The problem with K&Ns is that people don't clean and/or re-oil the filter
element. If you don't clean it, you get less air, which is bad. If you
clean and don't re-oil, you get air but it's dirty - which is bad as well.
At 14:32 03/25/2002, LBC286@aol.com was inspired to say:
>There is controversy over K&N air filters. I like mine, but I have read
>reviews that they are not good for the engine, and regular replacement of
>paper filters is a better choice. I don't know if that is for engine
>longevity or power. My experience with K&N is that it allows more air thru.
>The mixture is richened by the computer because there is more air, so you get
>more power. I guess you have to manually make a mixture change to carbureted
>engines. So the K&N gives you more power, but uses more gas to get that
>power.
>
>Does anybody use Oxyclean? :-)
Cheers!
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