Air filter choice question?
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I have always run K&Ns, including in my Nissan that had 300K + miles on it with no issue. That being said there are several tests out there showing that the efficiency of the K&Ns is lower than most OEM dry filters. They don't really gain efficiency until they start to get dirty, and then the efficiency goes up.
All that being said I am currently running a variety of filters in the family's cars. I have Volant intake system with a dry filter in my 01, it has been excellent, a K&N in my 10 Expd, a K&N in my daughter's Element and a AFE dry in my daughter's Accord. After doing a ton of research on dry filters, the AEM appears to have the efficiencies equal to or better than all the oem disposable filters. I just bought my father one, for Christmas, for his Subaru, and it appears to be well made.
The nice thing about the dry filters is the ease of cleaning, you can shake off, vacuum or wash. So it can be cleaned and replaced without having to wait for it to dry.
All that being said I am currently running a variety of filters in the family's cars. I have Volant intake system with a dry filter in my 01, it has been excellent, a K&N in my 10 Expd, a K&N in my daughter's Element and a AFE dry in my daughter's Accord. After doing a ton of research on dry filters, the AEM appears to have the efficiencies equal to or better than all the oem disposable filters. I just bought my father one, for Christmas, for his Subaru, and it appears to be well made.
The nice thing about the dry filters is the ease of cleaning, you can shake off, vacuum or wash. So it can be cleaned and replaced without having to wait for it to dry.
Last edited by Glen R; 12-21-2016 at 09:02 PM.
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