Oem Air Filter -> K&n Air Filter (in The Box)

[flyeris]

Hi there,

Wondering, what are your thoughts? Is it worth it? Has anybody changed it? What is your experience? Any difference in induction noise, performance, MPG?

[kam05]

I got one- its not going to give any bhp increase, but the engine will sound a bit throaty.

Only reason I got one is that its a lifetime filter- you just got to clean it every now and again.

I think I paid GBP36 for mine- they are not that expensive.

[DINO]

Hi there,

Wondering, what are your thoughts? Is it worth it? Has anybody changed it? What is your experience? Any difference in induction noise, performance, MPG?

I had one for 1 month and took it out, still have it in the box somewhere. The throttle body gets very dirty, and it does not make any difference to acceleration etc IMO, if anything requries more maintainance than the OEM. Prefer the OEM filter lasts longer than the K&N. K&N filter required cleaning/oiling virtualy every month. Just vacum the OEM filter and housing every month to keep it clean. Make sure it is a OEM filter used and not an aftermarket one, as they do not fit properly and the filter fibres are not the same.

[reganlives]

how does the throttle body get dirty???

[flyeris]

how does the throttle body get dirty???

because of weak filtering abilities of the K&N filter possibly :)

[Asi]

like said above wont give you any bhp and would just make the engine sound alittle bit better