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Which AIR Filter Do You Use?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by mceagle555, May 16, 2008.

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What AIR Filter are You Using?

  1. AFE Pro Dry S

    816 vote(s)
    18.1%

  2. AFE Oil

    52 vote(s)
    1.2%

  3. K&N Oil

    1,321 vote(s)
    29.4%

  4. Green Oil

    6 vote(s)
    0.1%

  5. TRD Oil

    204 vote(s)
    4.5%

  6. FRAM

    224 vote(s)
    5.0%

  7. Stock

    1,605 vote(s)
    35.7%

  8. Other

    270 vote(s)
    6.0%
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  1. Aug 3, 2009 at 12:15 AM
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    JJ Customs

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    As for mine I have Wills old Airaid and am nothing but happy with it (thanks again for the awesome deal Will). As stated DO NOT OVER OIL! For MPG I have no idea, I still run out just below E. With the TRD exhaust installed I get good throttle response and and am happy with the power.


     
    JJ Customs, Aug 3, 2009
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  2. Aug 3, 2009 at 12:32 AM
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    Illuminaut

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  3. Aug 4, 2009 at 8:00 PM
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    rob1

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    K&N
     
    rob1, Aug 4, 2009
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  4. Aug 5, 2009 at 10:42 AM
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    Jeff

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    Nice 6spd,V6, very solid truck
    None currently, but I would like a better sounding exhaust and perhaps a cold air pack and some color coded step bars
    Well, this fall my truck will be 3yrs old and I have about 31K on it. I have changed the air and cabin filters and have thought of a cold air system but with all the talk about how good it is( and I don't doubt it) but never really see a boost in fuel economy, as it seems to be a performance product. In reality I don't feel like putting in $250+ worth of equipment if I don't see a benefit.
    So I have thought about just putting in a K&N or some other good filter, in place of the stock Taco filter.
    Anyone have any thoughts on that?

    Jeff 06, V6, 6spd, SR5, bone stock(still)
     
    Jeff, Aug 5, 2009
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  5. Aug 5, 2009 at 1:40 PM
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    piercedtiger

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    AFE Pro Dry. No messy oil to deal with later. Wash, rinse, dry, put back in. :D
     
    piercedtiger, Aug 5, 2009
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  6. Aug 6, 2009 at 4:58 AM
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    Jeff

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    Nice 6spd,V6, very solid truck
    None currently, but I would like a better sounding exhaust and perhaps a cold air pack and some color coded step bars
    Thanks, PiercedTiger, for the recommendation.

    Jeff, 06,V6, SR5 , 6spd
     
    Jeff, Aug 6, 2009
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  7. Aug 14, 2009 at 9:25 AM
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    Fire931

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    well i'm still running the stock TRD filter... at about 10k miles and cleaned it once.
     
    Fire931, Aug 14, 2009
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  8. Aug 14, 2009 at 10:16 AM
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    InfidelTaco

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    just recently converted from K&N to Pro Dry S. Idle is alot smoother and throttle response is awesome. Havent notice MPG though, been floorin it since i got it. :D
     
    InfidelTaco, Aug 14, 2009
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  9. Aug 17, 2009 at 12:01 PM
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    TacomaMuddin2007

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    if im not using the K&N im using WIX filters! good stuff
     
    TacomaMuddin2007, Aug 17, 2009
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  10. Aug 17, 2009 at 12:57 PM
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    stock here
    :cool:
     
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  11. Aug 17, 2009 at 9:53 PM
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    TRD oil for now. But I'm replacing the TRD oil Filter with an AEM "DryFlow" fliter.:D
     
    toku58, Aug 17, 2009
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  12. Aug 18, 2009 at 1:59 PM
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    ttylerr

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    still stock, prolly will be for a while too
     
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  13. Aug 18, 2009 at 5:24 PM
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    cold air...K&N...barks like a pit bull
    cleaned alot...use the shit out of my truck...
     
    burnthesnikle, Aug 18, 2009
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  14. Aug 20, 2009 at 11:45 PM
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    using k&n but going to switch to afe pro dry s soon
     
    gupster88, Aug 20, 2009
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  15. Aug 22, 2009 at 9:50 PM
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  16. Sep 4, 2009 at 8:49 PM
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    it makes the truck sound like a v8 just for that i would get it
     
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  17. Sep 4, 2009 at 8:53 PM
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    K&N, its good :)
     
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  18. Sep 5, 2009 at 9:25 AM
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    T0LLPHR33

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    S1N C1TY...(from Hilo, HI)...
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    i've got the TRD CAI but I'm running the AFE PRO DRY S Filter...

    its supposedly has better flow traits then the other filters...non oil based so its a lot easier to clean and you don't have to worry about ruining your MAF sensor...

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    T0LLPHR33, Sep 5, 2009
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  19. Sep 18, 2009 at 8:21 AM
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    Just bought the K&N oil , but after reading that it is not good for trucks that go off-road, I am not so sure I am gonna keep it in there. i have a brand new paper one from the stealership, that I got for free, because they put it in without my permission :mad:. I haven't noticed any significant increase in horsepower or mpg.
     
    javajunk-e, Sep 18, 2009
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  20. Sep 20, 2009 at 6:03 PM
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    I only saw 1 other person who posted they had an AEM intake and filter, why are so many opting for K&N, when AEM is about the same price, and the AEM is a dryflow filter, and probably outperforms K&N as well?

    I'm loving mine, don't have a HR gain to list, but it definately sounds great, and gives more power when I need to gun it.
     
    Laban, Sep 20, 2009
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