Anyone want to speak towards the pros or cons of the filter. Does is really have any improvement on mileage or power over the stock filter? Looking to install one in my S-Crew 5.4L.



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Mtn Mike

 

MTNMIKE, I INSTALLED THE K&N FILTER #E0945 AT A COST OF $49. LAST WEEK... I HAVE NOT HAD ENOUGH TIME TO CLEARLY MAKE A DETERMINATION EITHER WAY. AFTER READING MANY POSTS ON THIS SITE,, IT SEEMS SOME HAVE HAD GOOD LUCK, AND OTHERS HAVE SEEN LITTLE OR NO RETURN ON THE INVESTMENT. IF YOUR CREW IS NEW, ITS NOT A BAD INVESTMENT FOR A TRIAL, YOU CAN ALWAYS RE-INSTALL YOUR PAPER FILTER IF YOU REMOVE IT PROPERLY, AND YOU HAVE ONLY SPENT A MINIMUM OF $$$$$. IT SEEMS INDIVIDUAL DRIVING STYLES IS A MORE RIVITING FACTOR.. IF YOUR HEAVY ON THE FOOT, NO FILTER OR AIR BOX MOD WILL HELP,,, IF YOU TOW IT WILL ALSO HAVE A MINOR EFFECT. IT SEEMS THE BEST SOLUTION IS TO WORK OVERTIME TO PAY FOR THE GAS...

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2001 Super Crew 4x4,Amazon Green Lariat,Tan Leather, 5.4 liter,Keyless Entry,Towing Package,Captain Chairs,6 CD Changer,Running Boards,Duraliner,Limited Slip,3.55 axle,Skids,and Slider

 

OK, I'll admit, I dont know if I'm getting any more performance, etc out of my K&N, but if nothing else, it has saved me a lot of money on air filters. Remember, its supposed to be good for a million miles! I bought one in '97, had it in my 4.6L F150 for a couple years till I sold it, then I put the same filter into my 99 Mustang GT 4.6L, ran it in there for about a year +, Now the same filter is in my 2001 5.4L (Yes, they all use the same filter) I take it out every 10,000 miles or so and clean it as recommended and pop her back in.. So, in conclusion to my ramblings, when you figure a paper filter is $10 or so, it doesnt take long for the $49 filter to pay for itself.. Go get one

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2001 Supercrew, white/silver Lariat, gray leather capt. chairs, 5.4L, Expedition console, wood dash, cobra hood, billet grill, Ford chrome tube steps, Line-X liner, Magnaflow cat-back dual exhaust w/stainless tips, k/n filter, http://hometown.aol.com/washyourcar/supercrew.html