K & N filter
K & N filter
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From: Durham, NC
Do a search, and you will find a lot of discusion on the K&N air filter. Personally, the only thing I think they will do is lighten your wallet!!!! Watch out for "independent tests", a
lot of these tests are paid for by K&N.
You can check this URL, it is an independent test!!
http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/Air_filter.htm
lot of these tests are paid for by K&N.
You can check this URL, it is an independent test!!
http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/Air_filter.htm
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From: san diego
i got a bmw e34 too. always use good oem filters. the k&n makes your engine sound better but it does let in a bunch of dirt. so your not saving money by increased oil changes and engine damage. i would only get a fipk or something similar if i got a lot of work done on the car and need everything to be super efficient but then it would be a track car and probably wouldn't last too long anyways.
ps the guys who did the testing are pretty smart guys. they make a lot of good products.
ps the guys who did the testing are pretty smart guys. they make a lot of good products.
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Ive been reading alot about filters, High flow filters, and intakes today... The general consensus on the internet is that they are garbage. They only increase horsepower under certain conditions.
---I alwasy wondered why getting more air into the engine would help it if the engine is not a forced induction engine. From what I have read, it doesnt.
--The same goes with exhaust. If you put you hand behind the tailpipe on a car, there really isnt that much air coming out, even when you rev it up. So why owuld putting a "Free flowing" exhaust on it even help. My personally dont think it will help unless, again, you have a forced induction system that needs the exhaust freed up.
--From what I can gather, all this free flow "hoop-laa" you always read about doesnt apply to the average engine. (Just my personal opinion)
---I alwasy wondered why getting more air into the engine would help it if the engine is not a forced induction engine. From what I have read, it doesnt.
--The same goes with exhaust. If you put you hand behind the tailpipe on a car, there really isnt that much air coming out, even when you rev it up. So why owuld putting a "Free flowing" exhaust on it even help. My personally dont think it will help unless, again, you have a forced induction system that needs the exhaust freed up.
--From what I can gather, all this free flow "hoop-laa" you always read about doesnt apply to the average engine. (Just my personal opinion)
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Here's my line of thinking:
Stock Replacement at Autozone: 16.99, replace every 5000
Fram Air Hog: 47.99, never replace
50,000 miles later:
Stock costs: 169.99
Fram: 57.98, includes original filter and cleaning kit
shane
Stock Replacement at Autozone: 16.99, replace every 5000
Fram Air Hog: 47.99, never replace
50,000 miles later:
Stock costs: 169.99
Fram: 57.98, includes original filter and cleaning kit
shane
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Austin, Texas
Originally Posted by 76fordf100
Here's my line of thinking:
Stock Replacement at Autozone: 16.99, replace every 5000
Fram Air Hog: 47.99, never replace
50,000 miles later:
Stock costs: 169.99
Fram: 57.98, includes original filter and cleaning kit
shane
Stock Replacement at Autozone: 16.99, replace every 5000
Fram Air Hog: 47.99, never replace
50,000 miles later:
Stock costs: 169.99
Fram: 57.98, includes original filter and cleaning kit
shane
50,000 miles later:
Stock Costs: 3 x $17 = $51 (the first filter came with the truck)
Fram: 57.98
For purposes of the post, I'll ignore the question of filtering capability.
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From: Austin, Texas
Originally Posted by blitzen25bm
isnt the cleaner and oil about 20 bucks? your going to need a few bottles for 50,000 miles worth of cleanings
FWIW, I saw a cleaning kit for the Air Hog, a similar filter, for $9.xx at my local Walmart.
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From: Austin, Texas
Originally Posted by YOMAN
Dont know much about Fram Air hog..
Is Fram air hog good as K&N???
YOMAN!
Is Fram air hog good as K&N???
YOMAN!