a-low

iTrader: (26)

It was more like every two weeks.

JScamaro

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Yea I didn't want to worry about getting oil on my maf so I just bought a paper filter and never looked back.

noxiouSS

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+1, went paper the day after i bought it. Hell for only $5 I buy one everytime i race at the track.

DaveX

Paper filter is the way to go.

INMY01TA

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Ditched mine years ago.

StripedZebra

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You guys are such rebels.

LS1crazy01

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I always had the impression that the K&N's collected more dirt. Mine does a pretty good job. I mean If the filter didnt get dirty then I would be worried that its all getting past it.

blackcat

Dirt gets stopped by the paper filters better. You might lose 1hp with paper, but the oil in the k&n makes the dirt stick and oily dirt can get past the k&n. You see the dirt on the k&n because it sticks to the oil where as the paper it just bounces off.

Tim

Ericbigmac83

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yea, i just looked at mine, its going in the trash

EvoWake

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I just took a peek at my holley powershot filter.. i can't believe how FILTHY it is! And i just cleaned it last month.. (under 2k miles ago) I'm thinking of goin the paper route as well...

loyolacub68

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Another switch to paper here.

Gaunt

iTrader: (11)

My powershot isn't that dirty...

Is it REALLY worth it to throw it away and get paper?

Beaflag VonRathburg

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I agree with the others. I have a KN, but the owner before me decided to chop up the lower part of the airbox. It sucks up a **** ton of dirt. I was suprised when I saw how dirty it was. Cleaning it took forever.

Where does it bounce off to?

CaptainSS1

I am missing the logic here. If the washable K&N is showing dirt with the frequency mentioned - so is the paper element. This is like a debate over carpet vs hard wood. Both are getting dirty but one shows it and one hides it.

I have never understood the mystery behind washing and re-oiling a K&N. It really is not that tough to do.

To each his own, this debate is as old as the air getting filtered.

omcar

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I have been using K&N for over 10 years in 2 different street/strip drag race cars with excellent results. You guys are missing the point of having a free flowing filter with good filtration.

CaptainSS1

Saying this not because I think it changes anybodys mind, been running K&N's since I had cars to put them in. Domestic, exotic, track and off-road. Have never had a problem. Swapped my OEM paper back in when I go out on the beach in the outer banks, not because I trust it more. I run my K&N down and back and goop the paper one up with sand while I'm there for a week or two.

Never been one to believe something (either way) just because its repeated on the internet.
Does anybody really think this company would still be in business if they were blowing up motors?

Bad Blue WS6

iTrader: (41)

bingo,,,all for the sake of being lazy. Im lazy too, but not that lazy. I only do about 5000 miles a year too, so i dont mind a cleaning once in a while,,,they do suck the air pretty hard when you stick your hand up there, compared to a paper filter which dosnt seem to have the suction. To each his own.