Air filter

Just replaced my factory air filter with a carquest filter, now it seems like acceleration is suffering a bit. Could it be my imagination or has anyone else experienced this?

 

Probably imagination

 

Try putting the old one back in and see if you notice a difference?

 

I did k&n. Don’t feel an upgrade noticeably but def not a degrade and recharge it every 10k and has been working great for me. Straight drop in replacements shouldn’t be an issue. Check air flow orientation

 

Thanks guys, I’ll try your suggestions, (including eating some popcorn).

 

I mean, eating popcorn never hurt

 

The OEM filter is $18. How much could you have possibly saved by going aftermarket? Not to bash you, but c'mon.

I honestly doubt you can tell much difference between old and new, but I am not speaking from experience, so take that for what it's worth.

 

The imagination will play tricks on you it you let it.

 

Did you remove it from the plastic bag?

 

Cost isn't the only factor. Availability and convenience come to mind.

 

Amazon is pretty damn convenient

 

common wisdom says that anything smaller than a 10% or ~20hp change will not be noticeable by the driver. So your butt dyno is wrong, there’s no way an air filter dropped your hp by 27.

 

Time, being another factor.

 

Its not like it sneaks up on you, and says, hey you need to change the air filter tonight or else I will not start up in the morning.
I keep cabin and engine filters on hand for all my vehicles. When I use one, I order a replacement.

 

Wouldn’t it get stale if I did that?

 

Okay.

 

Ditto I have like 6 jugs of oil, about 3 or 4 oil filters for my truck and my wife's, air filters, cabin filters etc. Makes it easy if you buy 4 or 5 at a time to keep them in stock. You'll never run out.