I don't disagree with ya...I also know of the Amsoil Filters (my Dad used to
be a dealer years ago) but I personally am not impressed with them.
(Personal Opinion of course.) I stack-fired once before on my Camaro with a
14" Amsoil filter and melted the thing...that didn't happen with my K&N.
Minor flaw with foam but hey...whatever it takes..right?
As for flow rates, on the small 3.9L and the mildly modified V8's, the flow
rates of over 1000CFM are useless anyway since the engines will never see
that high of a volume. My old BB Camaro (running a 900CFM ProJection
system) used just about every bit it could take since it ran up to 8000RPM.
I've taken my Dak offroad many times in the past and the only thing I do is
clean the filter after each trip (also carry a spare...just in case) in the
evening so it's ready for the next day. This applies to the Amsoil filters
as well since you'd have to clean it anyway to get the dirt out of it.
With the Pre-Filter, I probably should get one but haven't bothered at this
time.
Later,
Bernd
$0.02
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
GrnDak4x4@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 1999 10:05 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: New member(K&N)
In a message dated 99-07-17 08:11:14 EDT, you write:
<< IN regards to the drop-in K&N filters, they do NOT screw anything up and
they trap more dirt (and "other" things in the air) than any other element.
This is mainly due to the oil that's on the filter. They also flow better
as well. >>
Cough Cough, be careful here Bernd! :) I know its your personal opinion and
all, so here is mine. I have heard of many stories of people complaining
about how dirty their TB gets when using K&N in dusty and even normal
conditions, how thier filter warps and shrinks, how pricey K&N products are,
etc. Amazingly, K&N does sell those 'prefilters', how convenient for $15!
K&N
must know of thier lower thatn average filtering capabilities. I have no
doubt of their hi-flowing capabilities, but question their filtering job.
Amsoil on the other hand, for $30, sells hi-flo oil wetted foam air filters.
All of their filters are called 2 Stage, meaning the air gets filtered in 2
stages, filtering the best of any filter out there, in my opinion. I have
had
mine for over 40,000 miles and no dirt, crud, etc in the TB housing area.
>From what I have 'heard', Amsoil flows better than K&N and also filters
better than K&N, thats why I use it and love it. Remember now, just my
opinion. :)
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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