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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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Hi 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...

Sorry wrong link above, see this one.

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...

On the planet "Think before you Post" it could be a new concept. In its beginning BITOG was a Technical Forum.

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

Maybe vehicles has a "mind" / karma set of their own pending want oil they want to run on.

Hi Is the SP wear test result improvement shown in wear chart in post 11 of this thread also for the 40 weight oils and higher.

The 3800 V6 is the GM Buick engine.

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...

Hi 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...

Originally Posted by cwhard I haven't changed my oil for over a year and a half. Simply no need. Would be glad to publish my next Independent Lab Result at the next oil change (in a few months). Oil: Amsoil Signature Series 0W20 Filter: Amsoil 15,000 mile synthetic media For you guys still...

Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl Should I use a thin 40 or thick 30? The thin 40 says it meets approvals whereas the thick 30 says it exceeds those approvals. I've read that the 40 weight is spec in Agartha because of the heat and like I said it's hot in my area during the summer. Does anyone...

Originally Posted by ZeeOSix What's the owner's manual specify? Look this up confusion will probably go away.

The answer is in your own post. See extracts below. A 10 year vehicle fully serviced by the dealer with 5000 to 6000 mile OCI service intervals probably using 5w20 or 0w20 are not short and are reasonable. Just call the dealership to find out what grade and brand of oil was used and keep going...

Are there any extreme driving conditions during your OCI ?