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Cabin filter K&N or OEM Volkswagen
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I put a K&N cabin filter and it's been going strong, wash it out and dry, goes back in and still smells fresh.
Pros: wash it out and dry
I bought a K&N cabin air filter. I wash it in my bath tub. Dry it. Take some spray oil I made myself with essential scented oils, rubbing alcohol, and glycerine. Spray it on. Let it sit for 5 minutes in the sun. Pop right in. Completely fine.
Pros: washable, reusable filter
just went to autozone and forked out for the K&N, and holy shit it was worth it. Like night and day on the airflow. I can actually feel it on my face now, lol.
Pros: night and day airflow, can feel on face
Vehicle:
Toyota 4runner
I would NOT do the K&N engine filter. Little to no real world gain vs the investment. What I would recommend is the k&n cabin filter. I replaced the factory one with a k&n and makes a noticeable difference.
Pros: noticeable difference
Cons: little real world gain
I saw a post online where the K&N cabin air filter gives you 30% more airflow.
Pros: 30% more airflow
Vehicle:
Toyota
I have been using k&n for over 30 years, engine and cab air. I currently have a 4dr civic with 225,000 miles and a silverado v6 with 315,000 miles, both bought new. Both have had k&n filters since the first week of ownership. All have been cleaned and reoiled at least once a year, cabin usually twice. They all look great, and engines do not consume any more oil than when they were new. The savings in waste and money are ridiculous if you buy things and keep them. If you prefer to change vehicles frequently, probably not for you...
Pros: long lasting, cost savings
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Silverado
I can tell you for sure the K&N flows better. the new stock filter definitely made me crank the knob up for more fan speed. the flip side is that the K&N does NOT do a good job actually filtering anything the size of sand or smaller. you will also be able to smell every molecule of exhaust and exterior air using the the K&N. stock filter helps reduce the scent of "outside"
Pros: flows better, good velocity and flow
Cons: poor filtration, smell exhaust/exterior air
K&N also makes a washable cabin air filter, although it’s a b@$&; to clean.
Pros: washable air filter
Cons: difficult to clean
I just bought a K&N one from work and put it in. Most difficult 2:43 of my life.
Pros: bought from work
Cons: most difficult
Vehicle:
Subaru
Bosch with charcoal, DO NOT USE KN CABIN FILTERS, you’ll be very unhappy with them. Tried them for 4 years, sure cleaning was easy, but they did not filter any orders, if anything they made them worse. Switched back to Bosch.
Pros: cleaning was easy
Cons: did not filter orders
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