New Air Filter

Hi,

My excuses if this is a repeated post. I am thinking of replacing the air filter in my new Double Cab Tacoma 2014 TRD sport (V6). I was thinking about K&N replacement filter. I would like to know the good things and bad things or if i should just keep the stock filter instead. I use the truck as my daily car (mostly highway, no off-road). would i get any enhance performance with the filter, better HP, MPG, etc???

Thanks in advance!!!

Alfredo

 

yup, don't bother. It will not improve performance.

 

Have a nice dinner, instead. Buy alloy wheels for better performance.

 

Thanks

 

IMO, not much to be gained from a K&N replacement air filter.

 

Unless you want a reusable filter. Some people don't want to pay for a paper replacement, preferring to clean and re-oil a K&N repeatedly. Unfortunately, the cost of the K&N and the cleaning materials needed is not inconsequential. And, without a dramatic improvement in performance or other benefits, the convenience of simple replacement is hard to overlook.

 

a reusable filter that does not filter nearly as well as a paper filter.

 

stock filter from toyota is the best. I tried K&N but didn't make a difference. If anything, i was worried that more dust and stuff would make it through the K&N then stock.

 

Stick with stock. I fell into the K&N trap a few times. No improvement and no MPG gains. Stock filter filters just fine and probably better than a K&N.

That said.... The sticker they send you with a K&N filter add up to 5HP so I've been told.

 

I also vote no. I ran one in my 4Runner for over 100k miles and never could tell any difference.

 

I have aFe Pro-Dry S filter...no oil needed. I didn't buy it for performance though. I bought it for the convenience of not ever having to buy another filter. For not much more than the cost of a couple of paper filters, I've got one that will last the life of the truck. I just clean it about once a year or so.