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K & N airfilters thinking of changing my air filter
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:09 pm
by paul&tracey
I'm thinking of changing the standard paper air filter to a K&N air filter part no E-9280. Does anyone have views on this or have used the filters. I understand the airflow is increased. I have the normal 2.5td engine, will this be ok with the K & N filter?
Re: K & N airfilters thinking of changing my air filter
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:51 pm
by dandywarhol
yep - might make the engine a little perkier, increases the induction noise a tad and lasts forever!
I just cleaned and reoiled mine yesterday after abot 15000 miles - some of it on dusty eastern european roads/tracks......it was needing done!
Re: K & N airfilters thinking of changing my air filter
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:55 pm
by paul&tracey
I take it from your reply you have been using the k&n filter on your bongo, has the mpg increased? does the extra air intake have any bad effects with the engine?
Cheers Paul
Re: K & N airfilters thinking of changing my air filter
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:59 pm
by dandywarhol
Can't detect any mpg improvement, but I THINK it feels a little sharper on aceleration. It won't do any harm to the engine unless you think the standard/aftermarket filter will filter more dust out.
Re: K & N airfilters thinking of changing my air filter
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:03 pm
by paul&tracey
Yeah, my only concern was the extra air intake with the K&N if this would cause any problems, it seems not
Re: K & N airfilters thinking of changing my air filter
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:10 pm
by francophile1947
I've been using one for about a year. Like Dandy, I've not noticed any difference to fuel consumption, but it does seem to run better
Re: K & N airfilters thinking of changing my air filter
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:39 pm
by paul&tracey
Great, if you've had no problems and been using the filter for a year it sounds a fairly good investment
Re: K & N airfilters thinking of changing my air filter
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:48 pm
by missfixit70
Mines been in about a year too, I'd say it felt a tad more lively once fitted. certainly not noticed any negative effects.
Re: K & N airfilters thinking of changing my air filter
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:15 pm
by jaylee
Mmm. Been thinking about trying out one o these K & N filters after seeing an ad on the gents wall in a service station...
So the performance improvement's not just a fallacy then?
Re: K & N airfilters thinking of changing my air filter
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:16 pm
by missfixit70
jaylee wrote:Mmm. Been thinking about trying out one o these K & N filters after seeing an ad on the gents wall in a service station...
So the performance improvement's not just a fallacy then?
I'd be careful about those ads Jaylee
Re: K & N airfilters thinking of changing my air filter
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:23 pm
by jaylee
missfixit70 wrote:jaylee wrote:Mmm. Been thinking about trying out one o these K & N filters after seeing an ad on the gents wall in a service station...
So the performance improvement's not just a fallacy then?
I'd be careful about those ads Jaylee
True. A3 size ad above the stalls, blah "so many years of air filters, performance", blah blah!!
There was one for breakdown cover too!
Re: K & N airfilters thinking of changing my air filter
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:06 am
by Yamaha
Last ad I saw in a m'way bog said -
"Look up"
"Look up"
"You're now p*ssing on your shoes"
Trouble was - it was correct!!
Mike
Re: K & N airfilters thinking of changing my air filter
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:49 am
by BongoMTBer
Changed mine a couple of days ago. Certainly feels a bit more sprightly but that could be just because it needed a new filter anyway. It makes me feel better inside though and that is what matters, eh?