I know this has subject has been beat to death, but here goes, I was at gas station this morning when another jk owner pulled up and we started to BS about Jeeps. He asked if I did any mods yet, and I told him I was going to put on one of them cold air intakes real soon. He then told me that the dealer had told him this would void the warrenty on the Jeep.:confused: I told him I thought that was just bs, but he stood his ground and he was convinced. Anybody hear any thing about this?? I had one on my Ram and never heard anything from the dealer.

 

No Such thing....it will only void the warranty if they can proof that the air intake is the one creating the problem....

If he stood his ground, than let him be...it's his loss ...... Buy your air intake, and enjoy the gain....i'll be ordering mine next month

 

I had one on a wrangler that jeep took back under the lemon law.so no it will not void your warranty.

 

i 2nd that. he sounds like one of those people that would blindly fight a point to the death. then runs home, looks it up, and orders an intake of his own.

 

So I was wondering about the downsides of a CAI. I suppose easier to get water in. Obviously the filters alow more air flow so is there a significant increase in larger paricles getting in the engine and decreasing the life more quickly. I've read a few debates on this, just want to hear what this forum has to say.

 

It isn't a downfall that it is easier to get water in it, because these Jeeps aren't designed to tread water as deep as your headlights, and not even close. So, it shouldn't be a problem (even though some folks seem to think it's ok to go through water up to your headlights and beyond).

 

I was at the Mopar parts desk the other and they had a
CAI for sale. Not for a JK, but I wouldn't think they'd sell
it if would void a warranty.

 

Never heard the debate about large particles, all depends on the type of air filter used. Go with a quality filter like a K&N like I have for years and the motor will be just fine in the air department.

 

Personnally I can't see how it would void the warranty. The CAI is more effecient and filters dust better than paper.
I'm buying the Airaid CAI sometime before summer- I am tired of getting 15MPG.

 

Right - if anything, a well-built CAI (and filter) such as AIRAID, AEM, K&N, etc., will outperform your stock air filtration system by a mile.

When it comes to water fording, you're not supposed to tackle anything deeper than 2.5 feet (30") of water, and that's in a Rubicon or Sahara (which sit higher than an X does, on their respective stock tires/wheels). At that depth, the water is not even CLOSE to the filter, but in a "submersion" situation, I don't think anyone will argue that the stock airbox (which is pretty much sealed tight) will protect better than an exposed, wide-open conical filter... THE FIRST TIME, that is (after which your stock filter is pretty much reduced to mush if you soaked it).

For rainy/snowy/etc. conditions, a CAI will be just fine, and you'll get more power and better mileage (which is the whole point - more efficient combustion due to higher oxygen volume).