K&N Air Filter

An air filter is a device whose function is to deliver high airflow and restrict impurities from the air from being ingested into the engine. Air contains impurities such as dust, pollen, mold and bacteria. A K&N air filter is designed to provide minimum restriction to high airflow into a car’s engine. K&N promotes its air filter as “the world’s best air filter” and people who have used it stand by it. A K&N filter consists of four to six sheets of pleated and oiled cotton-gauze layered between two sheets of aluminum wire mesh. It is designed to stop dirt, dust and other harmful particles, unlike any other filter, and allow free passage of air into the engine.

With more than 30 years’ experience behind it, the K&N air filter is increasingly becoming the choice of the car users. Designed to last for 1,000,000 miles, these filters need to be cleaned every 50,000 miles.

Features of K&N Air Filters

The K&N air filter is absolutely unlike the conventional disposable filters. The unique characteristics of its filter medium ensure long engine life. It achieves virtually unrestricted flow of air and at the same time maintains critical filtration levels. Let us look at some of the features of the K&N air filter:

• Its unrestricted airflow increases horsepower and acceleration and at the same time filters out harmful particles.
• It improves fuel economy and so is easy on your fuel bill.
• It is designed for specific year, make and model of your vehicle.
• Its pleated and oiled cotton gauze filtration medium is washable and reusable.
• It needs to be cleaned every 50,000 miles.
• Unlike the conventional disposable variety, it is environment friendly.
• Its usage will not void your vehicle warranty.
• It is designed to last 1,000,000 miles.

These are quite a lot of positive features in an air filter.

Types of K&N Air Filters

K&N manufacture stock replacement air filters that fit most vehicles running on the road at present. These are designed and engineered to replace the factory installed air filters that originally come with the car. Its Universal Air Filters have been designed for a wide range of applications. It is constructed with ultra-strong molded pliable rubber flanges to absorb vibration and can be securely attached. Following list shows the types of air filters from K&N:

• Round air filters – straight, tapered and flat panel.
• Oval air filters – straight and tapered.
• Dual flanged oval air filters – straight and tapered.
• Air filters in conical, rectangle, triangle, parallelogram and trapezoidal shapes.

A visit to www.thepartsbin.com will be quite an eye opener. The site lists K&N air filters for more than 40 makes of cars covering most of their models based on the year of manufacture. Prices of its air filters are quoted based on the make, model and year of manufacture. www.autoanything.com sells K&N air filters with the price ranging from $24.95 - $107.95. Whether you own a 2005 Ford Mustang, model 4.6L V8 with a Fuel Injection Engine or a 1968 Ford Mustang, model 302 V8 with a Carbureted Engine, you can easily purchase an air filter for $37.95.

You can purchase replacement K&N air filter for your motorcycle too. A visit to www.knpowersports.com will show you a list of K&N air filters for 29 different makes of motorcycles and their various models. These are designed to fit into the air box without any modifications. These replacement air filters will last till the life of the engine. These filters are suitable for dusty and dirty off road as well as high altitude riding. K&N also custom make air filters to fit Harley-Davidson motorcycles, which are equipped with various carburetors. Though with proper carburetor calibration, these can increase horsepower, they are not recommended by Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc.®

Whether you own a car or a motorcycle, you will never regret equipping your vehicle with a K&N air filter. It may seem a little expensive but it is a one-time buy and lasts as long as the engine does. In the long run, it may turn out to be less expensive than the conventional disposable air filters that need to be replaced periodically.

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