Haters please check out “Project Farm’s” video where he compared a bunch of air filters including Wix and K&N: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pX5nro9-XdjMidI.html Spoiler, his results match what I’ve stated in this video, I may not have fancy test equipment but I do speak from experience in all my videos.

@vr4787

4 жыл бұрын

Matt's Garage I wish he would have done a dry synthetic air filter that doesn’t use oil in his test. I use an AEM drop in dry synthetic filter with an Air Aid Jr. Intake, the stock intake and paper filters kept causing my truck to stall at low speeds.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

V R Yes I agree, he should maybe do a second video that compares a handful of aftermarket performance filters.

@AlwaysMagnificent

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, even from my own empirical research & experience...The cost and possiblity of over/under lubing it wasn't worth it for me, especially after fouling my MAF sensor so quick. I went back to paper, they're super cheap and not at all significantly restrictive!

@jibjab144

4 жыл бұрын

I like Project Farm...but that test was skewed, his methodology was highly unscientific in this filter test. I will post here what I posted on his site: "I found this test interesting and informative, my only concern is (I have no skin in this game since I am using an OE mopar air filter and I have no affiliation with K&N) how "real world" is it to dump a humongous amount of particles right on top of the filter?..In a worst case scenario this would never happen, (maybe a severe dust storm in Saudi Arabia?) and it does stand to reason a filter like K&N would with an oiled high flow filter, do much worse because the system is being overwhelmed..couldn't you just do a test running normal air and using your sensitive meter to take the numbers after an hour or so? K&N says that their filters filter out 97%-99% based on the ISO 511 testing which is the internationally accepted test protocol for testing air filters and intake kits. According to K&N, their filter absorbs the dirt and debris into the oil based material instead of blocking them like a normal paper filter would, and again this cannot work when confronted with the overwhelming amount you tested with. They run tests that are similar to what we see in real life, with that in mind the K&N filter meets or exceeds OEM standards. I would like to see this test rerun using a more realistic test model.

@jprl10

4 жыл бұрын

I mean on the burst result you are correct but in standard drive his video showed the opposite of what you were saying

Come on man..Its a PT cruiser...

"On my mom's PT cruiser"..... Sorry, I'm out! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

@handsomeransom2235

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@trentmclellan1037

3 жыл бұрын

Ignorant comment

@carlbrooks90

3 жыл бұрын

lmfao💀

@haydden_pogi

3 жыл бұрын

@@trentmclellan1037 yours is, i agree. They call him trent, trent.

@TCS86

3 жыл бұрын

LMAO!!🤣

Did this dude just throw away a good K&N air filter for a paper filter because he found dust particles inside the airbox? Does he not realize that small partials pass through the air filter but are burnt in a combustion and get filtered through the oil via oil filter??? It's not a N95 mask bro it's a car air filter...

@DeadEnDCrew

5 күн бұрын

💯💯

I'm sure these filters have been tested by their Engineers/Designers and would not want people opening any type of law suite against them. I've used them for years on all my vehicles and I've never had an issue with them. I own a 2019 Audi Q5, witch unfortunately no filter is made for this vehicle yet.a but I do own a BMW, and two Mercedes with over 200,000 miles on them and the air filters were installed when vehicles were first purchased new in 2005, and yes they are still running strong.I 'm an ASE and Bosch Certified Automotive Technician with over 30 years of experience. My specialty is Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, and any type of exotic vehicles. I also build American muscle cars. Ford, Mopar, and Chevy are now using from the factory these types of after market filters. Like I said we are all entitled to our opinion but I never have had an issue with K&N.

@cediepurificacion8480

2 жыл бұрын

I trust this guy more than the video …

@nicknick6960

2 жыл бұрын

Do you recommend the k&n air filter for a 2012 c300 4matic luxury?

@airforcex9412

2 жыл бұрын

They cause trouble with Vettes. Well documented and happened to me.

@Lraper

2 жыл бұрын

You recommend putting one on a Camaro

@Lraper

2 жыл бұрын

This guy convinced me that he know what he is taking about 😂

AEM is a dry flow filter. Not only for cold intakes but also for replacement air filters. As far as K&N after spraying the oil I still let it dry for like 20 minutes but usually I let it dry for a few hours. That’s just my experience and I haven’t had issues. But hey to each their own.

@blockbusterz2370

5 ай бұрын

That’s exactly how I do mines and my friends vehicle and I drive and Shawd TLX and he got a Kia Cadenza and it’s been fine for us as well❤

i’m sorry for my previous reply..i do apologize..but with the K&N filter, it’s not for the “slacker/i don’t care about anything driver”..you have to do the maintenance..

I used a k&n filter in my 03 Chevy suburban for 51.000 miles before I took it out and it did a great job on catching dirt and other things.

The amount of particles shown in the air box is not adequate enough to damage your engine, even with a standard filter you will find some amount of dust inside your air box. Oiling your K&N during service intervals will help dust prevention, Just don't over oil the filter as that can clog up your sensors.

@rafaeltorres2886

7 ай бұрын

That's big fail any amount of dirt over time will wear away enough to get blow bye and hurt the valve seals paper filter are best for filtering the combustion air...

@shadow6687

10 күн бұрын

​@@rafaeltorres2886Agree, also paper filter dont fail keep dirt away and with kore air you dont have a significant increase of power, better spende money in something else

Unless you can guarantee the air box was as clean as new before the K&N was installed you can NOT put the blame on the K&N for any dirt on the upper lid .

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

TONY STYLIANOU As I said this is not a limited example, I would not have made the video if I had any doubts.

