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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 29, 2015 at 1:31 PM
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    One can never have too many light bars.
    There's alot of banter on this subject but I think the most important part is that you maintain it well.
     
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  4. Sep 29, 2015 at 1:40 PM
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  7. Sep 29, 2015 at 1:53 PM
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  8. Sep 29, 2015 at 2:35 PM
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    My reasoning for sticking with the OEM engine air filter is as follows:

    1. If there is ever a problem with the engine that can be traced back to air filtration, having an OEM air filter can prevent Toyota from saying, "look...it's the aftermarket filter's fault!"
    2. The OEM filter works fine as-is.
    3. There is a lack of evidence of noticeable improvements in performance gained by using an aftermarket filter.
     
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  9. Sep 29, 2015 at 2:38 PM
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    Wix, Napa Gold, oem. No matter what filter you put in there, it's not going to make any more power.
     
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    One can never have too many light bars.
    I'm curious how big companies like K&N get away with saying their product will increase power. Even the aftermarket CAI's have been shown to produce no results and in some cases power loss. I bought the AEM dry filter and even it said it would increase power although I knew that probably wasn't the case. I bought mine because I just wanted one filter for the life of the truck.
     
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  11. Sep 29, 2015 at 2:50 PM
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    Gadget dynod his truck with zero filter....... Zero gains.......all hype
     
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  12. Sep 29, 2015 at 2:53 PM
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    Better would be trapping even smaller particles that when new. That might mean slightly less air intake at wide open throttle and 6000 rpm but I'm rarely over 3000 rpm.

    I wouldn't suggest this to anyone wanting that extra few HP at max rpm, don't get me wrong.
     
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  13. Sep 29, 2015 at 2:54 PM
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    The engine already gets more air than it can use while running N A
     
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  14. Sep 29, 2015 at 2:57 PM
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    bullshit, the rare earth magnets do that....... BTW, what's so rare about the earth that make these magnets? Earth is all over the place here.
     
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    One can never have too many light bars.
    Lots of Earth up here in Nor Cal too.
     
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    I call bullshits
     
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    so what happens if I poop on one? Will it then be soiled and not rare, and just a regular magnet?
     
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    Oh god..... Does that mean all regular magnets have been soiled on?
     
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    so, poop..... We have been playing with poop all these yrs
     
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