[s-cars] Re: K&N filters bad?

[William Noland]

My 2 cents -
Are K&N filters bad? Not really -- K&N makes a quality product IMO. Have 
used them off and on over the years on two and four wheeled vehicles, 
with with no problems. Your experience, of course, may vary.

 Will K&N filters give me big, cheap hp? Not really. Read an interview 
some time ago with some K&N exec, who admitted that the airflow thru the 
K&N is not DRAMATICALLY different than stock units. Too much flow and 
suddenly you're operating outside of OEM parameters. That, and with too 
much flow, the filters not quite doing its filtering job.

Most important question -- are you too lazy too clean and (properly) 
re-oil your filter? Who? Me? Yeah, probably. I've picked up K&N's over 
the years, mainly on Saturdays, when the stealer's parts dept is closed. 
Always used them as disposables. A BIT more intake noise on some 
applications, anyway, if you're after that.

Conclusion -- don't look to K&N to turn your Ur-S into an RS6. OTOH, 
don't sweat it if a K&N resides under the hood.

Bill Noland
OEM correct in Oakland