@tonystylianou7605

4 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash I did research before I fitted a K&N air filter to my Landcruiser ( Lexus GX 460 in the USA ) I live in Cyprus where its hot and has dry dusty roads in summer and very dusty when going offroad , I read some reports that said K&N filters let in dust through and other reports that said NO dust got stuck to the upper case or MAF sensor , so I made sure I cleaned the upper case ( lid ) and cleaned the MAF sensor just before fitting a K&N air filter , 15,000 miles later I cleaned the K&N air filter and checked the upper lid and inlet to the engine in the upper air box and it was as clean as it was when I cleaned it , I did the finger test to see if it left a cleaner line in the surrounding area and no finger lines were present , used a wet wipe to clean upper lid and nothing was found on the wet wipe , the MAF sensor was as clean as it should be at 15,000 miles of use (I always clean MAF sensor when changing air filters which I change paper filters at 15,000 miles , I think the problem with K&N filters letting dust or grit past them in large amounts is to do with substandard air box lids or the air box itself in such cases ( crap workmanship at the manufacturer ) and therefore need rubber grease applied round the base rim where the K&N fits to make a air tight fit , I have enjoyed maintaining my own car/trucks since 1977 when I bought my first car ( a Mazda RX3 ) and take great pride in doing a better job than main dealers or garages due to taking longer time to let oils and fluids to drain , doing services at less miles than suggested and using fully synthetic oils for engine diffs and transfer box and fully synthetic ATF fluids etc . K&N air filters pass my high expectations that I have on any parts or service oils and fluids that I will use on my vehicles .

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

TONY STYLIANOU Sounds like we are a lot alike aside from our choice of air filters... we’ll have to agree to disagree on this subject.

@a.voronov4737

4 жыл бұрын

Same with me. I used k&n air filter on my previous car Opel Astra Coupe Bertone. I have totally cleanned air box before k&n drop in. After 10000 km (6200 miles) made a finger test and found no any kind of small particles\sand\dust. Wiped with clean wipe and it was still clean. Now I own Mitsubishi Outlander Sport with Denso MR968274 air filter and it costs 28$ on amazon, not cheap. It is made of some kind of material (not paper) and on 10000 km (6200 miles) filter inspection I found dust in lower part of an air box (after filter). Probably I will go with k&n again, oil is catching dirt more efficiently then dry filter. And yes, I had no MAF oil issue on my previous car.

@tonystylianou7605

4 жыл бұрын

@@a.voronov4737 I think problems with dust in airbox after filter is poor quality made air box by some manufacturers and not the K&N air filter its self .

Matt...try the dry-flow K&N drop in filter. Its a night and day difference in terms of filtering efficiency. I'll never use an oiled filter.

The PT Cuiser is Diving like shit so it must be the air filter.....

@BuckingHorse-Bull

3 жыл бұрын

thats exactly what a master mechanic would say about the pt cruiser

@trentmclellan1037

3 жыл бұрын

Stuart stop being ignorant

@VolSteak423

3 жыл бұрын

Haha

@tarekhafza7201

3 жыл бұрын

@@trentmclellan1037 Trent, PT cruisers are dogshit, he isnt being ignored

@trentmclellan1037

3 жыл бұрын

@@tarekhafza7201 they look like dogshit but my friend has one has been reliable as a Honda

I run k&n on my chrysler 200 limited I always clean and maintain it.no issues with it unless who ever had it before over oil the filter over all I like the notice in power and gas mileage as well be looking forward to getting the full cold air intake system soon.

I do buy the k&n theory I just removed my filter, was super dirty one of the most dirty I have ever seen. But inside the intake was clean clean

@shadow6687

3 жыл бұрын

I think he did not put the filter in the right way, let dust passing by the side...

@MrPAULONEAL

3 жыл бұрын

That would be a good thing...

As long as they’re properly cleaned and lubed than they’re fine. The oil traps the dust and fine particles for added protection. They offer much more power, much needed even for daily driving.

@mackdaniel6790

2 жыл бұрын

That oil can be bad for the engine as it can keep adding up nd clog the engine

@PaDiddy98

2 жыл бұрын

@@mackdaniel6790 not with oil catch can

@phodacbitch

2 жыл бұрын

racer nation

@toxicity6629

2 жыл бұрын

@@mackdaniel6790 bruh… it’s oil in the kit for the k&n performance filter. They sell the filter cleaning kit at auto stores

@toxicity6629

2 жыл бұрын

@Dan The car guy lmao

Yesterday I pulled out the KN filter from my Toyota 86 after 60,000km, first time I've checked the filter. I was impressed by the cleanliness of the clean side of air box, it was spotless (no dust or oil residue at all). The filter on dirty side was dirty as it should be, showing it does the job it's supposed to do. I've cleaned the filter and waiting for it to dry which is the main PITA of this process. I think the KN filter kept the air box cleaner than the OE Denso filter, and the car feels slightly more peppy when driving it due to the roughly 5hp more I get. I'm satisfied with the KN filter and will continue to use it.

@cediepurificacion8480

2 жыл бұрын

Yea i think this guy put it on wrong

@t_c5266

Жыл бұрын

the answer is simple. there wasnt enough oil to stick to the intake, and all of the dirt already went through your engine.

@adriandellabernardina506

Жыл бұрын

@@t_c5266 answer to what question? ❓ 👀

@t_c5266

Жыл бұрын

@@adriandellabernardina506 why there was no dirt

@adriandellabernardina506

Жыл бұрын

@@t_c5266 wrong answer, you get no points, the correct answer is the k & n filter worked magnificently in filtering the dirty air which was evident by the presence of dirt on the filter surface on the dirty side of the filter media 😁

Matt your video is the reason I made my video. As I clean and oil my Air Filter I tell you why the K&N Air Filter is so GOOD! I tell you Why TO USE K&N Filters. I have Hundreds of Thousands of miles on my K&N Air Filters - Stiles

@StilesAutomotive

4 жыл бұрын

I just posted this to the Project Farm Video - - You have great videos! I especially like the Ford Ranger videos. One comment on this video, is that how you think dirt/particles enter your Filter Box? All at once and dumped in with a sifter? The K&N Air Filter doesn't work like the Barrier Air Filters, the oil and cotton filter media absorb the particles. If you redo this test and introduce the particles slowly over time, the Barrier Air Filters will likely do slightly better, but the K&N Air Filter will do much better. Automotive Air Filters are tested to ISO 5011 Standards. Thanks for great videos and for doing stuff I don't want to do to my engines but always wanted to know the results of. - Stiles

@TheTyisawesome

4 жыл бұрын

I saw your comment on project farms video! It seems there is quite a bit of misinformation going on regarding K&N filters recently. Thanks for providing more information into the situation! I found it pretty hard to believe K&N filters could really perform so poorly when they've been around forever and there consumers have not been upset regarding terrible filtration. Agian Thanks for the information!

