K@N Drop In Filter vs. OEM or Fram Filters

[Topo]

I had a K@N drop in filter in my Chrysler 300 but I"m thinking it may be passing more dirt into my car than what I thought it would. I think it was a big mistake, as my oil analysis wasn't good when it came to high silicon reading(abrasive dirt) also had some high wear metal readings.

 

[Bayman]

Go back to an OEM Air Filter or give Fram a shot.

 

[mopar_monkey]

i'm partial to the wix/napa gold, they seem better quality then fram and cheaper then oem.

 

[01rangerxl]

How long ago did you put in the K&N? Did you recently clean it? A clean K&N will probably allow much more dirt to pass than one that has been in a while. A lot of people have great success with K&N filters, but I prefer just using a paper element. They only cost $10 or so for my truck. No cleaning, no possibility of over/under oiling. Fram air filters are great in my experience. They have nice thick gaskets for a really good seal, and they are not overpriced. I have had Purolators that didn't seal well due to thinner gaskets. If available, I usually get the Tough Guard since it's only about $2 more and has a light coating of oil and a glue strip to keep the media from getting deformed.

 

[Topo]

It was brand new and I ran it over 10,000 miles. I was using Mobil 1 extended performance oil and filter. So one oil change and oil anaylsis all on that filter..I put the K@N in the same time I did the oil change. I put an STP Air Filter in the other day and the dam seal wouldn't stay in the air box and when I latched the clip it broke. The gasket wasn't up to spec(when gasket was in the grove the filter would bow up in the middle, that little mistake cost me $80.00. I then went an put a Fram Tough Guard in, as it was readily available, it fit good and snug with no issues. I will run it for 12,000 and pull it. I will do another oil analysis to see if the Fram lowers my silicon levels.

 

[barlowc]

Here are a few more threads on the topic: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2447655 http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2420553 http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2407185

 

[Topo]

Thanks for the Thread. If you know of anyone that wants a K@N Filter that fits a Chrylser 300, 3.5 liter let me know..The filter has been clean and I have the recharging kit..$ 25.00...

 

[dparm]

I've tried paper, foam, and cotton (both oiled and "dry-flow"). I never saw any performance gain from the so-called high performance filters so I have always gone back to the OEM paper -- I'll stick with better filtration if it costs me a few HP.

 

[LoneRanger]

Get an AEM DryFlow filter instead. 99.47% score in ISO 5011 fine dust test. AEM is affiliated with K&N Engineering.

 

[dparm]

Originally Posted By: LoneRanger

Get an AEM DryFlow filter instead. 99.47% score in ISO 5011 fine dust test. AEM is affiliated with K&N Engineering.

No, AEM just uses K&N filters that are re-branded.

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: LoneRanger

Get an AEM DryFlow filter instead. 99.47% score in ISO 5011 fine dust test. AEM is affiliated with K&N Engineering.

They (AEM) make very few filters for domestics, whereas AFE makes their dry gauze filter for most performance domestics.

 

[LoneRanger]

Originally Posted By: dparm

Originally Posted By: LoneRanger

Get an AEM DryFlow filter instead. 99.47% score in ISO 5011 fine dust test. AEM is affiliated with K&N Engineering.

No, AEM just uses K&N filters that are re-branded.

Right back at 'ya --> Spring of 2009 K&N acquired AEM's intake related operations. My AEM filter arrived in a box bearing a K&N shipping label. AEM is in fact a subsidiary of K&N Engineering since the acquisition.