K&N vs OEM Paper Airfilters
#1
K&N vs OEM Paper Airfilters
I thought it would be interesting to do a comparison of the K&N drop in air filter vs the OEM paper air filter:
Filter media comparison:
Summary: K&N filter media area = 270 SQ. " OEM Paper media area = 1485 SQ. "
Filter media comparison:
Summary: K&N filter media area = 270 SQ. " OEM Paper media area = 1485 SQ. "
#11
Lol just because its cheaper doesn't mean its better. Dino oil is cheaper but look how many people are paying extra for synthetic. Just playing devils advocate here
#14
I wish I did, I'm curious. For me the K&N has a bigger risk with over oiling it and screwing the MAF up. For those very few extra horsepower I'll just stick with the paper one.
#16
Evidently there have been complaints about claiming to increase horsepower,
which is a lie.
I noticed the words have been changed to: "Designed to improve horsepower & acceleration"
which is a lie.
I noticed the words have been changed to: "Designed to improve horsepower & acceleration"
#17
Whens the last time you had to hood open on your vehicle and some guy came over and took your air box apart and said hey you air filter looks cheap. LMAO
Same here, if the paper ones where so bad and the K&N ones are so good wouldn't Ford put them in there vehicles from the factory????
Same here, if the paper ones where so bad and the K&N ones are so good wouldn't Ford put them in there vehicles from the factory????
#18
Placing them side-by-side and comparing filter media square footage does not accomplish anything. That's like saying an apple tastes better than a grape because it is bigger. They are two totally different devices that work in totally different manners. This comparison proves nothing for either side.
#19
Placing them side-by-side and comparing filter media square footage does not accomplish anything. That's like saying an apple tastes better than a grape because it is bigger. They are two totally different devices that work in totally different manners. This comparison proves nothing for either side.
#20
Placing them side-by-side and comparing filter media square footage does not accomplish anything. That's like saying an apple tastes better than a grape because it is bigger. They are two totally different devices that work in totally different manners. This comparison proves nothing for either side.
#21
Jesus I can see this thread is going to go downhill quickly.
Here are some more thorough testing done by people. The K&N Filter will have less because it doesn't rely on the physical paper to filter. More the oil, that is why it is renewable.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
http://www.autoblog.com/2005/09/07/h...-filters-work/
Here are some more thorough testing done by people. The K&N Filter will have less because it doesn't rely on the physical paper to filter. More the oil, that is why it is renewable.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
http://www.autoblog.com/2005/09/07/h...-filters-work/
Last edited by chainfire; 03-10-2009 at 05:08 PM.
#23
I always hate these OEM is better threads... Always telling me stock is better than this and that... This forum i snot about running a stock truck. It was developed for people who wish to modify their vehicle to their liking and the way they want to run it. If they keep it stock then no big deal but if they spend hundreds or thousands or modifying it to what they want you shouldn't give them crap for it...
#24
Summary: K&N filter media area = 270 SQ. " OEM Paper media area = 1485 SQ. "
More is not always better.
#25
Never thought of it that way. I run a K&N, formerly a CAI, now just a drop in and never had any trouble with either. The way I see it, if it was harmful for your vehicle, K&N wouldn't do much business would they? This test seems like a waste of money and two perfectly good filters to me.