Generic Brand air intake filters? Should i steer clear?
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Generic Brand air intake filters? Should i steer clear?
I need a new air filter, and was wondering if there's a downside to generic brand filters/eBay/amazon filters? Aside from how long they last, I couldn't find a clear answer on whether or not generic brand air filters are bad or have negatives to them. Could someone shed some light on this subject?
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i learned the hard way years ago on another vehicle with using ebay brand filters and cheap o's , it completely ruined my MAF sensor because the filter element breaks down very easy with the cheap ones and got stuck in the sensor and caused the vehicle to run like crap. Just as above said I usually buy k&n and just replace it every year for the 30-40 that It is to buy its a cheap investment. (personally right now I run the HKS 2 layer and will be purchasing the 3 layer next oil change - changed every 5K) but that's just my setup
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If I had to replace my cone filter, I'd go with one of these two:
https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...ction-filters/
http://www.greenfilterusa.com/find-f...e-cylinder.php
https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...ction-filters/
http://www.greenfilterusa.com/find-f...e-cylinder.php
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I'm not going to look it up for you but a test like this was conducted some years ago and the results were reported here. But then a good filter one year can be junk the next if the maker decides to save money.
Filters that claim to make horsepower can only do that by causing less pressure drop across the filter and that means less filtering.
#12
The thing is, you use only one filter in a car at a time. So, how are you to compare? You need a bunch of filters and some sort of test apparatus and test how much dirt each passes. How well the filter media works is also going to depend on the particle size.
I'm not going to look it up for you but a test like this was conducted some years ago and the results were reported here. But then a good filter one year can be junk the next if the maker decides to save money.
Filters that claim to make horsepower can only do that by causing less pressure drop across the filter and that means less filtering.
I'm not going to look it up for you but a test like this was conducted some years ago and the results were reported here. But then a good filter one year can be junk the next if the maker decides to save money.
Filters that claim to make horsepower can only do that by causing less pressure drop across the filter and that means less filtering.
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Go with vibrant. I've seen them sold by STM and other well known stores. Not sure if you are talking about the same style as STM sells but it has a warning. If the MAF is in place I see no worries.
http://www.streettunedmotorsports.co...ir_filters.htm
Warning: The caps on the open funnel are capable of coming loose and being sucked to your turbo. Vibrant does not recommended these for turbo applications. It is a rare occurance, but know it can happen.
http://www.streettunedmotorsports.co...ir_filters.htm
Warning: The caps on the open funnel are capable of coming loose and being sucked to your turbo. Vibrant does not recommended these for turbo applications. It is a rare occurance, but know it can happen.
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