K&N filters have been used by Tickford Performance for Ford vehicles and Walkinshaw Performance for Holden / General Motors vehicles.
These still retain the engine and drive-train 3 year or 100,000 km warranty when fitted.
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See link to K&N vs paper thread in the link below.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/k-n-vs-others-paper.37009/#post-489926
No doubt air quality filtered as best as-practicable is a priority for engine longevity.
Hi please provide details of any vehicles using K&N air filters either cone or panel type that are or were fitted as part of original equipment manufacture (OEM) from the factory.
Thanks VO
Yeah this is hard for me IMO to dismiss some claims because of his experience and why would he compromise his character and integrity
1. in dustier conditions K&N held up loss no power in comparison to paper filters that clogged
2. K&N cellulose is an active filter with 4 to 6 layers sweeping...
At 19.45mins mark 9nwards in the youtube video attached the curse has been lifted.
K&N air filters undeserved curse lifted!
David Vizard early researcher in the development of the K&N filter 40 years ago says the "steady state air will pass more particulate, but due to the pulsating/ vibrations...
Definitely it was not a social media forum when it started in 2002 and for that rerason I later joined in 2005.
Stick to BITOG subjects.
Petrol/ Diesel engined oil vehicles are the future.
Installation PDF
Air Filter Test Data
Hi The attached link above is the kn33-2950 panel filter - PDF of flow aand filtration efficiency of 98.88% based on the ISO 5011 test.
This filter is a for Ford Falcon XR6 - 4L inline 6 gas engine.
Any one using this with feedback ?.
VO
The OEM Manual states 10w-30.
The owners manual states the following which is the same note I have extracted from Mobil's lube match site for ease of cut and paste
Note
If MOBIL SUPER 1000 10W-30 * is unavailable, use MOBIL SPECIAL 20W-50 * or MOBIL SUPER 1000 20W-50 for normal driving, or...
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Been a long since last post
Help choose an oil between the Castrol Magnatec Stop-Start 10W-30 or Mobil Super™ Everyday Protection 15W-40 below.
Vehicle Holden commodore 3800 V6.
Over 250000 kms
City driving, trips vary between 10 t0 20km trips
Climate 3 to 25 deg C winter
I am leaning...