stock air filter vs. simota or K&N

[renzo_d10]

Hindi.

Kung wala ka pambili ng K&N, don't bother buying an aftermarket air-filter.

Simota SUCKS.

[gobi]

hi, i plan to change my stock air filter with simota and my setup with my civic still stock.

do i still need a new headers for this? or changing simota air filters will be fine?

[dvldoc]

Simota is not that bad of a filter

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http://www.australianauto.com.au/htm...hoot%20Out.pdf

[doy]

Simota is not that bad of a filter

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http://www.australianauto.com.au/htm...hoot%20Out.pdf

Sir, the problem is with the fake Simota filters and intake systems that are sold in almost every car parts and car accessories shop for almost 1/4 the price of K&N filters and intake systems here in the Philippines.

[shakoor]

can anyone here to refer me kung san pwede makapagpa install ng air filter,,planu ko kasi palitan un stock filter nun mazda b3 1.3L stock engine,,my kelangan p ko papalitan o un filter lang,,and how much un magagastos,,thank in advance

[nibbz9999]

Here is a video i see for air filters.
Mighty Car Mods - Cold Air Intakes Mythbusted (Turbo) - YouTube

[indiej]

Posted this Oil Filter Comparison from GM truck central:
Oil Filter Comparison Study - GM Truck Central

at the Oil Filtration thread:
http://tsikot.com/forums/engine-fuel.../index316.html

and part of it is this study of Air Filter Comparison:
Air Filter Comparison Study - GM Truck Central

Another generous community there

Substance

[Ry_Tower]

Sir, the problem is with the fake Simota filters and intake systems that are sold in almost every car parts and car accessories shop for almost 1/4 the price of K&N filters and intake systems here in the Philippines.

Yup, madami ng fake simota filters.

[Retz]

Could a good quality air filter really last the car lifetime?

[7138]

Thinking of getting a drop-in K&n air filter for my car.

but the "maf contamination" issues i always read bothers me,
mostly kasi puro "sabi nila" ang statement, even in international forums.

Ang gusto ko sana malaman ngayon, is anyone in the tsikot community
had engine problems after installing oiled filters, and proven that the cause of the problem
is that the maf sensor of their car was contaminated by the oil from the filter?

first hand experience would be really appreciated.

and those who are running their k&n filter for many years,
especially those who are using them 5years and above continuously,
kamusta naman engines nyo?

[jmpet626]

running for 4 years na yung KNN drop in filter ko sa GE Jazz. still running fine and no issues.

[s10pao]

running for 4 years na yung KNN drop in filter ko sa GE Jazz. still running fine and no issues.

ilang beses ka na nag-recharge ng KNN filter mo?

[jmpet626]

I think 2 or 3 times na sir. around 36k pa lang natakbo. Pagkabili ko nag knn na kaagad ako.

[NiCe2KnowU]

papalagay ako nyan

[7138]

running for 4 years na yung KNN drop in filter ko sa GE Jazz. still running fine and no issues.

out of the box ba diretso mo na nilagay yung k&n mo? or
did you hose it down a bit para matanggal yung excess oil?

I think 2 or 3 times na sir. around 36k pa lang natakbo. Pagkabili ko nag knn na kaagad ako.

before mo linisin, kita mo na talaga na madumi na?

and lastly,

kamusta naman sir yung surrounding plastic nung airfilter box mo? wala naman bahid ng oil?

[niky]

Have had some running issues in the past that we thought were due to oil contamination, but I was using an oiled Simota. And MAF cleaning is as easy as spritzing it with a bottle of Elektra contact cleaner and letting it drip dry. Have had absolutely no issues with K&N, even after re-oiling the filter.

You can sometimes find residue on the inside of the intake pipe, though.

Consensus is... if you clean properly and don't over-oil your K&N, you should be fine.

[jmpet626]

*7138
Pagka kuha sa box lagay na kagad. Yup madumi na bago ko nililinis nag babase ako dun sa may dirty side (pointing down) ng filter pag may mga malalaki ng particles at parang dust na kumpol kumpol. Na check ko din yung top part (facing clean side ng filter which is pointing up) wala naman oil pero may konting fine dust siya.

[Chinoi]

Ano reason bakit kailangan mag install ng Simota or K&N air filter? Para ba sa HP gain ng Engine or makatipid na hindi na bili ng bili ng stock air filter?

[vinj]

Ano reason bakit kailangan mag install ng Simota or K&N air filter? Para ba sa HP gain ng Engine or makatipid na hindi na bili ng bili ng stock air filter?

For me, I go for the free-flow cone types to improve top-end (high RPM) breathing. This worked well in some of my cars (especially when i coupled it with a good set of headers) and had no effect on others. Now i just buy the K&N drop-in filter since it's cheaper than replacing my air filter every XXXX kms.

[7138]

You can sometimes find residue on the inside of the intake pipe, though.

hmmm..
making me think twice.
thank you padin sir for honestly sharing your experience with the product.