OEM air filter SHOT after 10k???
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OEM air filter SHOT after 10k???
After putting on 10k in ~ 5 months on my 05 6mt sedan, my air filter looks like its ready for retirement...
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Why is it so filthy after only 10k??? My induction system is all stock too..
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Why is it so filthy after only 10k??? My induction system is all stock too..
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Originally Posted by HokieZ
Truck exhaust? Smog? Dusty area? Could be any of those really. My Z's air filter was not nearly that dirty after 19K bu I am "in the country" and not near any large trucks or diesel anything.
Originally Posted by vodkarocket
Good excuse to upgrade to a K&N...
and yeah, it really depends on which areas you drive through.. i live in the bay area as well, and because of all the construction that goes on, my air filter gets dirty real fast..
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Originally Posted by vodkarocket
Good excuse to upgrade to a K&N...
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
I rest my case
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A K&N or any other filter will be just as dirty in your circumstance. Don't worry about it - your filter really isn't that bad. Rotate your filter 180 degrees and reinstall. You can see that the bottom half is like new. You'll get another 10,000 out of it, then buy another filter.
I've had K&N on other cars and, honestly, in a stock daily driver, I wouldn't bother with it. The added ability of being able to clean and resue turns into a PITA when it comes time to do it. Not only will you spend 1/2 hour taking it out and cleaning it, you will need to let it sit over night so it can dry out. After that, spray it with the oil - making sure you don't over do it or your MAS will surely let you know. Then you stick the whole thing back in.
Part of owning a nice car is being able to drive it.
I've had K&N on other cars and, honestly, in a stock daily driver, I wouldn't bother with it. The added ability of being able to clean and resue turns into a PITA when it comes time to do it. Not only will you spend 1/2 hour taking it out and cleaning it, you will need to let it sit over night so it can dry out. After that, spray it with the oil - making sure you don't over do it or your MAS will surely let you know. Then you stick the whole thing back in.
Part of owning a nice car is being able to drive it.
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Originally Posted by bythabay
k & n type filters let in more dirt...
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
I rest my case
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
I rest my case
But thanks for the link. A very good article.
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I think the new Amsoil Ea Air Filter is the next one for me.
Long life, washable, nanofiber technology, no oil etc.
This is also available in oil filters as well
AMSOIL LINK
Long life, washable, nanofiber technology, no oil etc.
This is also available in oil filters as well
AMSOIL LINK
Last edited by InTgr8r; Jan 15, 2006 at 10:20 AM.
Originally Posted by bythabay
k & n type filters let in more dirt...
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
I rest my case
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
I rest my case
Originally Posted by andy2434
That's is why I recently switch over to the new Amsoil air filter.
Thanks!
sd_diver
Good article, though independent. I know a lot of folks will want to defend their particular brand of choice and that's fine. It's comon sense like indicated, more flow = more particles being able to infiltrate. Is that going to stop some of us from upgrading? Nah, after all K & N is warrantied for how many miles? If my engine blows up from haveing too many dust particles passing through my K & N, then I'll just sue them for a new engine (lol).
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What's interesting is the air flow pattern - I assume that the darker areas represent higher airflow.
I remember a thread some time ago talking about this - what this pattern suggests is that much of the airflow is across the face of the intake, not directly into it.
One of my suppositions is that the stock airbox does not breathe much from the area directly in front of it (when the hood closes, there is no direct path to the outside air, and so it uses the lateral intake that sits on top of the radiator more than one might think).
Therefore some modifiction of the front cowling may benefit the air intake (cut a hole). I think Dave O actually did this (small hole) has anyone made any other modifications to the front intake areas?
Flip side is to drop in a CAI that takes in air from below the bumper, but then you have a whole new set of issues...(so keep this thought seperate)
I remember a thread some time ago talking about this - what this pattern suggests is that much of the airflow is across the face of the intake, not directly into it.
One of my suppositions is that the stock airbox does not breathe much from the area directly in front of it (when the hood closes, there is no direct path to the outside air, and so it uses the lateral intake that sits on top of the radiator more than one might think).
Therefore some modifiction of the front cowling may benefit the air intake (cut a hole). I think Dave O actually did this (small hole) has anyone made any other modifications to the front intake areas?
Flip side is to drop in a CAI that takes in air from below the bumper, but then you have a whole new set of issues...(so keep this thought seperate)
Originally Posted by sd_diver
What was the part number? I tried the cross reference, but no match came up for 16546-0Z000. Do I have the wrong nissan part number?
Thanks!
sd_diver
Thanks!
sd_diver
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Originally Posted by bythabay
After putting on 10k in ~ 5 months on my 05 6mt sedan, my air filter looks like its ready for retirement...
gallery/airFilters/IMG_2729
Why is it so filthy after only 10k??? My induction system is all stock too..
gallery/airFilters/IMG_2729
Why is it so filthy after only 10k??? My induction system is all stock too..
