If Anyone Has Just A K & N Filter, Have You Noticed Better Gas Mileage?

 

I don't think you will see any increase with just a different air filter.

 

any gain you would see i would think be minimal if any. the intake systems make a bigger difference than just a replacement filter.

 

The Reason I Ask Is B/c On The Gm 5.3 L V-8, That I Owned Before This Truck, My First Ford, I Gained 1-2, Depending On How Heavy My Foot Was W/ Just A Filter....

 

Plus The Intakes Have Been Setting Off Service Engine Lights, This I Know B/c I Work At A Ford Dealership....

 

I agree, I had a 2001 Supercrew and noticed a 1+ mpg gain. Prior to selling that truck and ordering my 2004 supercrew I gave the filter to a guy at work. He saved an average of 1/8 of a tank on a drive he makes weekly.

 

am just speaking from my experiences. i tried a replacement filter in my 03 ranger that i had and didnt notice anything. had great results with the intake system though. since my f150 is so new and am having to wait for other mods to be released, am just going to wait and see.

 

True I Wanted The Intake, But I Don't Want The Problems I've Heard About.....

 

bLACKFx4,

You mentioned the intakes were setting off check engine lights? Is there a fix for that? Are you recommending not to get the intake kit? How about an exhaust kit?

 

am hoping that by waiting for a bit someone will make an intake that doesnt create any problems, or possibly the intakes that are out will be modified to correct current issues. have heard of people getting a check engine light with current intake systems.

 

I've seen plenty of discussion on these filters in here as well as the Corvette forums. Personally I didn't get the intake due to price vs performance. There are a few that have reported problems with the cold air intakes (seems to mostly be Volant) and many that have had no problems. As far as I'm concerned, the air is still going through the same Mass Air Sensor, the same intake, etc. I got the replacement filter mainly for the ease of cleaning and replacing.

If I do happen to get a few extra HP or a few extra MPG that is great, but I'm not holding my breath ova here on those enhancements. I would like to see someone in here actually put their truck up on a Dyno before and after the filter was in place before I will buy into those marketing techniques the filter companies come out with. I can't really sit here and report any significant increase in mileage because my filter was added with the engine still less than 1000 miles. Any increase that I may see could be the result of several things like engine break-in, subtle changes in my driving habits or the computer adjusting to my habits.

Anyway...it's your truck, your money and as usual just my .02 worth

 

if it were me, i would wait on the intakes for a while before putting on the intakes.....but one persons opinion doesn't change anything.....you've still got warranty issues, the intake could void warranty, its all according to how cool your service manager is, ya know, i didn't buy mine to race and be this killer fast truck, i just wanted decent gas mileage, but not be a slug.....but while the trucks are new, i'm not gonna mess w/ it much, if you keep a watch out in Truckin Mag., Streetrucks, and Sport Truck Magazines, they do tech articles on new products w/ pictures, prices, intallation, all that good stuff, i've noticed that the new ford has become very popular w/ that scene, keep an eye out for articles on intakes, exhaust, etc.....