Air Filter Restriction Indicator
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2017
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But, my one time cost for the K&N of about $70, and I will never have to buy another new air filter.
And, the addition of the $20 pre-filter, that simply rinses out, will mean that I will not have to clean and re-oil the K&N for years, which most people do too often anyway, and use too much oil when they do.
I have been running this combo for over 100K miles so far, and have only had to rinse out the pre-filter.
And, the inside of my air intake tract is still clean as a whistle.
I just need to be more diligent about rinsing out the pre-filter, as stated in my above comments.
And, the addition of the $20 pre-filter, that simply rinses out, will mean that I will not have to clean and re-oil the K&N for years, which most people do too often anyway, and use too much oil when they do.
I have been running this combo for over 100K miles so far, and have only had to rinse out the pre-filter.
And, the inside of my air intake tract is still clean as a whistle.
I just need to be more diligent about rinsing out the pre-filter, as stated in my above comments.
When the dry filters are $20-30 in my old F-150 that's a no-brainer to toss them, but for the cost of the OEM air filter for one of these trucks I might consider a washable replacement.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Oct 2021
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So, have dealt with this before.
The air filter restriction monitor just does not work on these trucks.
And, considering this, the issue I had is my fault for not being more proactive.
Last night as I was on my way home, about 400 miles to go, truck popped the SES light on...PEACHY.
Truck seemed to still be running okay, although I was hearing some popping noise that sounded like it was coming from the exhaust.
I stopped real quick and looked the truck over, but didn't feel like digging out the scan tool and figured there was nothing I could do in the middle of the night on the side of the road, so jumped back in and kept going on to the house.
Got up this a.m. and dug the scan tool out and plugged it in and got 1 permanent code and 3 saved code, 2 of which were the same as the permanent on, P0172, the other code was P2074, cleared the saved codes.
I had dealt with the P2074 code before, and the fix for that was the first thing I checked and was for sure the issue that caused both the P0172 a code indicating an extremely rich condition and the P2074 which is MAP/MAF related.
The issue was a completely clogged up air filter, more specifically on mine, the pre-filter that I have over my K&N filter to keep the trash out of the filter pleats.
It was caked over with dirt, no light coming through at all, and subsequently very little air getting through.
Pulled the pre-filter off, washed it out and dried it, put it back on and reinstalled the filter, buttoned it all back up, and the permanent code disappeared and all was well again.
So, these codes have become the air filter restriction monitor, except they do not pop up until the filter is completely plugged up.
I just have to be much more diligent in doing my air filter maintenance.
I thought I had checked it at my last oil change, and if I did, then I must have gotten into some really dirty air lately.
It is time for the next oil change too...
The air filter restriction monitor just does not work on these trucks.
And, considering this, the issue I had is my fault for not being more proactive.
Last night as I was on my way home, about 400 miles to go, truck popped the SES light on...PEACHY.
Truck seemed to still be running okay, although I was hearing some popping noise that sounded like it was coming from the exhaust.
I stopped real quick and looked the truck over, but didn't feel like digging out the scan tool and figured there was nothing I could do in the middle of the night on the side of the road, so jumped back in and kept going on to the house.
Got up this a.m. and dug the scan tool out and plugged it in and got 1 permanent code and 3 saved code, 2 of which were the same as the permanent on, P0172, the other code was P2074, cleared the saved codes.
I had dealt with the P2074 code before, and the fix for that was the first thing I checked and was for sure the issue that caused both the P0172 a code indicating an extremely rich condition and the P2074 which is MAP/MAF related.
The issue was a completely clogged up air filter, more specifically on mine, the pre-filter that I have over my K&N filter to keep the trash out of the filter pleats.
It was caked over with dirt, no light coming through at all, and subsequently very little air getting through.
Pulled the pre-filter off, washed it out and dried it, put it back on and reinstalled the filter, buttoned it all back up, and the permanent code disappeared and all was well again.
So, these codes have become the air filter restriction monitor, except they do not pop up until the filter is completely plugged up.
I just have to be much more diligent in doing my air filter maintenance.
I thought I had checked it at my last oil change, and if I did, then I must have gotten into some really dirty air lately.
It is time for the next oil change too...
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Lead Driver
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I classify you in the same group with the guy who came down the entrance ramp onto the freeway the other day, failed to yield the right of way, almost ran into the side of my trailer, then wanted to be PO'd at me for his screwup.
More Turbo
Joined: Jun 2023
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Always amazes me when I am running in right lane and drivers are merging below the posted limit. I wish there was an app where we could report plates that do stupid things and states could mandate 'retraining' before reissuing drivers license.
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Lead Driver
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The real issue is that those people do not KNOW how to merge onto the roadway.
They do not know what RIGHT OF WAY means, or YIELD...
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jan 2024
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From: Up in Texas
I vote less government, and more at fault liability, .gov spreads the cost of being stupid across everyone instead of placing it where it belongs, squarely on the shoulders and pocketbooks of the stupid!!
Cross-Country
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 79
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
Let's see....merge into traffic BUT WAIT....dont speed up and or slow down, just start your merge{headbang}
My wife had this discussion the other day, actually it was one side-lol
Ohh, and yeah when I'm pulling our 38' TT it seems all the ReRe's come out; swerving in front , slowing down, changing lanes, etc..
Hope I'm not coming off too bitter...
And in no way is this
in reference to the OP's latest scuffle.
Cross-Country
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 79
Likes: 23
From: Scottsdale Arizona
Let's see....merge into traffic BUT WAIT....dont speed up and or slow down, just start your merge{headbang}
My wife had this discussion the other day, actually it was one side-lol
Ohh, and yeah when I'm pulling our 38' TT it seems all the ReRe's come out; swerving in front , slowing down, changing lanes, etc..
Hope I'm not coming off too bitter...
And in no way is this
in reference to the OP's latest scuffle.
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