I'd like to comment on the subject of K&N Air Filters. Although I don't
own a Dak, I do own two Dodge Rams, (1995 Club Cab and a 1998 Quad
Cab).
Both have K&N air filters. Oil saturated air filters have been around
since the advent of air filters and do a very good job at filtering the
air and they are
very low restriction to boot. In addition to my trucks I own and fly
airplanes, (been flying for 20 years). Every airplane that I have ever
owned, has been treated
to a "Brackett Air Filter". These filters are aftermarket air filters
very similiar to the K&N and are approved by the FAA for use in
airplanes. Additionally, my
planes have an oil analysis performed every 25 hours or Oil change
whichever occurs first, and I have performed the oil analysis on both
trucks. With the
oil saturated air filters, the oil has less contamination then with
conventional paper elements. I suspect the tests that were posted
earlier were flawed,
possibly the elements were not sealed correctly in the air filter
housing. Anyway, those are my thoughts on air filters. Congrats on an
excellant web site.
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DRD892@aol.com [SMTP:DRD892@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 1998 4:44 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Comment on K&N Filters
>
> I have been reading all the comments, pro and con, on the K&N
> Air Filters and excessive engine wear. I would like to throw a
> couple of comments on this subject.
>
> I tend to agree with the people who think that under normal street
> driving the K&N setup will not cause excessive engine wear.
> I am currently selling a '95 Neon Sport Sedan (5-Speed) with
> just under 86,000 miles. It has run K&N Filters from day one.
> I just pulled the plugs tonight and all four are perfect and the
> throttle body is clean. It runs better than new. I have changed the
> oil every 2,000 miles with filter. The oil coming out is as clean as
> when I put it in. I can see no evidence of wear anywhere.
>
> My '97 Dakota is 37,000 and I have used the K&N open element (10X3)
> for most of this mileage. I am a bit of a "clean" nut. I have four
> K&N
> filters for the truck and rotate them. I do not like dirty filters.
> I change
> the oil (10W30 Marathon Turbo oil) every 1500 to 1800 miles and use
> Fram PH16 filters. I constantly check the throttle body for any
> evidence
> of dirt and have found none. The oil does not get dirty. I see no
> indication of wear and the truck runs great.
>
> Think I'll stick with what works.
>
> David R.
> Sterling Heights
> Michigan
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