I like my KN filter, but I wouldn't run it on a daily if I drove through dusty areas or on an off roader for the same reason. Its really all about application.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

TrueNomadSkies Yes exactly, that’s the point I was trying to make about them.

@sheldonm3535

3 жыл бұрын

I've ran it on my daily. Over 200k miles. My engine doesn't burn a drop of oil. But I also change my oil every 5k with quality synthetic. I clean K&N once a year only before winter.

@marcusevangeliste7426

3 жыл бұрын

I used to use k&n... Once I had my oil tested by Blackstone and it showed the dirt level was 10 times higher than just using a regular AC Delco paper filter I went back to the AC Delco paper filter, there's no doubt the k&n just lets in too much dirt, it's a fact

@apivaping5476

Жыл бұрын

@@marcusevangeliste7426 Agree! If want a high performance filter, take a AEM filter, they do filter micro dust and its a dry filter, so never will get problems with sensors.

I don't know, I use K&N on my car and didn't notice some oil leak. MAF is clean as always

@krieger8238

3 жыл бұрын

They still let small particles into your engine. I've seen tests done on k&n filters, as well as oil analysis, and it's pretty obvious that k&n filters don't do a good job at filtration.

I have been using K&N air filters for years and I haven't had one engine problem or sensor failure. And I have seen way dirtier air boxes, that is not a dirty air box.

@thomasdunn496

3 жыл бұрын

Likewise. I used a K&N air intake / filter in my 2009 Toyota Camry for over 10 years and 100K miles and never experienced any issues with sensors or engine damage.

@azcactus2008

2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a K &N reusable air filter at the recommendation of a friend for my 2020 Honda CRV. Now I’m wondering if I should send this thing back to Amazon instead of installing it. My purpose for getting this in the first place was long-term saving money over buying air filters all the time. What do you think? At this point I’m confused.

Guyz i liked the video just wanted to leave a comment.I have Alfa 156 Jtd 1.9 car came with K&N filter BUT the MAF was damaged and was smoking like hell. Got a new MAF and used the same filter from 2013 till 2019 cleaned it every oil change car is still running good never had any problems.Everyone decides what stuff to use in their cars :) peace.However the quality 10 years ago and now is huge you can bet on that .

Happens with OEM filters as well.

We run these in our fleet of trucks in the Oil Sands in Alberta... never had issues, winter or summer..and its dirty as hell there.

@akhileshshivade562

3 жыл бұрын

K&Ns? How do they fare in Alberta winters?

@Honeybatger

2 жыл бұрын

Hey homie ,I'm from Calgary and just bought this k&n air filter from NE lordco but wasn't sure if it's a good option but now you confirmed it.

@kiwionarope

2 жыл бұрын

@@Honeybatger our trucks are well serviced so I guess like all mechanical things, you look after them and they'll look after you.

@Honeybatger

2 жыл бұрын

@@kiwionarope true and thanks for feed back, I'll sure do so

@russellbursey7175

Жыл бұрын

Yeh, but if your fleet is like ours ( Weatherford) here, also in Alberta...they are exchanged every 2 years for newer vehicles...so how would you know if its a good filter or not ?

For those who do a lot of highway driving esp in very dusty dirty areas, this can be an issue. With lots of volume of fresh air and air pressure, perhaps there is slight "leakage" through KNN membrane (oiled or not). However, for those who do a lot of city driving especially with stop and go driving in heavy traffic (conditions in Asian cities), these KNN's that breath more freely than stock OEM paper filters, make a noticeable difference in power, how quietly the engine idles and runs and ESPECIALLY with the stop-start functionality on Honda vehicles. I keep BOTH a K&N (which is my daily driver) and the OEM Honda filter and swap them depending on driving conditions and cleaning of the filters themselves. One thing I want to test is the use of Scotchbrite Sponges that are cut-to-fit, I hear they do a great job of filtering while letting decent air flow. Will update. Thanks for helpful video of the OP. A little bit persnickety, but helpful info woop

@CarswithNash

Жыл бұрын

Yeah in my area they sand the highways all winter so they are dusty for about 7 to 8 months of the year + being in rural Canada you often end up having the drive on gravel.

Years ago, I was going to get one for an "upgrade" people in the car forum were talking about but my Dad told me these would not filter the air as good. I guess he is right.

17 years with same filter on 2001 Audi TT Roadster w/o issues, difficulties. Saves throwing a filter on landfills each year. Thanks

@MrTooDuce

3 жыл бұрын

See the 'project farm' testing on air filters

@kommi1974

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrTooDuce Worthless not real world test tossing flour around? GTFOH. Do you REALLY think if K & N filter were so bad they would still be in business? They literally say on the box that they do NOT void the OEM warranty. Never heard ONE person in my entire life have ANY issues with K & N, and that is over thousands of miles and probably 50+ different vehicles that I personally know who have them.

I run a performance air filter by Works Engineering for a year. I had no issues whatsoever but running it that long didn’t put my mind at ease 😂 i went back to the old stock oem filter then. I lost some power and joy driving with a little more airflow than the stock but nothings beats the calmness of mind and soul 😜

So definitely a hot button topic in car circles. I appreciate your findings. I’ve got a high mileage Mini Cooper. Love the car, and I’ve learned a lot about highs and lows etc. I thought a K & N might damage my MAF sensor, so I did a proper cleaning. No issues. I drove about 25k and decided to swap with an oem paper filter. Keep in mind the K & N filter wasn’t incredibly dirty when I pulled it. After dropping in the oem paper filter, I actually felt more throttle response. I’m about to finish a tank of gas That I filled up at the same time as the paper filter. I don’t see a crazy difference in mileage, but I definitely feel a bit more giddy up. A backer of the AEM/K&N style filters says the fibers move back and forth to catch particles. 🤔 Grit is larger than a particle. You felt plenty of that get through. Thanks again my friend!

