Short and Simple K&N
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2006 C350 Sport 6MT
Short and Simple K&N
Short and Simple....
Car was starving for air on the dyno.
Was loosing 10whp
Gave the K&N a shot and I noticed a significant different.
Won't really know how much I gained ever.
Paid $87.00 dollars out the door.
Car use to squeak off the line but now breaks traction (but I might have gained down low but lost more up top).
Haven't done a freeway run to see how up top is.
Honest opinion is if your car is tuned then you might benefit from a higher flowing filter but if your car is stock then it might not do much or even anything.
Just hope it doesn't kill my MAF
Car was starving for air on the dyno.
Was loosing 10whp
Gave the K&N a shot and I noticed a significant different.
Won't really know how much I gained ever.
Paid $87.00 dollars out the door.
Car use to squeak off the line but now breaks traction (but I might have gained down low but lost more up top).
Haven't done a freeway run to see how up top is.
Honest opinion is if your car is tuned then you might benefit from a higher flowing filter but if your car is stock then it might not do much or even anything.
Just hope it doesn't kill my MAF
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C320 2002
Short and Simple....
Car was starving for air on the dyno.
Was loosing 10whp
Gave the K&N a shot and I noticed a significant different.
Won't really know how much I gained ever.
Paid $87.00 dollars out the door.
Car use to squeak off the line but now breaks traction (but I might have gained down low but lost more up top).
Haven't done a freeway run to see how up top is.
Honest opinion is if your car is tuned then you might benefit from a higher flowing filter but if your car is stock then it might not do much or even anything.
Just hope it doesn't kill my MAF
Car was starving for air on the dyno.
Was loosing 10whp
Gave the K&N a shot and I noticed a significant different.
Won't really know how much I gained ever.
Paid $87.00 dollars out the door.
Car use to squeak off the line but now breaks traction (but I might have gained down low but lost more up top).
Haven't done a freeway run to see how up top is.
Honest opinion is if your car is tuned then you might benefit from a higher flowing filter but if your car is stock then it might not do much or even anything.
Just hope it doesn't kill my MAF
I was scared of getting those filters.. did you ever think about greens?
Also ppl leave the filters out for a bit to dry them out
Last edited by Xhale707; Nov 23, 2010 at 01:30 AM.
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I look forward to the sprintbooster-type debate that will now appear on this thread. 
I just replaced my green filter (completely disintegrated in the housing somehow) with a K&N, which didn't feel over-oiled. Then Sunday, I replaced the MAF, which had been throwing codes, probably because the green filter had been dead a while. So it'll be interesting to see if the MAF throws the code again (P0712) after a while, due to the K&N.
I just replaced my green filter (completely disintegrated in the housing somehow) with a K&N, which didn't feel over-oiled. Then Sunday, I replaced the MAF, which had been throwing codes, probably because the green filter had been dead a while. So it'll be interesting to see if the MAF throws the code again (P0712) after a while, due to the K&N.
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98 Black C43 , 12’ ML 350 Blutec
The answer is simple - register your filters with K&N.If/when the MAF throws a code get a copy of the repair report and the bad maf contact K&N and let them fight with the service shop.Check the website for the details.I just got my K&N's for my ML320CDI.If anything goes haywire I'll be in contact with K&N.I've been using their products for over 20 years with ZERO problems. 
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I had k&n for 3yrs without any problems. They come over oiled from the factory. I just took a paper towel and soaked up the excess oil before I put them in.
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1) I was curious about the oiling issue; I've had a CAI w/a K&N in my crx for about 8 years now without problem
2) I do like being able to use it again and again, since I've already got the oil and cleaner for my CAI
3) Since my car is about as modded as you can get for the C230 without going to internals, I figured it might benefit my car's breathing a bit
4) With so many people here whining about it, I figure it must be ok
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I've had it on for over a year now and just cleaned and re-oiled it about a month or so ago and still no problem with the MAF....you dont need that much oil...i recommend buying the spray on version, makes it much easier to not over spray. Then all yu need to do is coat the exterior lightly.
