K & N Filter Consensus
#1
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K & N Filter Consensus
Hi All, Maybe this was discussed before but I searched and did not find much.
What is the consensus on K & N Filters for our cars (W212)?
1. Does it hurt performance?
2. Does it increase mileage?
3. Does it increase HP?
4. Does it mess up the Air Mass Sensor?
I spoke to some shops and they acted like it was a No No. It hurts performance, etc. But some said that it helped performance....Confusing.
So I decided to ask you guys here, your own experience.
Thanks ahead of time.
What is the consensus on K & N Filters for our cars (W212)?
1. Does it hurt performance?
2. Does it increase mileage?
3. Does it increase HP?
4. Does it mess up the Air Mass Sensor?
I spoke to some shops and they acted like it was a No No. It hurts performance, etc. But some said that it helped performance....Confusing.
So I decided to ask you guys here, your own experience.
Thanks ahead of time.
#2
Hi All, Maybe this was discussed before but I searched and did not find much.
What is the consensus on K & N Filters for our cars (W212)?
1. Does it hurt performance?
2. Does it increase mileage?
3. Does it increase HP?
4. Does it mess up the Air Mass Sensor?
I spoke to some shops and they acted like it was a No No. It hurts performance, etc. But some said that it helped performance....Confusing.
So I decided to ask you guys here, your own experience.
Thanks ahead of time.
What is the consensus on K & N Filters for our cars (W212)?
1. Does it hurt performance?
2. Does it increase mileage?
3. Does it increase HP?
4. Does it mess up the Air Mass Sensor?
I spoke to some shops and they acted like it was a No No. It hurts performance, etc. But some said that it helped performance....Confusing.
So I decided to ask you guys here, your own experience.
Thanks ahead of time.
#3
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while I haven't used a K&N on a W212, I have about 250k miles of experience with K&N on a few other vehicles.
I didn't notice any dramatic increase in performance or mileage. Engine noise was a little bit different/louder.
the longest I've used a K&N on a vehicle was 175k miles (a BMW M54TU 2.8l I6 engine). Never had an issue with MAF even after 175k miles.
So I don't have anything really positive to say about K&N filters, but I also don't have anything negative. I don't think they offer any real benefit other than the fact you won't need to buy another air filter for the life of the vehicle.
I didn't notice any dramatic increase in performance or mileage. Engine noise was a little bit different/louder.
the longest I've used a K&N on a vehicle was 175k miles (a BMW M54TU 2.8l I6 engine). Never had an issue with MAF even after 175k miles.
So I don't have anything really positive to say about K&N filters, but I also don't have anything negative. I don't think they offer any real benefit other than the fact you won't need to buy another air filter for the life of the vehicle.