As we all should know, as a person who likes to build high performance vehicles, you built a car to break it. You want more horse power, slap a K&n as they do gain you hp, but in return they do let in dirt, it's just part of the game

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and I even mentioned in the video that they might be suitable for a performance application, I just don’t recommend them for a daily driver vehicle. I’ve seen plenty of people take their air filters completely out at the drag strip, so yes I completely get where you’re coming from on that.

@bayarearaised1894

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think he talking about built cars

@Ben-my7le

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think he maintained his filter. See how dry it is. Not much red oil on filter. U need to maintain it. Lol he said they claimed your supposed to use oil on these filters … lol he does not use them…. Well u just lost most of the filtering ability with a dry filter. If u buy anything for your car and don’t use it right it’s not going to help lolol

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ben-my7le Maybe listen to the video and the part where I said this wasn’t a limited experience...😉

@Ben-my7le

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash lol whaaat? U have lost me…. This is not a limited experience !? I just made an observation …. Your dry filter will not filter super fine dust particles if u don’t use it how it’s supposed to be used. When was the last time u recharged the oil in filter and I would recommend testing a product the way it is supposed to be used. 6-7microns is great!!! Not to mention the air flow / fuel / power gains. If your not into taking care and maintaining your vehicle then yeah just get paper OEM filter. if u just use your car and that’s it then don’t get a product that lasts forever u have to maintain. That’s like jumping in a pool without water and being like this pool sucks u can’t swim laps lol. Just so beyond how the filter should be used it’s concerning.

I have used and currently use k&n with no problems. No matter what filter you use, there will be particles that get by

@mnrodriguez

Жыл бұрын

Agree! I have used one for about 8 years in my CR-V. No problem!

Interesting. I've been running one of these in my truck for over a year now in all types of driving conditions, and the intake, MAF sensor, and throttle body all look great. There's no build-up of dust/contaminates or any signs of oil getting in the system. The filter sure seems to be working for me lol.

@judge9637

3 жыл бұрын

Yea I've had one in every one of my cars some off road they never had problems with build up, even on my cold air on off roads. I'm wondering if is cause the person before him over coated the filter cause then that's a problem

@grantreid3031

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is hard to see the damage done by dust entering the cyls but us reconditioners see it all the time it wears the rings and the cyls bigtime. The first sign will be an increase in oil usage you won't notice it in 12 months but it will be the difference in the engine lasting the lifetime of the car or failing before you want it to.

@naughtyorgneiss

2 жыл бұрын

@@grantreid3031 BS, there are videos on youtube that do lab analysis before and after K&N. There is no noticeable difference in particulates in the oil with K&N vs regular.

@quinceywhitney3224

2 жыл бұрын

@@naughtyorgneiss k&N style filters do not filter air as well as paper filters do. That is a fact. Living in the Arizona desert, fine dust is very common to be in the air. You cannot tell me that k@n filter works enough to catch most of that fine dirt. It has been proven k&N doesn’t filter fine particles. Over time and probably 100k miles, you would see unnecessary wear on the cylinder walls and piston rings, all because the air isn’t as clean as it should be for the sake of minimal horsepower gains, or coolness factor. I’ll stick with paper and help ensure longevity of my motor. I’ve never seen a high mileage vehicle 200k plus, that has had a k&N filter its whole or most of its life, that didn’t have issue of compression. It’s all premature wear by fine dust over the miles driven. I’m a mechanic by trade for 6 years, but also worked on cars 4 years before that on the side. So I do see real world problems over vasts amounts of vehicles. Perhaps if your in a humid climate, dusty air isn’t as prevalent as the desert and could understand how one would feel k&N filters are ok long term. But it’s definitely a no!!!!! In the desert dust.

@ntwalipat2

2 жыл бұрын

@@quinceywhitney3224 Please go watch Scott Kilmer’s video on this topic! K&N works better than paper filters, but one has to maintain the filter properly! The oil traps more fine particles than the paper filter can!

I bought a 2007 Yukon 6.2L with 150K miles on it, it had a K&N since new, it burns 3/4 Quart of oil before its time to change oil. My 1997 5.7L suburban with 260K and STOCK filter burns maybe 1/2 pint between oil changes. The K&N has done enough permanent damage to the 6.2L and it's hitting the trash can today.

I hope you know those filters are oiled and sometimes leave a residue inside the intake not to be worried like the other comment say keep up maintaining just because there reusable people don't ever remove them after install

@Bond2025

2 жыл бұрын

After I ended up with the oil from a new filter over a MAF sensor that cost £200 to replace, I would never use one again. If they were so good, manufacturers would use them. The paper filter is around 12 times the surface area, so a K&N needs holes 12times bigger to pass the same amount of air. The paper one will keep working until nearly fully blocked too.

I have been using k&n for 20+ years. They are only for people who do maintenance on their own cars constantly and don't mind washing it every time they change their oil. The filter is supposed to be high flow that means it probably won't filter the little tiny particles that really don't matter because they burn up

Did you add the sealing grease around the outside of the seal? Or did you just drop it in and hope for the best?

Same thoughts. I used KN since 2008 and realize about this...

Well i just baught a chevy sonic and i changed my filter 5 dollar one and as i was changing it i found abunch of sand in the air box..it didnt have a k and n filter so your point doesnt really make sense when you say alot of grit was caused by the air filter..due to the fact that dirt always makes its way to the air box regardless the filter...different cars..with differnt results...

@JoseMorales-sx1ky

3 жыл бұрын

For real I had same problem with a regular filter

@bobg3221

2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!

