Which one is the best air filter and cabin air filter???
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For the air filter, stay away from anything "performance"-oriented. All that really means is worse filtration. It won't improve power or fuel economy. Also stay away from any filter that has to be re-oiled, e.g. K&N. The re-oiling is very difficult to do properly, and doing it improperly can cause problems over time.
For the cabin air filter, is there an option that has activated charcoal? That's a big bonus in my book.
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For the air filter, stay away from anything "performance"-oriented. All that really means is worse filtration. It won't improve power or fuel economy. Also stay away from any filter that has to be re-oiled, e.g. K&N. The re-oiling is very difficult to do properly, and doing it improperly can cause problems over time.
For the cabin air filter, is there an option that has activated charcoal? That's a big bonus in my book.
activated charcoal should be OK
For the air filter, stay away from anything "performance"-oriented. All that really means is worse filtration. It won't improve power or fuel economy. Also stay away from any filter that has to be re-oiled, e.g. K&N. The re-oiling is very difficult to do properly, and doing it improperly can cause problems over time.
For the cabin air filter, is there an option that has activated charcoal? That's a big bonus in my book.
activated charcoal should be OK
Engine use paper or paper that is lightly oiled(fram makes some for example).
cabin air filter... in the car you dont want anything overly restrictive.. they have "super allergen reducing" cabin air filters but it ends up blocking half your airflow.
stick with oem type with or without charcoal.
cabin air filter... in the car you dont want anything overly restrictive.. they have "super allergen reducing" cabin air filters but it ends up blocking half your airflow.
stick with oem type with or without charcoal.
I like the K&N cabin filter. Get good air flow and easy to clean. Considering I have to change mine almost twice a year with all the pollen and junk in the eastern NC air and around all the farms.
Originally Posted by Rat407
I like the K&N cabin filter. Get good air flow and easy to clean. Considering I have to change mine almost twice a year with all the pollen and junk in the eastern NC air and around all the farms.
However, K&N is expensive, right?
I like the K&N cabin filter. Get good air flow and easy to clean. Considering I have to change mine almost twice a year with all the pollen and junk in the eastern NC air and around all the farms.
However, K&N is expensive, right?
OEM air filter
OEM or Fram cabin
OEM or Fram cabin
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I recently did the 30,000 miles service on my 2017 Nissan Frontier with the 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine. I wanted to use a Fram air filter for the engine but nobody stocked it. I ended up buying a Purolator A35700 engine air filter. This filter was nicer than the original filter that came in the vehicle. I'm not a fan of Purolator products but I'd buy this air filter again. It fit tightly in the air box, had two glue stripes across the media to offer rigidity to the planer filter, and it measured nearly identical to the original.
Look at the filters and compare them to the OEM and make a decision that way. Nobody offers actual filtering data so it's difficult to say which filters the best. You can only go by appearance, fit and finish.
Look at the filters and compare them to the OEM and make a decision that way. Nobody offers actual filtering data so it's difficult to say which filters the best. You can only go by appearance, fit and finish.
Originally Posted by Rat407
I like the K&N cabin filter. Get good air flow and easy to clean. Considering I have to change mine almost twice a year with all the pollen and junk in the eastern NC air and around all the farms.
I used regular paper air filters in eastern NC beyond 100,000 miles apiece with no need for cleaning ordeals, with never a problem, and the engine lasted. (See signature.)
I like the K&N cabin filter. Get good air flow and easy to clean. Considering I have to change mine almost twice a year with all the pollen and junk in the eastern NC air and around all the farms.
I used regular paper air filters in eastern NC beyond 100,000 miles apiece with no need for cleaning ordeals, with never a problem, and the engine lasted. (See signature.)
OEM followed by WIX or NAPA
^ What said above.
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