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re: Automobile Engine Air Filters
Posted on 1/3/26 at 1:14 am to highcotton2
Posted on 1/3/26 at 1:14 am to highcotton2
quote:
It’s 2025 not 1930’s with dirt roads. With all the new clean air standards I don’t even run an air filter anymore. First thing I do when I buy a new truck is remove the air filter and let that thing breathe.
Each to his own but running a daily driven vehicle without an air filter on a long term basis is a very poor plan.
The excess contaminants will increase ring wear and contaminate the oil much sooner, leading to shorter engine life.
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Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:29 am to TexasTiger33
I've run a K&N on my 99 F250 Diesel since it was new. I have 260,000 miles. There is no performance gain in running this filter(not that I can tell anyway) The reason I bought it and have continued to use it is purely basic: I have not purchased an air filter in 25 yrs. Huge savings? Nah-but a savings nonetheless. These filters were never intended to be run sopping wet . If cleaned and oiled properly the K&N performs just fine. The K&N can also handle quite a bit of debris and still filter well. A "wet" filter can be a very effective filter as long as it's used appropriately. If cleaning and oiling it is too much then it's simply not the filter for you.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 2:30 am to windmill
Appreciate the advice. Thank you
Posted on 1/3/26 at 5:24 am to TexasTiger33
quote:
Which brand is better for my future reference?
Wix, Donaldson, or OEM.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 5:26 am to jnethe1
Thank you 
Posted on 1/3/26 at 5:56 am to TexasTiger33
quote:
No dude...I am advocating for purchasing high performance engine air filters because they make your car go slightly faster.
I edited to take out that part. Thanks for your candor
K&N filters also improve your gas mileage?
This post was edited on 1/3/26 at 6:50 am
Posted on 1/3/26 at 6:04 am to TexasTiger33
You’re very welcome!
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:01 am to TexasTiger33
quote:
Automobile Engine Air Filters
These are a big player in the Oil Change charge up business.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:22 am to windmill
You're a 1%er.
And a reusable air filter, especially on well-maintained a diesel truck, has likely saved you several hundred dollars.
And a reusable air filter, especially on well-maintained a diesel truck, has likely saved you several hundred dollars.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 7:53 am to TexasTiger33
quote:
Damn so I basically got conned into spending $70 on an air filter for no reason? That sucks
Not true.
There is a reason.
Regards,
P.T. Barnum
Posted on 1/3/26 at 8:00 am to TexasTiger33
quote:
This K&N filter has made a slight but definitely noticable difference in performance
No, it didn't.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 9:08 am to TexasTiger33
quote:
Need additional input. Would try
No, do not try.
No air filter is a horrible idea.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 9:15 am to TexasTiger33
Posts like the OP’s make me thankful to have had a dad that stayed around and raised me right.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 9:22 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
It’s at this point of this discussion I think man I’m glad I stuck with it. Classic gold.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 9:30 am to TexasTiger33
K&N filters is a marketing scam. You got fooked.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 9:36 am to TexasTiger33
Wix
NAPA
Purolator
I wouldn't use k&n on today's engines. It's cool you expressed interest, something many don't.
Check out Bob is the oil guy website. Probably the best source of information out there for lubricants, filters, etc
NAPA
Purolator
I wouldn't use k&n on today's engines. It's cool you expressed interest, something many don't.
Check out Bob is the oil guy website. Probably the best source of information out there for lubricants, filters, etc
Posted on 1/3/26 at 10:01 am to highcotton2
quote:
First thing I do when I buy a new truck is remove the air filter and let that thing breathe.
Posted on 1/3/26 at 10:21 am to TexasTiger33
What an abortion of a thread.
You should hang it up and maybe try again next year Baw
You should hang it up and maybe try again next year Baw
Posted on 1/3/26 at 10:22 am to SuperSaint
quote:
What an abortion of a thread.
You should hang it up and maybe try again next year Baw
Posted on 1/3/26 at 11:09 am to SuperSaint
It was actually very educational and informative for me.
Thank you to all those who provided insight
Thank you to all those who provided insight
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