Date:         Wed, 17 Mar 1999 16:56:49 -0400
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
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From:         Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject:      Re: K&N air filters worth the extra money?
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I inherited a K&N filter with my 91 Syncro Westy with a carb.  The
filter sits on top of the carb and is a 360 degree doughnut style.
My only power/performance comparison is with a 81 Westy, then a
86 French Syncro Westy Diesel but my 91 seems to have fairly
good power.  I find that cleaning and re-preping the filter is not
much of a pain.   Malcolm S

Steve wrote:

> 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