Washable Air Filter?

Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about washable air
filters? I am considering buying a K&N Air Filter and the idea of
being able to re-use the filter rather than dropping $15 each time is
pretty compelling! I searched the google groups for answer but there
is a lot of conflicting information, the KN web site of course offers
glowing indorsements. Is it correct that I have to also buy a
"cleaning" kit from the company to clean the little bugger?

Anyone have any experience with these filters?

Thanks!

Blake

blake18 wrote:[color=blue]
> Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about washable air
> filters? I am considering buying a K&N Air Filter and the idea of
> being able to re-use the filter rather than dropping $15 each time is
> pretty compelling![/color]

How much is an oxygen sensor after it gets ruined by filter oil?

blake18 wrote:[color=blue]
> Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about washable air
> filters? I am considering buying a K&N Air Filter and the idea of
> being able to re-use the filter rather than dropping $15 each time is
> pretty compelling! I searched the google groups for answer but there
> is a lot of conflicting information, the KN web site of course offers
> glowing indorsements. Is it correct that I have to also buy a
> "cleaning" kit from the company to clean the little bugger?
>
> Anyone have any experience with these filters?[/color]

Avoid them at all costs. They don't filter as well as a paper element.

chasfs wrote:[color=blue]
> On Feb 15, 12:59 pm, B A R R Y <beech23pi...@yahoo.com> wrote:[color=green]
>> blake18 wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about washable air
>>> filters? I am considering buying a K&N Air Filter and the idea of
>>> being able to re-use the filter rather than dropping $15 each time is
>>> pretty compelling![/color]
>> How much is an oxygen sensor after it gets ruined by filter oil?[/color]
>
> The oxygen sensor is in the exhaust, so the air filter oil will not
> affect it at all. The mass air flow sensor is probably what you're
> thinking about. I'm not aware of any reports of the K&N damaging
> MAFs.
>
> The K&N's are less restrictive than traditional air filter, and
> probably let some finer dirt particles through that a regular filter
> wouldn't. I guess the real question is how often do you change your
> air filter and how long do you plan to keep your car?
>
> Good Luck!
> -chasfs
> [url]http://zdecisions.com[/url]
>[/color]

I've had a couple of K&N air filters and the only problems that I've
ever had with them are MAF's getting dirty. You might want to pull them
out and clean them every once in a while if you get a K&N.

My guess is that the fine particles that might get through the K&N are
no worse than the fine metal particles that you get just from running
your engine.

Dante

I think it was B A R R Y <beech23pilot@yahoo.com> who stated:

[color=blue]
>If it's got a K&N intake or filter, it's obviously a high-performance
>racing vehicle, of course![/color]

That goes without saying. I mean, it's obviously THE reason that
installing a K&N system is such a popular upgrade on the xB site!

-Don (no K&N for me; I prefer longevity to performance)

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