View Poll Results: What is your favorite paper air filter?
AC Delco
0
0%
Fram
7
26.92%
Purolator
11
42.31%
Wix
8
30.77%
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Does anyone happen to know which replacement paper filters flow best. I looked at a K & N under a microscope and I can see why dirt gets by. There are large gaps, the k & n doesn't come in contact with enough of the air to nab all of the dirt particles. What's your favorite paper filter?
Matt
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Purolater make nice filters. I read that the cheapo Pep Boys "Proline" filters are actually rebadged Purolaters!
The more negatives I hear about Fram makes me laugh. I have never had a problem with them but, I prefer the Purolaters...
The more negatives I hear about Fram makes me laugh. I have never had a problem with them but, I prefer the Purolaters...
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Wix's are good filters, we use them on our industrial equipment.
I won't use anything BUT motorcraft FL-1A's on my Ford trucks though. Can't beat the ability to buy them for $1.99 @ Walmart.
An oil change costs me exactly $11.52.
I won't use anything BUT motorcraft FL-1A's on my Ford trucks though. Can't beat the ability to buy them for $1.99 @ Walmart.
An oil change costs me exactly $11.52.
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I think it helps a bunch I actually read the article well!
Walmart doesn't carry the factory Motorcraft air filters, although I'm fairly certain they do carry $1.99 air filters, I wouldn't want to run it in my trucks.
Walmart doesn't carry the factory Motorcraft air filters, although I'm fairly certain they do carry $1.99 air filters, I wouldn't want to run it in my trucks.
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From: Smithton
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Originally posted by mrak
Does anyone happen to know which replacement paper filters flow best. I looked at a K & N under a microscope and I can see why dirt gets by. There are large gaps, the k & n doesn't come in contact with enough of the air to nab all of the dirt particles. What's your favorite paper filter?
Matt
Does anyone happen to know which replacement paper filters flow best. I looked at a K & N under a microscope and I can see why dirt gets by. There are large gaps, the k & n doesn't come in contact with enough of the air to nab all of the dirt particles. What's your favorite paper filter?
Matt
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Originally posted by pfogle
I just can;t see paying 42 bucks for an air cleaner. and then 9.95 every 2 to 3 months.
I just can;t see paying 42 bucks for an air cleaner. and then 9.95 every 2 to 3 months.
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As a building conttractor I drive mountain dirts roads almost everyday, and around our place to boot. I pull everything from our horses, to heavy equipment and I also get 1-2 mpg more using them. The first time I drove a vehicle with a K&N type filter was a Ferrair 312P Formula One race car. The foam and oil filters have been around a long time and do work quite well.
I like to clean my filters frequently due to the dusty environment that I drive in. I found that good old 10wt oil works very well and is far cheaper than buying the kit. I use kerosene to clean the filters instead of their kit stuff. Of course you must let the filter dry well before reinstalling it in your vehicle.
Fram is also a fine filter to use, they started out in the racing world first and have proven there worth.
I like to clean my filters frequently due to the dusty environment that I drive in. I found that good old 10wt oil works very well and is far cheaper than buying the kit. I use kerosene to clean the filters instead of their kit stuff. Of course you must let the filter dry well before reinstalling it in your vehicle.
Fram is also a fine filter to use, they started out in the racing world first and have proven there worth.
