Hello guys and girls, hope everybody had a blast over the xmas break. I did a few klms in the patrol now time to give her a service. Is there a huge advantage to using k&n air filters I am looking at changing over to them
Printable View
Hello guys and girls, hope everybody had a blast over the xmas break. I did a few klms in the patrol now time to give her a service. Is there a huge advantage to using k&n air filters I am looking at changing over to them
I have now two K&N filters that I alternate before every service and after every bush,dusty trip as I would like the vest airflow possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by aj_vmax
The Nissan paper filter is a great filter for normal road driving.
The best advantage is not having to buy another filter as I just wash clean and re oil the spare filter.
You do get a little more power with the better air flow, and for a 3lt you need all the power you can get. Lol
I do exactly the same....
got one in my TD42 but unlike the rich bastards above, I keep a paper one as a spare for when the K&N is being cleaned up etc etc etc
Stop being such a tighty. Lol. One k&n is not even double the price of a paper element.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clunk
How do the sensors go with the oil fumes ?
No fumes from the air cleaner oil mate...Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Remember a post a while back when fumes from something affected a sensor,
might of been using sikaflex not 100%
The recharge kit is about as much as a paper element though, but it does do at least two recharges.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
$42 out of the Uk delivered to my door. For a filter.
Isn't it just oil? Go to the local fish and chip shop I'm sure they would give you heapsQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Agree but with a rider for engines tha are known to be sensitive to MAF issues...Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Don't use too much oil when you load the filter after a service and definitely don't put the filter staright back in.
Give it a 1/2 hour or so after oiling.
On my Chevy I could probably start it up and tip a litre down the snork and let God, Gravity and Dumb Luck sort it out but on the other end of the scale a CRD?... not so much
The spray on recharge kit does the filter around six times and wasn't that dear. I'll see if I can find where I get mine from.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Edit, I paid 24aud for the kit. Comes with the cleaner and spray on oil. From engine parts Australia. ..
I can remember a thread a while back about fumes , but I think ET hit it on the head
by not replacing the filter straight away, and not applying too much,
Maybe some are thinking of those foam re usable filters
With the spray on oil is quite easy to use and not over oil the element... Plus having two elements the second one has been sitting for a while pre oiled so it's good. But yes you need to leave them sit for a while before you put it in.Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
Also, one of the reason why I use these filters is there is less rubbish and I can simply change my filter even after being on for a week if I want to because of a dusty day out in the bush.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
I've been buying from Autobarn, probably getting reamed. I can't remember what I've been paying for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Sorry for not replying earlier. You all talk about being good for diesels, I have a 4.5ltr petrol would it be the same for it.
Yep...........Quote:
Originally Posted by aj_vmax
Nope...........Quote:
Originally Posted by Clunk
Actually I wouldn't have the foggiest, I'm just trying to wind Clunk up... he's been a bit quiet.
The evil twin all good :) I understand