K & N Filter
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K & N Filter
I was just wondering if a K & N drop in filter into the stock air box is a waste of money? Yeah I know the change in performance will be minimal, if any. But what do you guys think?
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Yeah, I did the same thing with the K&N CAI I had on my Lancer. But I know I had too much oil on it, or never waited long enough for it to dry. So, for that reason, I'm not overly worried. But thanx for the reply
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Gives minimal increase in performance as you said. Increases exhaust sound, but lets tiny particles through which can reduce your engine's longevity.
I put the drop-in on my 05 TJ, and after about a year I noticed a thread on another forum stating the dirt buildup. I look inside the engine side of my air intake and there is a very fine layer of dust.
Put a paper back in, cleaned the air intake tube, a year later not a spec to be found.
I put the drop-in on my 05 TJ, and after about a year I noticed a thread on another forum stating the dirt buildup. I look inside the engine side of my air intake and there is a very fine layer of dust.
Put a paper back in, cleaned the air intake tube, a year later not a spec to be found.
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Gives minimal increase in performance as you said. Increases exhaust sound, but lets tiny particles through which can reduce your engine's longevity.
I put the drop-in on my 05 TJ, and after about a year I noticed a thread on another forum stating the dirt buildup. I look inside the engine side of my air intake and there is a very fine layer of dust.
Put a paper back in, cleaned the air intake tube, a year later not a spec to be found.
I put the drop-in on my 05 TJ, and after about a year I noticed a thread on another forum stating the dirt buildup. I look inside the engine side of my air intake and there is a very fine layer of dust.
Put a paper back in, cleaned the air intake tube, a year later not a spec to be found.
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I just changed to k&n and noticed a 2 mpg gain. Granted my stock filter was extremely dirty. Noticed no performance gain. And no change in the sound of the vehicle.
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So this has led me to a new question or query. Looking for peoples opinions here. Is the amount of "dirt" being let through by the K&N to the point of being damaging to your engine?
As previously stated, I've had a K&N CAI on the Lancer for 8 years. Never an issue.
As previously stated, I've had a K&N CAI on the Lancer for 8 years. Never an issue.