Hmmmmm, I have 15,000 miles on a 2019 Toyota Tacoma. I've had a K&N filter in it the entire time. I just notice my mileage is dropping, so I just cleaned my filter, I looked at the intake side of the box, and there's another membrane there that is totally clean. I'm thinking they need to be cleaned more often than they say for good air flow. I don't see that it is letting any dirt through. I'll add more to this after I see what my mileage does now that my filter is clean.

@Kbcheatr

3 жыл бұрын

You never added, what happened after the clean?

Thanks appreciate the info glad I came across your video before wasting my time/money!!!

@CarswithNash

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful.

how come adding a performance intake slowed my 0-60 from originally 5.2 seconds to now a 6.4? i have a 2021 camaro 2.0, can someone explain this? do you need a tune for it to work? I'm losing mpg and power after installing the intake...

Thanks for the heads up. I was about to get K&N for my Prius but will now stick to the paper filter. Wanted to boost acceleration a bit but will rather be safe.

@cupid4400

Жыл бұрын

Ur in a Prius u don’t need a k&n u need a new car

@ibenzawla

Жыл бұрын

@@cupid4400 Need and want are two different things.

@cupid4400

Жыл бұрын

@@ibenzawla u WANTED a boost of acceleration. Instead of buying a pure hybrid car get an engine that wants to make some type of power

@ibenzawla

Жыл бұрын

@@cupid4400 I also own a HHR SS. Planning some tune. But love the Prius.

@mannyaraujo1

2 ай бұрын

​@@cupid4400😂😂

K&n are the best but you gotta keep up on your maintenance and clean them

@cr9953

3 жыл бұрын

For a filter to get better as it gets dirty isn't the best. 80% of the reason why your oil is dirty if from the air filter. A new K&n oiled up isn't efficient until it gets dirty to help with the filtration.

@cr9953

3 жыл бұрын

@ Hat Bird At K&n they say it gets better as it gets dirtier. So a fresh oiled filter isn't as good at filtering as a filter with 6 months of use on it. I put a K&n into my wife's car stock box. Straight from factory the oil caused engine codes due to the oil. I used to Run K&N as part of my Air intake from them. I had roughly 9 months of use on the filter it was dirty. My friend built a box to test cone filters had a vacuum under and mesh between. We pulled my filter mounted to the box then he placed a cotton ball on the metal mesh. With vacuum on you can hear it through the filter, he sprinkled light dust over the filter. The cotton ball was a light brown. So you can watch K&n do their research or you can do your own. I've since replaced the cone filter for a Dry Amsoil Nono Fiber cone filter. I put 8 months on it before I did the same test with the box and the cotton ball was still white no dust came through. This filter you clean with air.

@cr9953

3 жыл бұрын

Amsoil used to make filters for stock boxes but got out a few years back due to every year on all models the boxes change. So they strictly make performce cone filters that fit aftermarket intake systems

@cr9953

3 жыл бұрын

Been a Amsoil Dealer for 12 years. The oil filter is there to clean the impurities. Oil filter is second line of defense but the dirt has already been exposed to the engine before the filter could remove it. I run everything amsoil including the oil filter. It's the same technology as the air filter. As long as your running a quality filter that has a bypass if it gets clogged it will bypass the filter. A air filter that is bad can caused issues if the oil filter is clogged as well. You want your oil to be dirty thats it working.

@cr9953

3 жыл бұрын

@Hat Bird It's possible, one option you can do is take a sample of oil and send off to a lab. Amsoil uses independent labs you can buy a kit on their site. It's like getting blood work done but on your oil. It can show any underlying issues maybe inside the engine and the oil is picking up.

I bought a green filter for my 5.0 mustang hopefully it works out well.

How often was it maintenanced. It makes sense if it breathes easier that maybe something could get through easier too .you should try cleaning it more often and check again just to see if anything changes

I think the oil also block the holes.and oil catch more dirt.i choose my oem filter.every time is open my airbox to clean oem filter to blow it clean with air.my massflow is superclean.and intake pipe is dry as a bone and superclean.so my engine gets clean air.thank tou oem filter

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, OEM is always a safe bet.

"listen to it on my finger when I rub it " Old boy got game !

I've always used k&n air filters and I've never had a problem of any kind.

You've run across a few and have a good opinion..... well I've bought 6 intake kits and probably 10 drop in filters and installed another 50 or more intake kits (I'm a Diesel Mechanic for a living) all k&n so what's my opinion worth?

Hey man, I respect your test and your experience. I just installed mine to my car so hopefully it doesn’t do anything negative. That being said, don’t be bothered with the haters. You did well in the video :)

@mrhawk1924

4 жыл бұрын

You're love it.. I added 5 hp to my Veloster turbo Hyundai on my channel.. lifetime, washable good filter

@judge9637

3 жыл бұрын

You won't have any issues, the only problem you'll have is with the oil on the sensors but that's only if your an idiot when cleaning them and super coat it other then that they work amazing. As for the grit... that's nothing like if you're really really really worried throw in a full additive to make sure it's all burnt up. I've installed theses on every one of my cars even daily nooo problems what so ever

@senorbonbon

Жыл бұрын

@@judge9637 Im planning on getting the K&N air filter for my gs 350, How often should I clean them and how? also, which oil would be the safest for the filter

@judge9637

Жыл бұрын

@@senorbonbon k&n have a cleaning kit, buy I tend to use carb cleaner let it dry the spray with k&n oil they provide. As far as how often. It's recommended every 12,000 I do 5000 cause it's easy

Love my K&N filter on my mustang does everything it say it will do

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Derrick Head Glad to hear, as I said if performance is your main goal then it may just be the answer, for how I use my cars I find it unsuitable.

Installation fit problem? I used a K&N on my Honda Accord V6 Coupe and had to struggle with the cover fit. I’d get it all snug and looking good then found while replacing the cover it would grab ahold of my then invisible filter heavy rubber seal causing me to struggle to get the cover in place. Every time I removed the cover to be sure there were no distortions in the seal I found signs of distortion that caused a gap in the seal. I eventually became able to get the cover on with reasonable assurance all was OK. But I could never be sure and this caused me to pull the cover every few thousand miles to check. I did find the seal was distorted a couple of times I did my worried checks and just had to abandon the filter. This seems like a possible problem if your cover doesn’t go back in place smoothly. Excellent video, thank you, I’ll stay with my bmw OEM paper filters for now as the stock performance is already astounding.

