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Engine Air Filter recommendation

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tacokhan, Sep 28, 2015.

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  1. Sep 28, 2015 at 4:51 PM
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    What brand and part# would you recommend for a Tacoma 2010 prerunner V6?
     
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  2. Sep 28, 2015 at 4:55 PM
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    Uh Oh - Pandora's box!!! tacokhan, do a search and you will find hours of fascinating reading. LOL
     
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  3. Sep 28, 2015 at 5:00 PM
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    Stock OEM paper filter. Nuff said.
     
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  7. Sep 28, 2015 at 5:12 PM
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    Stay away from air filters you have to oil.
     
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    x4 end thread.....

    OP hit up @gunny1005 he will hook you up with the best price around for an OEM filter. (works for camelback toyota)
     
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    Without getting off topic and getting into an air filter debacle....

    @Unchained 5150, when you get a chance PM your reason for NOT using oiled type filters. Meanwhile I will try searching and researching.

    Thanks
     
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  11. Sep 28, 2015 at 7:49 PM
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    short and simple....... U know shits backwards when the manufacturer says, "as it gets dirty, it filters better"...... That means they can't make a filter actually filter worth a fuck
     
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  12. Sep 28, 2015 at 7:50 PM
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    It's like wearing socks outside ur shoes to keep ur shoes clean
     
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    Actually that can be said about any air filter, as they capture dirty the pores get filled and it filters better.

    I have 50K on an oem filter right now with excellent mpg.
     
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  14. Sep 28, 2015 at 7:57 PM
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    So we should never buy new filters, and the dealership should sell used filters
     
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    No.
     
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  17. Sep 28, 2015 at 8:00 PM
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    Stick with OEM. Change more often to get maximum air flow.
     
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  18. Sep 28, 2015 at 10:50 PM
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    K&N makes a decent one you can clean and reuse (what I have). Not sure about the whole oiling business though (I believe you have to oil the K&N ones). I'm no connoisseur when it comes to cars though.
     
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  19. Sep 29, 2015 at 4:26 AM
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    You have to oil all of the K&N filters I believe
     
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  20. Sep 29, 2015 at 4:46 AM
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    This topic brings out all of the self proclaimed air filtration experts. Actually, it's quite interesting how well some of them articulate their positions, citing anecdotal evidence, that the amount of particulates passing through a cotton gauze air filter can and will cause some sort of catastrophic engine failure. With the millions of these style filters sold every years, I'm surprised that the roads aren't littered with cars whose engine have self destructed because of the amount of dirt being ingested through the filter. LOL
     
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