I used K&N filters on my '74 bus for many years because I had aftermarket carbs and K&N was the only filter that fit. My opinion is that they're a pain in the butt to maintain. The only reason you'd want to use these on a waterboxer would be to squeeze a bit more performance out of the engine by increasing the airflow but I'm dubious of any measurable gains here unless you take other steps to increase the airflow (e.g. exhaust, valves, throttle body, AFM). Just my opinion. I use the regular paper filters unless I'm travelling in a very dusty environment in which case I swap in one of the heavy duty syncro style filters. MM
>From: Steve Macaulay <smacaulay@INFINTIUM.COM> >Reply-To: Steve Macaulay <smacaulay@INFINTIUM.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: K&N air filters worth the extra money? >Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:59:06 -0800 > >Has anybody on the list that has tried them or knows something about them >have any good/bad comments on the high priced ($36.95 from >http://www.macneilauto.com/KNProd.htm ) K&N air filters. They claim they >last a million miles and need to be "recharged" with a filter service kit >($9.95) around every 50,000 miles. Are they worth the extra money, or >should one stick with a normal one like the Bosch air filter that Bus Depot >sells for $8.95 or the heavy duty genuine VW air filters that they sell for >$16.95? > >Thanks, > >Steve > >89 Westy > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com |
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