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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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spectre or k&n air filter

My truck is due for a new air filter and after seeing they want $15 for a paper filter at wal mart I decided I should upgrade to one that can be cleaned and reused. Spctre is around $35 shipped and k&n around $55. I have had k&n in previous vehicles and liked it. Never had or heard any feedback on the Spectre. So what are your opinions?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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i think spectre is decent but i would get AEM dry flow which is made by k&n. That way you don't need to worry about over oiling.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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Just say 'No' to Sphincter or K&N air filters.

Go here: http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/eaa.aspx


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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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Glad I asked. Like what I read on the Amsoil. Not oiling would be very convienent.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MGDfan
Just say 'No' to Sphincter or K&N air filters.

Go here: http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/eaa.aspx


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Its giving me multiple options for the 5.4. Where do I check the engine code? All but one show the same eaa191 filter.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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Just tried to order from amsoil.com and says I need a dealer referral. Anyone here an amsoil dealer?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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Just tried to order from amsoil.com and says I need a dealer referral. Anyone here an amsoil dealer?
PM member 'Galaxy'.

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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Yeah, definitely stay away from K&N. I finally went back to a Motorcraft filter 2-3 weeks ago and got rid of the drop in K&N(which was in the truck when i bought it and I had re-charged the filter and cleaned my MAF when i got the truck initially). Gained back the mileage I had lost by switching filters and cleaning the oil off of my MAF sensor. Went from 11-12mpg's with the K&N back up to 13-14.

Oh, and if you don't want to go through Galaxy, which it is perfectly fine if you do, you should be able to find someone local who is an Amsoil dealer. Just thought it might save the hassle of going through a third party over the internet.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Got ahold of Galaxy. Thank you guys for the fast info. Cant wait to to try out the Amsoil filters.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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Galaxy will give you his referral number and the filter will come shipped directly from Amsoil's closest warehouse.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Galaxy will give you his referral number and the filter will come shipped directly from Amsoil's closest warehouse.
Well that is cool. I wasn't exactly sure how he went about shipping stuff.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Got my new Amsoil filters thanks to Galaxy today. Thanks for the info on the filters guys, and to Galaxy for the hook up.
 
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