cb4017
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I've mentioned this in another thread and this seems like a good place to do it again.
I had a K&N filter on a TJ Jeep Wrangler. It spent a lot of time exploring the NV desert. I can't explain how nasty pulverized dust is. Anyway, I pulled the filter once to check it. The dust layer behind the filter in the intake tube was obvious. The filter was properly oiled, greased and installed. As soon as I got home I tossed the K&N, cleaned the intake tube and installed a good quality OEM style paper filter. I never saw that layer of dust again.
I'll add that I spend a lot of time on BITOG. K&N filters seemed to be linked with higher levels of silicon in UOAs.
K&Ns would probably be fine on a street only vehicle but I would never use on on a vehicle that sees substantial off road use.
Of course, this is my opinion and YMMV.
I had a K&N filter on a TJ Jeep Wrangler. It spent a lot of time exploring the NV desert. I can't explain how nasty pulverized dust is. Anyway, I pulled the filter once to check it. The dust layer behind the filter in the intake tube was obvious. The filter was properly oiled, greased and installed. As soon as I got home I tossed the K&N, cleaned the intake tube and installed a good quality OEM style paper filter. I never saw that layer of dust again.
I'll add that I spend a lot of time on BITOG. K&N filters seemed to be linked with higher levels of silicon in UOAs.
K&Ns would probably be fine on a street only vehicle but I would never use on on a vehicle that sees substantial off road use.
Of course, this is my opinion and YMMV.
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