Date:         Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:49:46 -0500
Reply-To:     Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: K&N air filters
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Thanks for your responses. my paper filter is in the mail.

On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 11:09 PM Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote:

> So true, in agreement entirely.
>
> On 11/17/2020 2:19 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> > You are missing the performance gain due to the lightened wallet. Of the
> debris this filters don't stop is silica. Sand, concrete dust from road
> wear etc. This stuff will show up in oil analysis and can be very
> destructive of an engine. If the air and oil filter can't get it bearing
> wear is next.
> >
> > Filtration is much more complex than obvious. The K+N filters relay on
> dirt getting stopped in part by sticking to the oiled element. Air flow
> speed can have a lot to do with the filters effectiveness. Also the design
> of the filter and housing-ductwork also has to control water from entering
> the engine.
> >
> > For improved air flow and filtration follow the factory upgrade. The
> 2.1L air filter housing can accept the Syncro high capacity filter. The
> syncro also have the swirl type dust separator before the filter. This
> works very well in high dust/dirt environments. For normal use this set up
> is easily a 50K mile solution.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
>