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Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:17:39 -0500
Reply-To:     Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: K&N air filters
In-Reply-To:  <CACvdLxM30oAhbbUnoejtRMLhm9MOvDpPCu584BjQLHHtgcxpoA@mail.gmail.com>
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If it was a superior filter, the whole cleaning and re-oiling mess might make sense, but K&N doesn't seem to do well on comparison tests such as this: https://www.project200.com.au/dm-iso5011/.

On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 10:02 AM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Thomas, I haven't seen your postings before, so welcome to the list. > > I use K&N filters, and have not noticed anything better or worse about them > than others, but maybe I haven't thought much about it. They have been > recommended here by persons who are acknowledged as being more > knowledgeable than others, which is why I've used them. Sometimes GoWesty > has a "deal" on them. I also drive on dusty roads, and clean the filter > occasionally. > > On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 6:46 AM Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Hello volks, > > I searched my emails to see if this has already been discussed but hasn't > > since the time i've been on the list so. What are the experts thoughts on > > running a k&n air filter on these beasts? I've been running one for a > > couple years. definitely feels like I gained a tiny bit of horse power > but > > are those couple extra horsies worth it? also noticed had to clean it was > > before 50k miles must be the dirt roads I drive on during camping season. > > thanks in advance. > > >


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