They sell many different grades of filters for different levels of air flow and filtration. More filtration = less airflow. I like them because you can actually clean them rather than throwing something in the land fill and spending $45 every year

Agreed brother. Glad to see you are one of the few smart enough not to buy the hype. More flow is from less filtration. If you actually drive around dust, you will find dirt inside of your intake tube.

@jugajones

3 жыл бұрын

100% agreed. I'm no car guy, on my job I filter paint, chemicals,air, water, you name it. I have access and use 20 different filter types. If you know the materials in a k&n you know its mostly hype. For the price of the cleaning kits I can get a new aftermarket wix which does great in my jeep.

Thank you for sharing your point of view!

I’m all about putting money into my vehicles to make them last longer so I went ahead in purchased K&N filters . Welp my 2010 Honda Accord , is the one vehicle I keep because it runs absolutely amazing! Recently the engine light popped on the car was still running perfect I did a complete tuneup I cleaned every sensor I change the spark plugs three times, I change the O2 sensors three times. Engine light would not turn off!!! And I just thought he maybe it’s the K&N engine filter !?!?? Finally I went to AutoZone and got a regular engine filter and the engine light went off!!!

@CarswithNash

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah more airflow is not always a good thing, modern cars are tuned for the exact airflow that the factory style filter lets through.

It’s not possible that your intake would be caked in oil from an oiled filter, that’s most likely going to be oil from blow by and not having an oil catch can.

K&N air filters work great, as long as you do NOT over oil them (which most people do). Over oiling them can and most likely will cause issues with the MAF sensor, and will clog up with to much dirt. If you very lightly oil them, they work fine. The amount of oil that should be used, should be like you think it's too little. They also need to be cleaned more often than one thinks.

@senorbonbon

Жыл бұрын

Im planning on getting the K&N air filter for my gs 350, How often should I clean them and how? also, which oil would be the safest for the filter

Great review bud.. I´ve had this exact same problem once with an after market filter called "Green Cotton air filter" which also had to be oiled , it was one of those cone shapped, don´t think they´re made any more... there´s a reason they´re called "Hi Flow" filters .. I always stick with OEM now, both on my car and mc .

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think I’ve seen the filters you’re talking about before, I definitely avoid all oil coated style filters.

I bought a 14 altima brand new and placed a K&N immediately in it. The car has nearly 200,000 miles now and running strong. I have seen project farm test them and k&n does let ALOT pass through but is it enough to trash the motor 🤷‍♂️

Welcome to matt's grage hahaha

@shawnwyatt9520

3 жыл бұрын

Matt the Moron !!!!

5:20, haha "look at all that" hilarious!

@wpgspecb

3 жыл бұрын

Ever heard of "dusting" your motor ?

I'm watching this after watching project farms video, this really shows what he was talking about out in a great way and even in my oldest car from 86 I've never seen dirt like that on the wrong side of the filter that's crazy. I was planning to try them out but I think I'll be skipping out on that.

@CarswithNash

Жыл бұрын

I just wish I could’ve shown how caked up the turbo was on this car but there was no way to get the camera in there it is so tight where the turbo is. Anyways naturally I had to replace that turbo about 20K miles later. I also bought a ‘99 Ford Expedition since making this video and it came with a complete K&N intake and cone filter. I ended up digging about 2 teaspoons of sand out from around the mass airflow sensor on that one!

@Burgo361

Жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash Wow I can't imagine what kind of wear that would have put on the engine as well, thanks for covering this before I saw these videos I was planning to change multiple cars over to these filters and where I live in aus it's mostly dirt roads would have been a bad time.

Im looking to put one of these in my Octavia vrs tdi i probaly wont even cover 20000 miles by time i come to get rid of it should it be okay?

yes they let more air through and if you think logically there is going to be more dirt. and more power. if the air stays cold.

They all going to get dirty regardless. Just keep your intake and filter clean .. that’s it

Never had any issues with K&N filters S&B makes a great filter.

Even when I use oem honda filter I still got small dirt in filtered side...its unavoidable. It's just a net..not a membrane...

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

These PTs have a very good airbox system and they will run perfectly clean with a Wix filter, I maintain these cars very meticulously and would notice if dust was getting past the filter on any of them (we have a bunch of PTs).

In the early 1960s, two motorcycle racers, Ken Johnson and Norm McDonald (K&N), developed a ground-breaking new idea for an air filter-one that could perform under the demands of dusty, dirty off-road environments. After experimenting with numerous types of filter media, they discovered that an oiled cotton design allowed the filter to not only capture contaminants very efficiently, but also allowed it to be washed and reused, and the original K&N® High-Flow Air Filter™ was born. Five decades later, K&N® is still innovating industry-leading filtration technology, and offers outstanding protection for everything from top-fuel dragsters to commuter vehicles across the globe.

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, their marketing is very compelling, sadly the filters don’t live up to the hype...

@Random.Contents.

2 жыл бұрын

in the realy 2020s, a random guy on youtube called "bimmernismo 335iz" read a K&N brochure

I’ve had a k&n in a 94 f150 5L, 97 protege, 2000 civic, 99 forester, 2000 volvo v40, and currently xc90. All have served well. They come pre-oiled already and i just wipe down the residue on the rubber out the box, blot lightly on top and bottom of filter, and put it right in. If i had any oily concentration it was very minimal and never reached the MAF sensor after many miles. intake hoses clean. At least we care enough about our vehicles to look this stuff up. To each their own! 👍

2004 3.4L with 300k orginal GM injectors running rich. Installed KN to lean out the mixture so I don't have to fix the issue of taking every injector out or possibly the intake manifold off to repair. To many kms to not try the KN as a repair fix. Two years still working.

