Wet? how is it always wet?

 

K&N and other similar filters use an oil to help with the filtration process. I have never purchased one because I don't think there are any substantial gains to be had from these filters. They must be cleaned and re-oiled every 10,000km. K&N does sell a cleaner and the oil in a second package (another added expense).

I prefer using a standard OEM or quality aftermarket OEM replacement. Cheaper, less maintainace and does what its supposed to do.

K&N and other like them has made millions through excellent marketing. The beauty of the product is that its relatively inexpensive and its thought to be a "performance part". Most people don't have money for real performance upgrades (i.e. cams, heads, turbos, etc.) so they satisfy their need to modify their ride with cheap inexpensive "upgrades"...

And for those with performance intakes... If the factory thought they would so beneficial to your vehicle they would have installed them as OEM. Intakes might be good for a race car but not a daily driver...

 

I only oil mine whenever it starts to look/feel like it is a bit plugged up. As far as the intake comment, Jeep put the same 4.0L HO motor in Yj's and Cherokees for years, but rated the Cherokee one at 190hp, and the one in the Yj at 180hp. I found out that they did this by putting a small restrictor tube inside of the factory tube in the Yj's, to reduce the flow of the intake a bit. Sounds to me like some marketing b.s., and in this case I don't think the manufacturer is looking out for the consumer's best interest. I have had my intake on for years now, no problems at all. Can't always rely on the automakers, imo.

[ June 10, 2004, 08:24 PM: Message edited by: JeepBeats ]

 

been runnig an K&N for oh 17 years and just love it. Clean it every so often and ya an little gain in power but last for ever

 

it's a 94 Jeep Grand Cherokee SE

I've thought about the whole idea of doing the intake and what not, but when it comes down to it...i'm driving a jeep, it's only gonna go so quickly. I've put these same thoughts into exhaust, sure it's kinda good for hte vehicle but worthwhile...you can only make a v6 sound so good.

I suppose i'll just cheap out and buy one of the other aftermarket filters....

 

No regrets for buying a K&N here. I bought it for convenience knowing I pay 70 bucks now, and not $12.95 after $12.95 after $12.95.

As long as no one brags about the "15 HP" gain they somehow get, I won't have to wring their neck. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Just get a K&N, and put the sticker on your PC. [img]smile.gif[/img]

 

You can only make a V6 sound so good? Well, what DO you want to do with it? [img]graemlins/freak.gif[/img]

 

[Jerk] You know it is an I6, not a V6 right? Just my $.02 [/Jerk]

 

haha yeah, it is an I6 i realize, but if someone else said i've got an I6 i normally would be like what the hell are you talking about? Also if someone told me they have an I6...i'd have to think pretty hard, only to end up asking them what the hell are you talkin about.

Hmm the lift go's in in like 3 days, so depending on how i feel after that go's thru, maybe i'll splurge and pick up a K&N as well.

When you guys speak about cleaning these filters how do you do so? air compressor, blow back thru it? or how's it done?