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Whats your go to air filter?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by clownbear69, Apr 16, 2015.

  1. Apr 16, 2015 at 9:57 AM
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    KB Voodoo

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    Pay for shipping and you can have mine.
     
  2. Apr 16, 2015 at 9:58 AM
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    NAPA Gold, Purolator or OEM (engine & cabin) - whichever I can find cheapest when it's due for replacement.
     
  3. Apr 16, 2015 at 9:59 AM
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    woodygg

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    agreed.

    used them for years and years... assuming the marketing hype.

    read the objective testing, out it went asap.
     
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  4. Apr 16, 2015 at 10:09 AM
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    clownbear69

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    im fine though thank you for the offer
     
  5. Apr 16, 2015 at 10:23 AM
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    Are you sure? It's only got 50K miles on it. According to K&N, it doesn't even need to be cleaned yet :eek:
     
  6. Apr 16, 2015 at 11:35 AM
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    OEM for both air and oil filter
     
  7. Apr 16, 2015 at 11:59 AM
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    Shelf Life

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    Napa Gold. Napa has some good sales on filters once in a while (about 40% off). When they do, I stock up. It's a good time to buy the ridiculously overpriced cabin air filters too.
     
  8. Apr 16, 2015 at 12:07 PM
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    Never had a problem with any filter brand i've ever bought, so whatevers cheapest. I tend to stay OEM when under warranty.
     
  9. Apr 16, 2015 at 2:50 PM
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    fixer5000

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    paper filters filter better. i use them. im old i know whats best ok??
     
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  10. Apr 16, 2015 at 3:09 PM
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    I'll take it :D
     
  11. Apr 16, 2015 at 3:20 PM
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    OEM only. I learned my lesson with those other paper air filters. The fibers clog the intake air sensors.
     
  12. Apr 16, 2015 at 4:30 PM
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    Which is caused by improper over oiling. Mine have never let me down.
     
  13. Apr 16, 2015 at 4:31 PM
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    You are 100% right.
     
  14. Apr 16, 2015 at 4:32 PM
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    If a recharge kit only last that small amount of time. It is being way way way over oiled.
     
  15. Apr 16, 2015 at 4:33 PM
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    Shipping to 35080?

    I have been meaning to pick one up for my Tacoma.
     
  16. Apr 16, 2015 at 4:40 PM
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    Id run napa gold for a good filter. I did get a K&N about 15k ago and it has been great. I have used the recharge kit once and have had no issues whatsoever. I wouldn't use a K&N on anything other than a naturally aspirated engine though. Ive seen my buddies STI suck the oil right out of one.
     
  17. Apr 16, 2015 at 4:52 PM
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    What I said earlier. For every K&N equipped 4.0 L, ready to self destruct, there's an opinion on why Wix vs NAPA vs an OEM vs a Fram vs "whatever is cheapest" is the best alternative and why. All posted by wanna be SAE engineers with internet search degrees. I know - see the following link: ????
    "buy a premium filter and change it regularly" - you did say you worked in a parts store didn't you?
     
  18. Apr 16, 2015 at 4:59 PM
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  19. Apr 16, 2015 at 5:05 PM
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    I've also prefer OEM oil filter or Wix/Napa gold. For air filter I go with AFE or S&B aftermarket or OEM.
     

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