K&N drop in?

hey i have a 3.4L 2003 taco, thinkin about going from the stock air filter to the K&N drop in, what do you think, yes or no. pros and cons

 

I got one in my 09, can't hurt to put it in.

 

It's worth it IMO. Pays for itself pretty quickly and saves you a trip to the local auto part store if you have an air compressor to clean it out. Just don't expect +3 mpg or +20 HP.

 

If you drive in dusty conditions, the K&N is the way to go. I have a aFe pro-dry air filter that is less restrictive than K&N, but not the best in dusty conditions. Sidenote, have you completed the deck plate mod?

 

I would not run my Tacoma without it...I "play" in the mud & dirt for a living so my little truck gets to sit in a quarry or pit all day....only filter to STOP that "Dust" has been the K&N ....

Yes , you have to maintain it BUT my airbox is CLEAN .....I check it once a month and thoroughly clean and re-oil every other oil change....

I do NOT have the "deck plate" mod for that simple reason, DUST, so I can only speak for my use....BUT it is a few years old and I just purchased a new "re-charge' kit for it.... great investment for my Tacoma.....

 

Please tell me you are not using air to clean your K & N. Use their special detergent and water, let it dry and re-oil.

Compressed air will rip holes in the filter.

 

so the question now is AFE or K&N

 

k&n is over marketed and over priced, they aren't as good as you think they are

factory or amsoil filters

 

I have a K&N drop-in filter for sale for $35 plus shipping. Oh and yes K&N air filters are overpriced, but NOBODY has ever doubted their quality.

 

I had one in my 98 from 30k to 95k.... Cleaned it twice a year. It still looked new when I sold my truck at 95k. My truck ran perfectly until the day I sold it.

I put one in my 05....