just got my true flow air filter in the mail. i was gonna go for a trd filter, but once i saw the video and read the reviews i decided on the true flow.

the box


remove filter from box


remove engine cover over the filter box and unclip the (4) tabs on the box
remove filter


eh, i guess it's still good. no need to throw it away


install true flow filter foam side down


close it all up and put the cover back on. not sure if this is needed for our cars, but with honda's i would disconnect the battery for a few minutes to reset the ECU. i did it anyways.

went for a test drive and the first thing i noticed was the acceleration. there is a definite increase in power.
best $40.00 i've spent.

here's a link where i bought the filter from (video is there too, definitely worth watching)

http://www.burtmanindustries.com/zoo..._truflo_03u_v8

 

seems to be an up-n-coming mod

hey, didnt you sell (or are going to sell) your 4runner?

bob

 

yeah the 4runner is long gone

the filter went into my gx470, but i'm sure the 4th gen guys could use
this.

dan

 

ah, that explains the upwards facing air box

 

pm'd you bob

 

wonder if you could just use regular old foam and spray it down with k and n recharge oil?

 

If you mean for cleaning then the answer is no. Instructions state in bold "DO NOT USE GAUZE OR COTTON OIL ON YOUR FOAM FILTER". Out of the box this filter is sticky not oily. Very different than the K&N.

Here's a link to a site selling a recharge kit for the True Flow. I don't know anything about them but this will give you some idea on the cost of the kit.

http://www.thepartsbin.com/sitemap/t...kit~parts.html