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I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if that's preference or if they have noticed the 'thinner' ones might be a liability on long run OCI.

The question wasn't about quality but about a different manufacture. This comment is completely left field from what this whole thread is about.

I would be hesitant about a 15W-50. 15w is roughly 3x thicker than a 5w, and you are worried about dry/cold starts? Doesn't sound like the right direction. Thats going to take longer to get moving.

You said you have the 2.5L Subaru, is it an Impreza, WRX STI, Forester? Also, did you add more oil to accommodate for the larger filter? (I have more questions, but I don't want to bog you down with too many.)

The more you stick around you the more you will see everyone here hates something, and birds of a feather tend to flock together. I am just trying to get an idea of use, for regular driving I would do an xW40 no doubt. Between the ethanol and the harshness of the turbo stepping up a grade won't...

Are you using the truck for truck things or just DD'ing it? Ive heard the Castrol Magnatec is great in the ecoboost engines, but they don't sell the magnatec in a xW-40. Have you ran a UOA to see how thin its getting? If you need to make a switch immediately I would go with Mobil 0w40, its stout...

I see your located in Texas, do you think the heat did that to the material?

They always said the mind is a powerful thing. We can think something and magically it becomes true. Like I said in my original post, do whatever makes you happy. 👍🏼

Still no proof. Words are cheap, I look for scientific numbers. Unless you can provide documentation of your claims, then this conversation is over. Have a good day.

I challenge you the same. Show me better. Don’t make foolish statements unless you can back them up. You guys have a lot of busy lips and idle hips.

Would definitely agree, that low pitch growl the K&N produces, does give the impression that something is happening. lol

Yes, it is the N/A V6 VQ.

I am challenging you to provide me with a process that is adequate at judging filter performance. As far as I am aware no manufacture release videos or information testing their OEM air filters, only aftermarket is left to prove anything. You talk a big talk, but all you have done is nit-pick...

I run a drop in K&N one as well in my Infiniti and I just bought a paper FRAM ultra and I am going to install it and see if I notice any difference. I am glad you found something you are happy with! I have seen your UOA's as well, they look good too!

PSA: If you don't want to talk about this topic or you have a stick up your rear, then please exit the thread. This one obviously isn't for you and I am sure others will enjoy your supreme thoughts on another topic.

I believe these test have more merit than you give credit. We don't live in lab environments, lab environments are PERFECT with little or no external influence at all. We don't live like that in the real world. Congrats you can get 15 HP with the PERFECT environment, but real world you gain 3...

I made another thread because this video was recent, he used multiple different air filter ranging from stock to $1000 aftermarket air intake and tested in on a N/A and FI car. So, this is the most 'up to date' testing of it, obviously you've never had to do research. You always want the most up...

I was making statement hence no question marks. I feel the 'problem statement' well defined being that "Do you gain HP from aftermarket air filter compared to stock?", the question is answered in the video by the guy installing them and then dyno'ing them on the same car. The answer is simple...

I always find these posts funny because I can image some guy 'updating' the information just copy and pasting line by line thinking "man, this is such a waste of time, I bet no one reads these". Just to have some guy not only read them, but to also post about them and other people comment about...

This has probably been beat to death, but this is a very recent video showing that changing the factory filter on your car does little to add any HP, even with FI and all the different types. At most you will gain 5 HP and once heat soak sets in, you will lose that 5. So, do whatever makes you...