K&N air filters add 5-10%? Also: xenon?

[James Bell]

B.W.P:

I have one of the K/N filters # 33-2003 Out of
an Audi 5000TQCS.  $15.00 You pay the postage.
They are stick little things to work with. HP??

Regards

James Bell
Idaho Falls, Idaho
83401

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Deis" <rdeis at io.com>
To: "Benjamin Weste Pearre" <bwpearre at alumni.princeton.edu>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 7:21 AM
Subject: Re: K&N air filters add 5-10%? Also: xenon?


> On Sun, 19 Jan 2003, Benjamin Weste Pearre wrote:
> >
> > They claim that the K&N air filter will add 5-10% more HP to a car.
>
> Depends.  I saw at least that on my other car, but the difference on my 5K
> wasn't all that dramatic.  I expect that the larger the area of the stock
> filter, the larger difference it'll make.
>
> > For my 1990 200TQ, they sell the normal filter for $10 and the
> > washable reusable magical one for $45.  Has anyone used these?  Do
> > they work as advertised?  How often do I need to wash them?  Washing
> > machine, or dryclean only?  :)
>
> They advertise cleaning required every 50k unless you live in a dusty
> area.  Cleaning is a 10 minute job with a cleaning kit- one kit is $8 at
> FLAPS and will last longer than your car.
>
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