k&n air filter

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Has anyone used a k&n air filter in an 06 jetta. I noticed it is alot thinner and does not seal on bottom of air box. It seams there is 2 chambers at the bottom of the air box that the factory filter sits on top of. Does that matter?
 
chops_555

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+1. Lots of threads. The oil off the k&n will gunk up the Mass Airflow Sensor. Also, I think if its not sealing there is a chance non-filtered air could get through, but maybe I am not understanding what you are saying either...
 
Ol'Rattler

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Best air filter available is the OEM filter. K&N filters questionable 1 or 2 HP gain in no way makes up for the possible MAF fouling these filters are known for....................................
 
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Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever use K&N or anything like it. On any motor. Ever, ever, ever.

It's not just that the oil used on the filter will destroy your MAF. It's also that these filters DO NOT FILTER WELL.

K&N and a whole host of other mods are today's equivalent of the neon-colored windshield wipers people were putting on their cars when I was in high school.

Oiled filters have been shown in testing to be waaaaaaay inferior to paper filters, over and over again.
 
nicklockard

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MostroDiesel said:
Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever use K&N or anything like it. On any motor. Ever, ever, ever.

It's not just that the oil used on the filter will destroy your MAF. It's also that these filters DO NOT FILTER WELL.

K&N and a whole host of other mods are today's equivalent of the neon-colored windshield wipers people were putting on their cars when I was in high school.

Oiled filters have been shown in testing to be waaaaaaay inferior to paper filters, over and over again.
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But! But! But! A LIFETIME of marketing hype says otherwise!!~!

Haven't you seen the little ping pong ball levitation thingy at the Knecht's, Autozone, NAPA, and Shuck's?!???!!





;)
 
Tim Birney

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nicklockard said:
But! But! But! A LIFETIME of marketing hype says otherwise!!~!

Haven't you seen the little ping pong ball levitation thingy at the Knecht's, Autozone, NAPA, and Shuck's?!???!!





;)
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Shucks, I don't pay attention.

The absolute best Cold Air intake with the best filtration of said AIR is pure Stock VW.
(this also applies to the kiddies that want to "HOP" the Turbo Gassers)
 
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SonyAD said:
I don't get why people want to fill their engines with silica for a fabled 2~3 hp gain.
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K&N, fart can in the back, "thump...thump....I'm a loser....thump...thump" = drib'en muzzer-pucker. I'ze P@wn all.

bbbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...6mph...snick,snick.......bbbaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...10mph
 
oilhammer

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There are just too many to list....
So, is this the first K&N/CAI thread started of 2010? Was anyone keeping track last year? I think I lost count at 22.... :rolleyes:
 
abarns

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TT71 said:
That was more painful to watch the second time around. What possess people to do crap like that.
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Oh man... how did I miss this before? That's an awesome Topaz though, that's for sure.
 
oilhammer

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There are just too many to list....
It is a good thing that kid won't ever get laid, as we do not need his DNA carried on. He'd be better off going back into his parents' basement and fap.
 
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MostroDiesel said:
Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever use K&N or anything like it. On any motor. Ever, ever, ever.

It's not just that the oil used on the filter will destroy your MAF. It's also that these filters DO NOT FILTER WELL.

K&N and a whole host of other mods are today's equivalent of the neon-colored windshield wipers people were putting on their cars when I was in high school.

Oiled filters have been shown in testing to be waaaaaaay inferior to paper filters, over and over again.
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What he just said x2.;)
 
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At this point the mods should just have a Locked, Stickied thread that simple states" NEVER USE AN K&H Filter and Don't start a thread asking
 
nicklockard

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EJS said:
K&N, fart can in the back, "thump...thump....I'm a loser....thump...thump" = drib'en muzzer-pucker. I'ze P@wn all.

bbbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...6mph...snick,snick.......bbbaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...10mph
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What he said^^
 
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