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

I had no idea a 3.4 could run that long to start with LOL!!!🤣

@danielkenny161

3 жыл бұрын

Sure can start and run. It's 2004 Pontaic Montans with added transmission cooler for towing a 3500lbs Travel Trailer, Transco shift kit and air shocks . Oil change every 5k dino transmission service at 30-40k with dino type 3 never switched to synthetic. All additions mods / repairs I do. Have OBD II scanner that I can't do without. Thanks for the reply.

@SimbaUchihaa

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds amazing man, do you use a bypass for the trans cooler or you don't have to worry about winter where you live?

@danielkenny161

2 жыл бұрын

Transmission cooler is a Trucool no bypass, to cold in NFLD. It's in with intake line to the radiator transmission cooler.

5:44 woow thats sooo dirty. BTW is the same story with paper filters. Livin on clickbait

I’ve used K&N filters in 9 different cars/suv/trucks for 30+ years. They are great and filter well, when cleaned and oiled. Keep the filter, dump the pos pt cruiser.

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you’ve never kept a vehicle for very long... I guess that explains why the bad filtration never caught up to you... We’ve had PT cruiser’s in our family for 8 years now, sounds like you’ve never even kept a car that long so I guess your opinion on the subject is invalid.😉

@dragonflymoxie5646

3 жыл бұрын

I keep my cars for 10-12 years. FYI. But everyone has there own experiences on such things...

Improper maintenance of the filter is exactly what happens with what you're describing.

Very goo infomation.

Thanks for the video, but I have to say you're air box is probably the cleanest one I've ever seen for a turbocharged car.

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

You should see it now with the Wix filter, I just checked it the other day and there wasn’t a speck of dust past the filter.

@TurboRanger351

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash I've been using K&N filters for over 20 years with no issues. Everything I own has one, boat, motorcycles, daily driver and race cars. I'll stick with K&N myself.

I used to work at autozone, when I was hired I was instructed not to recommend K&N filters for everyday drivers... I never really got into why but what you said makes a lot of good sense.

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

I’m happy to hear that, sounds like that AutoZone was well managed!

@kraegor1977

3 жыл бұрын

It is because everyday drivers do no know how to take out, oil and maintain K&N filters properly. Therefore it is not recommended for them. Just like you don't recommend a water cooled computer setup for someone who has 0 technical experience and cannot refill and bleed their water lines.

@martinezt.v5343

3 жыл бұрын

@@kraegor1977 well said , this guy has a PT cruiser in his video, the car would be better off the road

@bigpapa4755

3 жыл бұрын

@@kraegor1977 there are water cooled compiter set ups where you don’t have to manage shit

@wjlowe111

2 жыл бұрын

@@martinezt.v5343 I wouldn't even use an air filter if I drove a PT Cruiser

Note that he didn't hold the Wix filter up to the light...

Put one in a toyota corolla, and it's been over 50k miles and not a single issue. I door dash too, so over 1200 deliveries with it. And it's 2018, any slight change of error the car would be pissed. So it's doing it's job nicely.

1st off decent video. however I see flaws and I am going to point out the most notable. The air box. who is to say the minor dirt noted in the air box had not come from prior filters or poor cleaning during the changing of prior filter replacements. I get the point you are trying to make, however I myself have used K & N for over 15 years in vehicles as old as 23 years old in my fleet. Every 2 years I recharge said filters and feel I have great performance and no engine failures. no oil burning or loss of oil between changes. I use them on harley's, lexus, toyota, and silverado 2500 hd diesel. I haven't thrown one in my newer porsche as of yet, but will likely follow suit. When I recharge them, they are normal dirty during the cleaning process. I too use the back lighting to make sure of the oil RE-coating when recharging. I have saved a great deal of money, in air filters purchases and my dyno results with the harley are very good. Personally, yeah, I am sticking with the girl I brought to the dance.... Works for me.

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

jonny0004 Because I know the history of this car, I know the guy who put the air filter in it... Also as I said it wasn’t a limited observation, it’s something I have noted on multiple different vehicles that I have serviced that used drop in K&N filters. One of the vehicles I speak of did end up with a bad engine, I’m not saying it was from the K&N but it probably didn’t help. Personally I just feel a lot more comfortable with the paper Wix filter and I’m not that concerned about a couple horsepower that I may or may not gain.

@bobg3221

2 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash well that’s great bubba but why? Post a video about the filter ? then just keep your opinion to your self let the people that use the filter figure it out such as me

I wouldn't run a K&N in ANY vehicle, daily driver, performance, race, etc. PERIOD. Your "hold it up to light" test is EXACTLY what I tell people to do.

@williampimentel8283

3 жыл бұрын

I use that same test too, the less light you see through the filter the more restrictive it is

Oil residue can come from the engines breather tube. Your car is made to reburn oil that is vented from engine. Every car needs to get their intAke cleaned once in a while.

Installed one on my Boxster 986 3.2S and within a few days got MAF sensor alarms so suspected oil contamination. Put my old original filter back in and still getting alarms. Cleaned the MAF sensor to no avail. The only way to cure it was to change the Maf sensor. 12 k miles later still clear so thats enough evidence for me.

@CarswithNash

Жыл бұрын

Yes German cars in particular are fussy about that stuff, also their original equipment is normally top quality so best to always stick with it.

Have a k&n in my fj cruiser. Performance has gone up a bit, revs smoother and have gained about 2 mpg highway since using it.

@krieger8238

3 жыл бұрын

This is at the expense of letting more particles into your engine. Project farm has done a really good test on k&n and other filters, and the k&n performed terribly.

@marcusevangeliste7426

3 жыл бұрын

K&n that's too much dirt and you can look right through the gauze want to have my oil tested at Blackstone labs it had 20 times of dirt from a regular Purolator air filter paper ... Screw k&n they suck

@CynHicks

3 жыл бұрын

You could gain more by removing it entirely.

