I heard that a properly oiled K&N was better filtration than a paper filter.
I also heard that at least 1 dealer will not warranty engine work if a K&N
is used. Can we really find out the truth?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Wiegandt" <twiegandt@comcast.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 10:49 PM
Subject: DML: RE: K&N -- good people, good product.
>
> FWIW
>
> K&N does cover their product, just not the damage you are doing to your
> engine by running it.
>
> Using a K&N air filter may give you a minimal hp increase in the short
term,
> but will decrease your hp in the long term. K&N filters are only about
90%
> efficient at filtering the intake air. Your stock paper filter is about
99%
> efficient. This means that while the K&N may let 5% more air through, it
is
> letting 10X as much dirt through. Think about what all that extra dirt is
> doing to your cylinder walls.
>
> K&N filters were designed for race engines that get rebuilt on a regular
> basis. They are designed for high airflow and to hopefully filter the big
> stuff. They were never designed for everyday use.
>
> If people want to run them, great. Just make sure it is an informed
> decision.
>
> Ted
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Grady
> Ogburn
> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 4:42 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: K&N -- good people, good product.
>
>
>
> Folks-
>
> Every once on a while, you end up doing business with a company
> that just does things RIGHT.
>
> Three years ago, I put a K&N Gen2 FIPK on my Dak. About a year
> ago, I started noticing hairline cracks in a few places --
> above/around the ring that meets the TB surface, and again
> around the bolt hole. I sealed them with low-temp hot glue, just
> to keep the unfiltered air out. Last Sunday, When I decided it
> was time to clean the filter, I noticed that the crack around
> the bolt hole had become a full-fledged break, almost half-way
> aroung the bolt.
>
> Sunday night, I posted a message to K&N's website
> (knfilters.com) explaining the situation. Monday, I got an
> email from one of their tech support folks, explaining that
> they'd need to see either pictures of the unit installed in my
> truck, or proof of purchase. I scanned my receipt, attached it
> to an email, and sent it to them.
>
> (Their IT department has a spam-filter that does lexical scans,
> and it triggered on mine, so keep in mind that my email was
> delayed for a full day.)
>
> Today at 3:15pm Mountain Time, Brown showed up with a brand
> spanking new plenum. I know, I know -- it's what the warranty
> *says* they'll do, but it's so gatt-dang surprising and
> refreshing when you find out they weren't lying, and that they
> were downright ANXIOUS to honor their warranty and stand behind
> their product. Quickly. No muss, no fuss.
>
> Customer for life, folks. K&N Engineering -- _highly_
> recommended.
>
> --
> Grady Ogburn (Denver, AIM: JGradyO)
> Black '98 Sport CC 4x4 5.2l, 5 Speed, 3.55 LSD
> K&N GenII, MP TB, JET II, MSD 6A, Magnecor 8.5 Wires
> Mesa Headers & Cat, Gibson/MagnaFlow 3" Exhaust
> Leer Topper
>
>
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