K&N snake oil filter?

[Mark R]

No, the thread (unless I missed something) was regarding OIL filters. 
A lot of people don't realize K&N manufactures oil filters.  I've been
using them a long time in boat engines (such as my 450-ish HP 454 big
block).  That said, I've personally seen high RPM gains (especially
with high flow and modified engines) on dynos with a K&N type of AIR
filter.  Depends on the application and useage.  It's true that if you
over oil them (VERY common mistake) the excess oil gets all over your
MAF and can potentially damage it.  I'd agree that if the application
is street driving with the typical short shifting, use a OEM type of
air filter, no matter what the vehicle.

Mark Rosenkrantz

On 7/15/05, Robert Myers <Bob at chips-ur-s.com> wrote:
> 
> I dunno, Mark, but I thought the original question was about the K&N Air
> Filter which uses (snake) oil as part of the filter medium.  This device is
> exactly as the question suggested - equal parts oil of snake and hogwash. 
> Use the fine OEM air filter and let your MAF live a while longer. 
> Performance gains derived from use of the K&N air filter are essentially
> non-existant.
> 
> 
> At 12:46 PM 7/15/2005, Mark R wrote:
> 
> *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro*
> 
> Good filters.  I run them on my Audis, tow vehicle (Escalade EXT) and
> Corvette Z06.  For me, I drive my vehicles hard (towing, track events
> with high oil temps and high revs) and the engines are expensive to
> replace, even used.  But for most drivers, a high quality filter with
> an anti-drainback spring is more than sufficient and about 1/2 the
> price.  Spend the money on synthetic oils.   =)
> 
> Mark Rosenkrantz
> 
> On 7/15/05, Robert M <porter_t_dog at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> >  Good filter but probably not worth any price premium in a non-HiPo
> > application.  Good filtration while not restricting flow, and a thicker
> case
> > to better resist bursting.
> > 
> >   Burst any filters lately? ;)
> > 
> > Robert
> > 
> > >From: c dyer <cdyer_2000 at yahoo.com>
> > >To: audi fans <quattro at audifans.com>
> > >Subject: K&N snake oil filter?
> > >Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 09:17:11 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >I know the stock mann/mahle oil filters work great.
> > >But any btdt's on the k&n oil filter? Just curious...
> > >
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