Another K&N filter question (mileage?)
09-10-2007, 06:31 PM
#11
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When you re-oil you're supposed to put a light coat at the tops of the ridges and let it spread so I can easily see how someone could over oil and cause problems if they don't pay attention to ensuring they don't over do it.
09-10-2007, 07:05 PM
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I've been lucky on my past three vehicles. I think the key is in properly re-oiling it. I'm cautious when re-oiling even though I've only done it twice. It comes oiled just right from the factory and it's not too hard to re-oil but you know how some people are...........Anything worth doing is worth overdoing. When you re-oil you're supposed to put a light coat at the tops of the ridges and let it spread so I can easily see how someone could over oil and cause problems if they don't pay attention to ensuring they don't over do it.
When you re-oil you're supposed to put a light coat at the tops of the ridges and let it spread so I can easily see how someone could over oil and cause problems if they don't pay attention to ensuring they don't over do it.
09-11-2007, 05:47 PM
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i've never had any problems with kn air filters in any of my other cars and trucks as well...thinking about getting it for the hhr when i get paid this week. almost time for oil change and gonna do a lil maint. on it as well. just like paint...you wanna give it light coats when re-oiling
09-12-2007, 01:12 PM
#14
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Found the drop in filter here for $37.50 and no shipping charges. Plus no tax because I am out of state. Has anyone found it at a better cost? If so ,where?
http://www.ajusa.com/cgi-bin/stores/...609536e2fd0716
http://www.ajusa.com/cgi-bin/stores/...609536e2fd0716
09-12-2007, 01:32 PM
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09-12-2007, 02:09 PM
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Got mine for 38.50 w/ no shipping or tax..........
http://www.autoanything.com/air-filt...0A2355169.aspx
http://www.autoanything.com/air-filt...0A2355169.aspx
09-12-2007, 02:58 PM
#19
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I haven't noticed an increase in MPG, but I did notice a little extra kick in HP when pulling away from a stop. Maybe it's in my head but I noticed a little zip. My wife didn't though. I have the 2.4 and I use premium gas.
10-10-2007, 12:08 AM
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K&n
I drive almost every weekend 330 miles on the highway and the rest of the time back and forth to work (16 miles round trip) When I had the stock filter in I would get about 420 miles on a tank of gas before I got the low fuel light. Now with the K&N drop in I get between 380-410 doing the same trek. I do drive at about 80 MPH on the highway but I did that before on the stock filter. If there are any performance gains it is not readily apparent at least in my case. So I have come to believe that unless you are buying a K&N to save on long term filter costs you are better off staying stock unless you are doing other mods that will compliment the added air flow. Ok theres my 2 cent lol!