K&N drop-in air filter, WORTH IT?

[tidus1203]

Is it worth it to change to a K&N drop in air filter compared to using the OEM paper filters? I am usually just a city driver, pero if it can save me gas mileage then sounds good to me. Or is it just a myth?

Thanks!

[CivicVTi]

Not worth it in my opinion. Those filters are expensive (but lasts longer than stock though) and requires oiling from time to time, too much oil and you risk fouling up your MAF sensor resulting in costly repairs. I'd stick to the stock filter, very easy to clean (using pressurized air) and not that expensive to replace if needed.

[niky]

Oiling isn't dangerous as long as you do it properly.

It's not worth it buying the filter for fuel economy. K&N doesn't endorse its products on the basis of fuel economy, because results can and do vary.

If you're buying it for extra power and the convenience, then it's worth it. Otherwise, forget it.

[nic]

What about in terms of investment, since re-usable sya? Mas makakatipid ba in the long run, or masyadong matagal bago mabawi?

[tidus1203]

Parang matagal ata bago mabawi. Ang K&N ata kasi nasa P4000++ yan eh yung paper OEM filters P300 lang ata so that means 10 paper filter yan and if you change paper filters every 10K km as recommended by Toyota eh di 100,000km yun which is to be honest a long long time...

*niky

How much power are we talking about. May extra 5HP ba or lower?

[2gud4u]

hinde worth it ang k&n drop-in filter kasi wala naman improvements s engine or sa gas mileage tapos mas marami pang dumi ang papasok s engine. ang maganda lang sa k&n reusable sya yun lang. the best parin yung paper filter..

naka k&n drop-in kasi ako kaya ko nasabi mga yan

[jjmd3_787]

Not worth it in my opinion. Those filters are expensive (but lasts longer than stock though) and requires oiling from time to time, too much oil and you risk fouling up your MAF sensor resulting in costly repairs. I'd stick to the stock filter, very easy to clean (using pressurized air) and not that expensive to replace if needed.

100% true. Para sa akin e vanity na lang ang mga yan. Been there, done that . . . my verdict is :thumbdown:

[hominid]

Wag na nga lang. Lalo na for a Getz 1.1 na wala namang improvement sa power. See my experience: http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...03#post1509003

[nytmair_33]

Hi guys,

I was offered a brand new K&N air filter for 4.8k. my car is a 2003 nissan exalta DS. is it really worth it? thanks guys.