anyone ever use them with good results
2007-06-28 18:25:47 · 5 answers · asked by William L 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I use one on my ford ranger, it seemed to help with horepower, and gas mileage. Not a big difference, but some help. I just dont like cleaning them, it takes a little while to do!
2007-06-28 18:38:15 · answer #1 · answered by Raven 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Think about this with some logic,if a K&N filter gives more horsepower over the stock filter just how much HP would you gain with no filter to restrict air flow.I have been a mechanic for 46yrs never seen an air filter actually increase HP.They are an expensive and messy gimic
2007-06-29 01:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by the bear facts 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've used them on two vehicles without any ill effects, but the sort of gains you might expect to realize are not something you would notice by the seat of your pants.
Driving without a filter to restrict incoming air might improve things, but it is not anything that you would want to do.
Using a low restriction filter might be positive in a list of cumulative alterations, but negligable by itself. You need to balance the cost and aggravation (they're not cheap, they have to be cleaned and re-oiled)against the benefits.
An engine being an air pump, improving intake is not going anywhere without improving exhaust (i.e., headers, low restriction mufflers).
2007-06-29 02:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by KRIEGAR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are great. The oil captures much more dirt than a convential paper one does. You can now get them from Fram, the air hog. Same deal, but do clean them esp. if you drive in dusty areas.
2007-06-29 02:04:32 · answer #4 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They worked OK on our GM race cars, we never had any problems that I can recall.
2007-06-29 01:32:28 · answer #5 · answered by subar62 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