K & N filters on car with 106,000 miles???

Question

I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid, 2.7L base model that I bought with 106,000 miles on it. Its been well maintained from what I see. My question is: will it make a difference if I spend some extra $ on K&N filters that alot of people seem to swear by? I am *not* trying to turn my vehicle into a racecar, just want to squeeze out a little extra horsepower and better fuel economy out of it. Recommendations???

Answer 1

My son's s-10 had a k&n filter in it. Recently had oil changed and air filter. We were able to replace it with a cheap air filter. See no difference with gas mileage by doing this on his little truck. The K&N filters are expensive and each time they need cleaned you have to buy a cleaning kit to do the job and let it air dry. Time consuming and a bit more costly. My son's truck has 156,000 on it.

Answer 2

Don't expect miracles!

A cone filter (such as a K&N) will give a more sporty induction sound. It MAY give one or two extra BHP and it will improve fuel economy slightly.

Expect nothing from it and you may get a LITTLE surprise.

Don't worry about the milage - I presume this car has 6 or even 8 cylinders. That means it has worked far less than a 4 cylinder car. All of mine have been 4 cyl and I fitted a K&N to a car that had done 150,000 miles with a Honda 16v engine.

Answer 3

not going to achieve much hp or fuel economy goals but the reusability of the filters can save you a few bucks over time.They do breathe better than a stock filter but minimal gains are obtained without improving intake and exhaust capabilities from stock.

Answer 4

I hear K/N's have like some kind of a million mile warranty. So it would probably be a good value. Even if you don't gain HP it would be worth getting them extra MPG's

Answer 5

You probably get some minimal hp gain, but only on full throttle, and no fuel economy.

Answer 6

yes there are much better filters i them on all my cars and use less gas