Air filter recommedations K&N, Trueflow, Amsoil etc
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Air filter recommedations K&N, Trueflow, Amsoil etc
Question about getting a performance air filter. Most people I know all talk about K&N, but I have found a fair bit of info on the web and thru these forums that suggests K&N are actually not very good at filtering crap out of the engine.
I just spent a lot of money getting my engine rebuilt at a Toyota shop so I do care about keeping it clean, but I would also like improved flow and performance.
Is a Trueflow or a Amsoil going to be better for me or is a K&N equal in filtering quality?
Any other good filters to suggest?
1987 4x4 ext cab 22RE pickup
I just spent a lot of money getting my engine rebuilt at a Toyota shop so I do care about keeping it clean, but I would also like improved flow and performance.
Is a Trueflow or a Amsoil going to be better for me or is a K&N equal in filtering quality?
Any other good filters to suggest?
1987 4x4 ext cab 22RE pickup
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X3 for me, the only reason for K&N is that you get a wee bit more power and it sounds cool, but its mostly for the sound, and it makes you feel special saying you have one.
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I'd recommend K&N. as long as you clean it more often than 50,000miles you'll be happy with it. i know i am, 35,000kms later cleaned it twice a year and it performs VERY nicely.
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i've run k&n on all my cars since '92 and have'nthad any problems, i like to be able clean my air filters instead of getting a new one every time (more eco-friendly to boot)
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My 1yr old 22RE loves it's stock yota filter. Last time I used K+N's was on my ol 1972 BMW 2002 that had dual 45mm DCOE Webers on it. And only then cause there wasnt a stock filter to be had. Talk about sounding good Take off the filters and put on the velocity stacks and that puppy would flat talk at 8 grand. I used to hate cleaning the K+N's.
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Stock or Amsoil nanofiber.
K&N are junk... any air filter that I can see holes through is junk IMO... Let it have a 1" coat of dirt and it will filter okay.
K&N are junk... any air filter that I can see holes through is junk IMO... Let it have a 1" coat of dirt and it will filter okay.
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