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I need to put in a new airfilter soon. I've always used cheap OEM style replacements from AutoZone or AdvanceAuto, but I want to upgrade now.
I'm looking to buy a washable, reuseable filter. I'd love something to help the mpgs and I wouldn't complain about a boost in hp or torque. I'm not looking for a whole intake assemble, I just want a filter. I won't be doing the Gotts mod either. What products do you guys recommend and where is cheapest to buy? Thanks in advance for your responses! :cheers:
 

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I would just get a K&N but honestly I dont think its that much of a difference. Although I know that on my police car I put a K&N filter that I stole from a newer pool car and I did notice a deeper growl, other than that, nothing.
 

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I would just get a K&N but honestly I dont think its that much of a difference. Although I know that on my police car I put a K&N filter that I stole from a newer pool car and I did notice a deeper growl, other than that, nothing.

CAR?! i thought you were on a bike? your too dam confusing! what ever. but yeah i like my k&n. clogs my maf every now again, so i clean that, and just reoil the filter with lighter use of oil.
 

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CAR?! i thought you were on a bike? your too dam confusing! what ever. but yeah i like my k&n. clogs my maf every now again, so i clean that, and just reoil the filter with lighter use of oil.

I have both a harley and a slick top.
 

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idk i noticed about 1 mpg city and 1.5 mpg highway from my k&n so i would say ya i did notice a difference but like the panda said just clean ur maf sensor once in awhile but that holds true to cleanable filters and should be done anyway. o and gotts is supper easy and reversable. cant say if it really helped mpgs cause i did new plugs at the same time but after i did both i picked up an easy 1.5 and i drive my poor expy hard i get a minimum of 10.7 at all times. only time it drops is if i go somewhere and my wife stays in the truck while i oick something up inside a store. its over a 100 degrees here daily so i leave the truck runnin when i get back in it says 10.5 or 10.4 but quickly goes back to 10.7
 

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panda you notice that he has a car. i find it funny sol (the officer) admitted he stole. :rotflmao:
 

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I need to put in a new airfilter soon. I've always used cheap OEM style replacements from AutoZone or AdvanceAuto, but I want to upgrade now.
I'm looking to buy a washable, reuseable filter. I'd love something to help the mpgs and I wouldn't complain about a boost in hp or torque. I'm not looking for a whole intake assemble, I just want a filter. I won't be doing the Gotts mod either. What products do you guys recommend and where is cheapest to buy? Thanks in advance for your responses! :cheers:

I'd vote K&N.. At least you know they're not going away anytime soon.
 

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have to keep them clean though...mine is DIRTY!!! thought i would be able to clean it today...but my lights took forever with grounding issues....
 

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hey ROSS get a cheapy drop in that way you can take throw it in then take a couple days on your k&n make sure its all dry then oil it let it sit for like 30 min to an hour to let the oil "wick" aka soak up good then drop it in
 

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panda you notice that he has a car. i find it funny sol (the officer) admitted he stole. :rotflmao:

stole? naw! he "acquired" like every other cop does. haha my uncles side arm is his when he was a sherrif. he went to go turn in his badge, cuffs, usual. he puts his sidearm on the chiefs desk and the chief goes, you can keep that. i thought it was cool. not sure if that all ways happens, but who knows. o and my uncle also "acquired" free car washes from the inmates after he would go off roading. he is SUPER **** about his heep. haha they would have to get underneath and scrub all the dirt off every little thing. you would never see a cleaner jeep. it looks like it was just built and about ready for a show, every day. it never gets dusty or dirty longer then a week. haha

hey ROSS get a cheapy drop in that way you can take throw it in then take a couple days on your k&n make sure its all dry then oil it let it sit for like 30 min to an hour to let the oil "wick" aka soak up good then drop it in

what you dont wanna drive around without an air filter??? come on!!! haha actually you get better mileage and more power, but SCREW THAT! i rather have my engine clean then clogged up with dirt and screwed over.
 

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did a cop just admit to steeling something... DAMN double standards ... LOL :drool2:
 

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the worst criminals/thieves are those of the law...if you know the law...you know the loop holes...thats how he gets away with 2% tint all around with 15% windshield...just threw #'s out there...

told my wife i want to do a lift on a F150 or another expedition....she's still looking at me crazy and telling me what "I AINT GONE DO!!!" lol
 

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the worst criminals/thieves are those of the law...if you know the law...you know the loop holes...thats how he gets away with 2% tint all around with 15% windshield...just threw #'s out there...

told my wife i want to do a lift on a F150 or another expedition....she's still looking at me crazy and telling me what "I AINT GONE DO!!!" lol

Actally if you knew the law, I am allowed to have the tint. No loop holes nothing.
 

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im in VA now...so i dont remember...too stuck on these crazy laws up here...you still selling those rims? 5x114.3?
 

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Speaking of air filters. I assume most of you guys have some sort of K&N (or eq.) setup...

Is there a way to tell when it's time to clean it (re-oil etc.) other than a visual inspection?

20k / driving in dirt fields / runs like crap / whenever you feel like it / all of the above? etc.. Any signs that pop up, signaling it's time to clean the filter?
 

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I would just go with a paper one or a k&n if you feel like splurging
 
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