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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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I don't know guys. I have seen some test results showing K&N to filter the worst. K&N say they are the best.
All I know is I have been running them since the 70's. Living in FL and running a dirt bike in the fine and loamy orange groves and such. When I serviced my Suzuki YZ400 air filter for the first time I noticed a bit of fine particles in the carb throat. I cleaned it out and ran down and bought the most advertised, latest and greatest, and most expensive foam filter I could get. At the next service I still had it. Not allot but just like the OE had let in.
I went to a sprint car race not long after and it was really dusty. There had been no rain for a long time and the track water truck did not help allot. By the end of the race it was a dusty bowl. I could not help but notice some of the cars were using a filter like I had never seen. A K&N.
Ran down got one and ran it for longer than I should have and when I looked there was NO particles in the carb throat.
My brother ran one from day one on his 87 pickup up to 225k miles without abnormal compression loss or signs of damage from a faulty filter. The truck runs mint, no smoke or oil burning.
So I don't know who to believe, and if they are not the best filtering agent out there, then they must be good enough. If they made one for my lawn mower I would have one on it.
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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i have k&n filters in all my families vehicles.
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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I've always used K&N.
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 02denali
i have k&n filters in all my families vehicles.

Weird.. Now my dad's 04 f-350 doesnt have one or his cobra(it has a C&L CAI)
But his old 99 f-350 did his z06 did my truck my old car and my car before that. Even my moms nissan marano does.
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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i have had the k and n 77 series on my 2004 silverado ss for about 3 months now. i love it. the sound is great, and the SOTP improvment is noticable. i constantly check my filter and MAF sensor screen for debris/grime and i havent been able to find anything yet.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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Nice sig...you lucky bastard. "Twins Bazzell......twins!!"
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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I have had K&N in 6 vehicles now and never had a problem with them. I like them alot
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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i check my intake tube when i ever i remove it to clean the TB. i never see any dust particles in it at all.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by KeukaZ71
i check my intake tube when i ever i remove it to clean the TB. i never see any dust particles in it at all.
Same here... No problems with K&N so far.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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same here also..have it on all my autos and scooter...sts turbo k&n under the truck with no problems...
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