Keep K&N, or go to paper filter?

**gillbot** · 07-29-2006, 05:47 AM

I went back to paper long ago.

There was a test floating around and it showed for the ISO filtration test, the K&N was by far the worst filter you can use by a mere 1000%.

I'll see if I can find the link but I think the guy took his page down after being threatened by K&N.

**Sarge** · 07-29-2006, 07:40 AM

Yup...there are a few independent test floating around the internet.
The AEM and the Amsoil filters kick the crap out of K&N in both flow and filtration....and with no oiling.....I hesitate to put up AEM or Amsoil test as that comes across as pimping and I'm just trying to share my personal preferences and experiance. My Amsoil filter works very well....

**bene** · 07-29-2006, 08:40 AM

I'd like to see these tests if it exist.

**Sarge** · 07-29-2006, 09:00 AM

http://trucks.aempower.com/dryflow/S...coarsedust.pdf
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
( Go to the bottom of the page for pics and actual test data links)

**WhiteLs1** · 07-29-2006, 12:40 PM

I have had a K&N in nearly all of my Chevys and no problems!

**Sarge** · 07-29-2006, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by WhiteLs1

I have had a K&N in nearly all of my Chevys and no problems!

Hell I ran KN's damn near the day they came out with no problems. These new synthetic dry filters are just the "next" generation. I run radial tires and use synthetic oil also

**Mike WS6** · 07-29-2006, 04:16 PM

u can always forget the lid and go open air filter. but the k/n worked good for me when i had it with my lod

**gillbot** · 07-29-2006, 07:10 PM

When I had my K&N on I did oil analysis and the dirt and wear levels were astronomical until I put the paper filter back in. That was enough for me to NEVER use a K&N again.

**NHRAMAN** · 07-29-2006, 07:15 PM

my kn works just fine.

**INMY01TA** · 07-30-2006, 03:22 PM

There's more than enough evidence out there to show that K&N air filters filter like poo. There's no evidence anywhere to show any gains (track or dyno) so I don't know why people use em.

**Sarge** · 07-30-2006, 06:25 PM

I dont think anybody has the intentions of turning this guys thread into a KN bashing party....But it is good we have alternatives now....

**AKIRA** · 07-30-2006, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by INMY01TA

There's more than enough evidence out there to show that K&N air filters filter like poo. There's no evidence anywhere to show any gains (track or dyno) so I don't know why people use em.

Cuz it saves me money in having to buy a filter every so often. From the constant cleaning I have to do, Id say I saved a bunch of money.

An FTRA makes it even worse. But go ahead and spend away.

**INMY01TA** · 07-30-2006, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Cuz it saves me money in having to buy a filter every so often. From the constant cleaning I have to do, Id say I saved a bunch of money.

An FTRA makes it even worse. But go ahead and spend away.

You can buy about 8 paper filters for the price of a K&N and the cleaning kit. I had a K&N and I've got FRA. Cleaning those things are a drag. Clean away.

**AKIRA** · 07-30-2006, 07:17 PM

"Done and done!"
-H. Simpson

**gillbot** · 08-01-2006, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by INMY01TA

You can buy about 8 paper filters for the price of a K&N and the cleaning kit. I had a K&N and I've got FRA. Cleaning those things are a drag. Clean away.

+1

Not to mention the recharge kit cost and the time/effort to clean it. With a paper one I just toss and replace!

**NHRAMAN** · 08-01-2006, 02:48 PM

........K&N

PAPER........

**Wesman** · 08-01-2006, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge

http://trucks.aempower.com/dryflow/S...coarsedust.pdf
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
( Go to the bottom of the page for pics and actual test data links)

The AEM Dyrflow seems pretty cool, but I don't think they make it in anything but cone style filters. Obviously our lids take panel style filters, so if you know of somewhere to get a panel style Dryflow, that would be great.

**INMY01TA** · 08-02-2006, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by NHRAMAN

........K&N

PAPER........

Thats funny!

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 08-02-2006, 10:40 AM

i'm gonna try the amsoil filter...flows and filters better then k&n and for cleaning all you do is vacuum it from the dirty side or blow air from the clean side....sounds good to me

**NHRAMAN** · 08-03-2006, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by SeVeReDiStOrTiOn

i'm gonna try the amsoil filter...flows and filters better then k&n and for cleaning all you do is vacuum it from the dirty side or blow air from the clean side....sounds good to me

I don't see the difference in these versus dry kn filter. [ other than shape ]