K&N or O&M filter

To echo everybody else, I'd stick with OEM style. Just swapped my OEM for a carquest filter (made by WIX).

 

OEM or Denso is fine. It isn't restrictive - don't need to do testing to prove it, when the same filter is used with the Tundra 5.7L V8.

 

As stated by several, OEM is the best. K&N filter was worthless as far as fine dust getting though even when properly oiled and maintained
and provided little if any boost on 4 wheeler, a ranger, and previous cars. I like the Wix filters too.

 

Yup, useless in dirty/dusty conditions. Have used K&N for years and years. Have never found dust in my intakes, nor excess oil. If washed properly, they won't break down either. BTW, I raced offroad for almost 20 years. (Pic not me)



edit: Personally, I don't care, you do you.

This was me.

 

Retired astronaut here.
I've used K&N filters from one side of the universe to the other, and they suck just as badly on lunar surfaces as they do in the Sonoran.

(Pic not me)


I do care. Don't use oiled cotton gauze filters, they suck.






This wasn't me either, but I somehow feel it lends credence.
Pic taken approximately the same year as the picture of the picture of a rail buggy pictured above..

 

What?! Not even some sliders on that bad boy?

Disappointing.

 

If you read K&N's own literature they show some small HP gains at 5000 rpm. In other words if you're building a dirt track race car to drive at the local track it might give you another 1-2 mph and that might matter. At lower rpm's where most of us drive there were no gains.

I bought one years ago for a F150 that I had. Paper filters for that truck were $30+ at a time when most paper filters were less than $10. Instead of paying $30 each time I needed a filter I paid $50 for a K&N. Never expected any performance gains, it just seemed more economical to clean the filter rather than replace it.

I never had any problems, but I wouldn't do it again. The filter was still on that truck when I sold it.

 

Napa Gold also made by Wix

 

So you didn't drive a GM electric car back in the '70s aired down to 0 psi?

 

so you acted in Hollywood films?

 

Thanks everyone for feedback, i tend to lean that K&N is bit hiped maybe normal use in car fine but when u are in dust and desert i dont think it does good job, i already ran into issue where my throttle body and MAF was so bad that i got check engine lights come up.

one last question where you guys buy WIX filters, anyone have a good link and part number for 3rd gen?

thanks all

 

My carquest one (made by WIX) is from Advanced Auto, PN:93085

You can buy the Wix filter (not rebranded) on rockauto, PN:

$29 WA10085 WIX Racing Filters Air Filter Panel

WA10085

 

Thank you all for help on this. think gona order few of these, how often you guys change these, like 15k or 10K?

 

Totally dependent on your driving conditions (e.g. do a visual inspection more often) but 30k miles is a pretty good rule of thumb

 

Thanks all for input, i placed order for 4 WIX filters gona trash my K&N.

 

I've seen several videos (For what that's worth) that show the K&N doesn't filter as well as the paper filters. If I were running through a lot of dirt and dust all the time, I'd use the paper filter.
I've had K&N's on several motorcycles in the past and was not really impressed by them. My personal opinion, K&N is over hyped.

 

Honestly I buy my Wix stuff from Amazon. I keep the engine air filters, cabin air filters, and oil filters on hand, because I am OCD that way.

 

Oiled filters will foul your MAF sensor, which needs to be clean and dry. And once they dry out, they become useless in terms of a filter element. Cold air intakes are likewise a complete waste of money.

HIGH QUALITY DRY PAPER FILTER, REGULARLY INSPECTED EVERY MONTH, FOR ME.

Wix is a great brand.