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Topic: Air Filters
Imdone
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posted 03-15-2002 08:24 AM
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Originally posted by RagerXS:
Well, I have potential financial gain in recommending the AMSOIL filter over the K&N, but it has been proven that the AMSOIL flows as well as the K&N and filters as well as stock paper filters.
If you don't mind all the dirt a K&N let's through then that's up to you...
Also, there is currently a comparison test underway that member NHPARROT is conducting. Search for it to see current status.
~ Fred
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Thanks. I have read the study results and it will be another 5-6 months before he gets to test the K&N filter.
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RagerXS
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posted 03-13-2002 01:16 PM
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Well, I have potential financial gain in recommending the AMSOIL filter over the K&N, but it has been proven that the AMSOIL flows as well as the K&N and filters as well as stock paper filters.
If you don't mind all the dirt a K&N let's through then that's up to you...
Also, there is currently a comparison test underway that member NHPARROT is conducting. Search for it to see current status.
~ Fred
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Imdone
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posted 03-08-2002 03:28 PM
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Originally posted by aika:
talked to a parts department guy and he said the shop's been seeing ruined O2 sensors due to oil gumming them up. just a thought. it scared the hell out of me- so i decided against the air filter for now. i was hoping id either hear about somebody screwing it up or whatever and then make my decision, but as yet i havent heard anything yet. i have a feeling the guy was full of sh#*, but it still scared me. you think it was just overoiling the filter or something like that? id hate to void the warranty with that stuff...
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the dude was half right. the airflow sensor in the airbox will get gummed up because of the oil used in the dropin filter, HOWEVER, this is remedied by giving the sensor a shot of brake parts cleaner. The mechanic at my yota dealer showed me this and damn if it didn't work. I could tell a difference. He said about every 20,000 to 30,000 just spray it and she'll be good to go.
remember you have to spray the sensor inside the airbox.
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Imdone
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posted 03-08-2002 03:24 PM
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Originally posted by TundraBear:
i put a drop in TRD air filter at 993 miles and i'm currently at 2018 miles. the trd appears to be similar to the K&N. i have noticed a bit better gas mileage as well as the RPM issue stated by Imdone. i started out with a drop in and may upgrade to a genII later.
as a side note, i used a K&N drop in for my Wrangler for about until i got this ROCK-IT AIR TUBE W/ K&N FILTER, so i might do the same with the Tundra
oliver
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Tundra bear I dont know what year your truck is but have heard bads and goods about the gen II like truck wont run right, the check engine light comes on. The mechanic at the yota dealer i go to said he has seen a couple tundras with problems using the gen II kit. Just make sure that wherever you get it from you can take it back if it doesnt work out.
The tundra is finiky
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Imdone
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posted 03-08-2002 03:21 PM
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Originally posted by dmpaq20:
Let me see if I get this straight.
You are both using the drop in filter into the stock airbox and are seeing nothing but plusses at this point? I have 16K and I am considering on switching myself.
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Yeah way. The only thing done was at 30,000 the air intake sensor was shot quick like with some brake parts cleaner.
No issues with the drop in at 30,000. I think I put it in at around 1500 mi.
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aika
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posted 03-07-2002 09:48 PM
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talked to a parts department guy and he said the shop's been seeing ruined O2 sensors due to oil gumming them up. just a thought. it scared the hell out of me- so i decided against the air filter for now. i was hoping id either hear about somebody screwing it up or whatever and then make my decision, but as yet i havent heard anything yet. i have a feeling the guy was full of sh#*, but it still scared me. you think it was just overoiling the filter or something like that? id hate to void the warranty with that stuff...
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TundraBear
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posted 03-07-2002 09:35 PM
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i put a drop in TRD air filter at 993 miles and i'm currently at 2018 miles. the trd appears to be similar to the K&N. i have noticed a bit better gas mileage as well as the RPM issue stated by Imdone. i started out with a drop in and may upgrade to a genII later.
as a side note, i used a K&N drop in for my Wrangler for about until i got this ROCK-IT AIR TUBE W/ K&N FILTER, so i might do the same with the Tundra
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dmpaq20
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posted 03-07-2002 06:01 PM
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Let me see if I get this straight.
You are both using the drop in filter into the stock airbox and are seeing nothing but plusses at this point? I have 16K and I am considering on switching myself.
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posted 03-07-2002 03:45 PM
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I also put in the K&N drop-in filter, right after I bought the truck. I only have 7500 miles on it, but did get slightly better gas mileage. I don't notice any extra noise, either. I have used K&N filters on previous cars and a motorcycle, and found they were always a quality part.
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Imdone
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posted 03-07-2002 09:15 AM
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I threw in the K&N filter alone. I didn't do the GenII upgrade. I did notice that the rpms on the highway at 80 mph went from 2800 to 2400. I liked that. Not much of a noise difference though.
I am at 30000 miles and have yet to need to clean it. I have been on 3 hunts and 2 desert trips since putting it in and it is still fine.
I think this is a great filter.
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posted 03-06-2002 11:52 PM
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