@CynHicks

3 жыл бұрын

Btw, being for real here. You can wash most disposal filters many times before replacing. Key is to have two so that you can dry one. I would wait at least a week before reinstallation so....yeah you dont want any dampness at all and they take forever to dry. Use a degreaser, fairly mild one, to spray it down. Wet it and let it sit for a bit then use a hose nozzle to force water through it until clean. Make sure to get every part of the breathing surface. Then set it somewhere where it can get sunlight or at least a lot of fresh air. I leave mine out of the sunlight and it takes about a week. Then I put it back in its box. Oh and never do this with cabin filters. Any bit of mold or bacteria is no good to breath really.

He must've had a bad problem with the customer service sounding rediculous and all and now became the vindictive one lol

I wish I saw this before I spent $150+ on K&N engine Air Filter and cabin Air filter

Friend has a Toyota Tacoma and it has over 400,000 miles and he has used K&N since day one

Oh for God sake....Where do these people come from....Please go find your Spaceship and LEAVE..............................

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

virgilgray LMAO! Looks like I’ve found a fanboy!😂

@joshuat3902

3 жыл бұрын

Canada lol

@Chipotleaway

3 жыл бұрын

If you re-oil and clean the filter regularly and pop out the sensor, clean it there's no problem other than trying to make the million mile mark on your engine.

Gain an extra 10hp on my q50 comes with 328 stock, at 338 now.

K&N started in the 50's with rally racing, if anyone is a master at filtering dirt through an air filter its them. Been using K&N for years about 5 cars now never had a problem.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

JD Rouss Filtration has never been a priority in racing... You may wanna check out this video, although it only confirms what I said: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pX5nro9-XdjMidI.html

@Robert-sf5jt

4 жыл бұрын

JD Rouss that’s why you have been through 5 cars. If you had kept paper filter, you’d only be on your first or second car...

Agreed it's a performance filter great vid on clarifying

I've been using K&N for over 638 years! Don't question it...

@cr9953

3 жыл бұрын

K&N hasn't been around that long and neither has vehicles requiring it.

@adrien2323

3 жыл бұрын

Chad R lol

@user-wp2tq6op8r

Жыл бұрын

1st off Great comment. I used a K&N on the wooly mammoth I used to ride during the Pleistocene Era to filter the asteroid debris from the air. He survived just fine until I killed and ate him. Also, have ran one on a Nissan Titan the entire time I've owned it. Has 301,000 miles on it and still runs like a Swiss watch. Everyone should run what the feel comfortable with on their vehicle, but I haven't had any issues using them on the 3 vehicles we own.

@billmcginley

Жыл бұрын

@@user-wp2tq6op8r Thanks. I've had one on my last 3 rides without issue. Too much oil on the refresh can clog sensors, according to Sir Scottie Kilmer. Btw, was that the cold air induction or just the replacement filter you used?

@user-wp2tq6op8r

Жыл бұрын

Cold air intake for mammoth. Fit right over his trunk. LOL. Regular filter replacement on the Titan. Wasn't worth $500+ just to get an extra 8-10 horsepower at the time. Truck has had the same filter in it since around 30,000 miles.

cleanest hands I've seen!

@blakethornsbrough1528

3 жыл бұрын

The mark of a true mechanic. 🤔

I wonder what effect humidity has on the results. Dry areas are much more dusty in general. Using a well oiled filter in say Alabama might be fine but not in Arizona. Idk though.

So you have never touched this pt cruiser before, the K&N looks new maybe 6000 miles old and you suspect the reason for the dirt inside the housing is the K&N? Did the last owner clean it out?

@nocheesable2345

3 жыл бұрын

Great point

I've heard nothing but good things about this filter, I also had one years ago but never any problems, I think the title should've been my experience with the K& N filter, clearly this doesn't apply to the vast majority.

@36carson44

3 жыл бұрын

its actually been tested and k&n lets a lot of contaminants into the engine

i would get rid of my K&N re-0870 if there was similar paper filter to replace it

I cant believe this air filter is putting air into my perfectly good 1996 Nissan engine!

I change my paper air filter at every oil change, my car is over 18yrs old and doesn't burn oil , when I go to get it smoged the tester guy keeps checking to see if my cars smokes to fail me but it runs just fine , the car passes smog no problem.

For anyone who doubts that K&N isnt good for a daily, next oil change, send a sample of used oil off for analysis and i'll guarantee in the results you'll see an abnormally high silica particle count and that whoever performs the test will recommend changing the air filter.

@jasongass1829

3 жыл бұрын

Check the oil filter too. It will filter out a lot of shit that gets in still. Those k&n filters are junk.

@davidcatlette9697

2 жыл бұрын

! 🙄 cat does oil analysis and they will tell anyone that too sell them filters ? They are in business too sell parts ! But I would put a mopar filter on a mopar ! And motorcraft on a ford ! Wiz on any other if not available

@t_c5266

Жыл бұрын

you'll also see abnormally high iron because of so much cylinder wall wear. an oil filter will catch most of the sand particles but they cant catch the iron

Would I use K&N if I lived in the desert? No. I do run a K&N CAI/short-ram on my Accord and I'm liking it. I might send an oil sample to the lab next time I change it to see if there is any dirt in it.

@ParkerUAS

4 жыл бұрын

I live in Phoenix. My current car has had a K&N in it since I bought it with about 8K on it in 2016. It is at 98K and I just did a few of the 100K recommended services (plugs, injectors, fuel system flush, tranny flush) and everything looks really good. No dust seen past the filter, though some oil from the filter gas caused a thin layer on the intake. MAF is still going strong. Only real thing is the blended E15 gas caused some significant carbon build up so I imagine the cylinders are a bit grimier than they would be if I lived in a more rural area not forced to have Clean Air blends. This is my third car with K&N filters and I love them. Never really seen a performance boost, fuel is minimal to none, but not tossing trash needlessly into landfills is a boost.

@judge9637

3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkerUAS I had a cold air system on one car the power an economy was noticed, the car was supposed to get 37mpg after that and switching oil I was getting 42mpg 38 when I need an oil change