why r the k/n air filter not recommended
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are points of contention about the maf,I tend to ere on the side that it could, others will argue it can't.For 10-12 bucks a new oem filter from autohausaz.com is an easy way to avoid the possible problem and supply all the clean air the little girl needs.
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you can use it with no issues, just make sure you properly oil it when cleaning it, let it air dry for 24hr, remove excess oil with a good absorbing paper towel, and only oil of course the bottom side of it.
also first time you take it out of the box brand new, make sure to wipe the excess oil with good absorbing paper towel, they come overoiled from the factory.
with doing that you won't have any MAF issues ever
also first time you take it out of the box brand new, make sure to wipe the excess oil with good absorbing paper towel, they come overoiled from the factory.
with doing that you won't have any MAF issues ever
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won't flow anymore air either and most likely less after the first 30 minutes of operation so why use it?When oem filters are down to under 10bucks from some online suppliers.
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I agreed that the OEM paper filter is sufficient. I have been using Green Filter for 15k and did not see much improvement on gas mileage or performance. No oiling is necessary as it looks as good as new and do a pretty good job in filtering both large and small particles. Just take it out for a good shake on a regular basis and a clean out inside the air box keeps everything running fine.
Do the math: $50 Green Filter, OEM $12 => at least 4 years to break even and then probably re-oiling cost on top. Leave the worry behind and replace it every year.
Do the math: $50 Green Filter, OEM $12 => at least 4 years to break even and then probably re-oiling cost on top. Leave the worry behind and replace it every year.
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And that he spanked everything short of your Aunt Ester
I have some ocean front property in Arizona,you in the market
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I can vouch for the MAF contamination issue. I have a car with a custom engine swap (not a Mercedes); because of the swap we could not use an OEM air cleaner housing and so there's a big K&N air cleaner clamped to a piece of PVC drainpipe, connected to the MAF. I cleaned and re-oiled the K&N about 500 miles ago and the car has been generating occasional MAF trouble codes ever since. Fortunately the oil droplets seems to burn off of the MAF wires after a couple of start cycles, but I'm not willing to take the chance on my Mercedes. Yes, I did over-oil the K&N, but then K&N filters don't actually catch any dirt if you under-oil them and I figured I'd rather have the engine breathe in a little K&N oil than dirt.
This car had been run with the K&N for about 20,000 miles so far, and the MAF was horribly dirty, so dirty that the car didn't idle smoothly and would hesitate before I cleaned the MAF. I don't know if all of the dirt was K&N oil though.
I have seen big performance improvements going to K&N air cleaners (the housing and the filter) on cars that have undersized OEM air cleaner setups (older American V8s mainly), but really no gains with the drop-in K&N filters like would be used in our cars. I don't think it's worth the potential trouble.
This car had been run with the K&N for about 20,000 miles so far, and the MAF was horribly dirty, so dirty that the car didn't idle smoothly and would hesitate before I cleaned the MAF. I don't know if all of the dirt was K&N oil though.
I have seen big performance improvements going to K&N air cleaners (the housing and the filter) on cars that have undersized OEM air cleaner setups (older American V8s mainly), but really no gains with the drop-in K&N filters like would be used in our cars. I don't think it's worth the potential trouble.
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Where do you guys get this mis information? From thin air? Also why spew it all over teh net?
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post however to link again for the information not misinformation,and real world tests on calibrated instruments.
http://www.duramax-diesel.com/spicer/index.htm
read about air flow,dirt passed through filter,reduction in flow after loading at 30 minutes.
My wagon has no problem reaching top speed with the limiter and could go beyond and still be pulling in enough air to do so with a oem filter.
K/N comes up short,use what you desire.I prefer to not let 8 times more dirt and dust into my engine and let it live a long and fruitful life
By installin a new oem filter for 12 bucks at every oil and filter change.
If you think we spew misinformation about k/n then you probably are running amsoil or redline oil in your engine and a sprintbooster
http://www.duramax-diesel.com/spicer/index.htm
read about air flow,dirt passed through filter,reduction in flow after loading at 30 minutes.
My wagon has no problem reaching top speed with the limiter and could go beyond and still be pulling in enough air to do so with a oem filter.
K/N comes up short,use what you desire.I prefer to not let 8 times more dirt and dust into my engine and let it live a long and fruitful life
By installin a new oem filter for 12 bucks at every oil and filter change.
If you think we spew misinformation about k/n then you probably are running amsoil or redline oil in your engine and a sprintbooster
