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Old 04-02-2009, 10:32 PM
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K&N filters

I have 81 300sd.I read some of you installed K&N air filter on your cars.Can you help with kit# or parts to complete this.
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Old 04-02-2009, 11:12 PM
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Save your money and keep your stock filter. The stock filter is much better quality than K&N. Let the Honda boys have the K&N's

Very few have downgraded to K&N
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Old 04-02-2009, 11:19 PM
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I had a K&N on my last Oldsmobile, recommended by a brother-in-law who told me I'd get better fuel economy. I did not, and the oil on the filter ruined an air sensor in the engine's intake. So, my advice is to avoid them and stick with the stock paper filter.
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Old 04-02-2009, 11:54 PM
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No reason to use one unless you want to destroy your engine. The stock paper filter flows plenty of air and is cheap/low maintenance. Why use some aftermarket junk in place of a setup that German engineers came up with?
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Old 04-02-2009, 11:56 PM
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The K&N flows less and filters less then the OEM filter, and holds less dirt before its flow gets restricted. It is worse in every regard.

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Old 04-03-2009, 01:34 AM
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But if you want one, I have one, new in box.
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Old 04-03-2009, 03:05 AM
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Free? If so, thats too expensive.

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