K&N filters
Anyone changed there factory air filter to K&N?If so was it worth the cost i.e. improved mileage?
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For $350, you must be looking at a whole "CAI" setup... That's where you get the nice big chrome tube and a cone shaped K&N filter on the end.. Unless it's in a sealed box not exposed to the engine compartment, it's not really a "Cold Air Intake" setup..
But, if you do a drop in K&N, that's up to you and most only cost around $50 or so..
They have washable 'dry' type filters too and full disclosure, I used to run a drop in K&N filter on my 97 F150 with the 5.4 in it and I never had any of the MAF issues, or dirty oil or whatever all the rest of the interweb quotes are..
Ran that truck to over 255,000 miles too, and it was still running great when I traded it for the 13..
I'm now only running the MC (Motor Craft) air filters in the 13 now.. Just because of the warranty and it's easier to just change the filter every year instead of dealing with the cleaning/oiling of a K&N or even just the cleaning of those so called 'dry' filters...
Anyway, I never really saw any noticable difference running the aftermarket filters... Maybe I'm just older now, which I am, so in the end, do whatever works for you.. :)
Mitch
But, if you do a drop in K&N, that's up to you and most only cost around $50 or so..
They have washable 'dry' type filters too and full disclosure, I used to run a drop in K&N filter on my 97 F150 with the 5.4 in it and I never had any of the MAF issues, or dirty oil or whatever all the rest of the interweb quotes are..
Ran that truck to over 255,000 miles too, and it was still running great when I traded it for the 13..
I'm now only running the MC (Motor Craft) air filters in the 13 now.. Just because of the warranty and it's easier to just change the filter every year instead of dealing with the cleaning/oiling of a K&N or even just the cleaning of those so called 'dry' filters...
Anyway, I never really saw any noticable difference running the aftermarket filters... Maybe I'm just older now, which I am, so in the end, do whatever works for you.. :)
Mitch
