Impact of K&N air filter on extended maintenance plan
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I'm new to this forum and 545's, but have a question pertaining to replacing the OEM air filter and replacing it with a K&N 33-2294. It sounds like a great mod for the cost
. As I have the upgraded maintenance plan (6yr/100K), does the K&N have an impact to it?
Thanks for the feedback!
I'm new to this forum and 545's, but have a question pertaining to replacing the OEM air filter and replacing it with a K&N 33-2294. It sounds like a great mod for the cost
. As I have the upgraded maintenance plan (6yr/100K), does the K&N have an impact to it?Thanks for the feedback!
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Originally Posted by SAP_MAN' post='552840' date='Mar 29 2008, 01:11 PM
All,
I'm new to this forum and 545's, but have a question pertaining to replacing the OEM air filter and replacing it with a K&N 33-2294. It sounds like a great mod for the cost . As I have the upgraded maintenance plan (6yr/100K), does the K&N have an impact to it?
Thanks for the feedback!
I'm new to this forum and 545's, but have a question pertaining to replacing the OEM air filter and replacing it with a K&N 33-2294. It sounds like a great mod for the cost
. As I have the upgraded maintenance plan (6yr/100K), does the K&N have an impact to it?Thanks for the feedback!
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='552861' date='Mar 29 2008, 01:57 PM
No problems here. Alot of member heres delete the charcoal filter and add the K&N for better air flow.
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='552861' date='Mar 29 2008, 01:57 PM
No problems here. Alot of member heres delete the charcoal filter and add the K&N for better air flow.
if you feel like you need to, you can keep the stock filter just in case as well.
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Originally Posted by delje08' post='552956' date='Mar 29 2008, 08:31 PM
if you are concerned about the filter you can always put the stock back when you take it to the dealer.
I am selling my k&n if you might be interested.
I am selling my k&n if you might be interested.
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Originally Posted by delje08' post='552984' date='Mar 29 2008, 09:36 PM
i have no use for it, i installed a AFE cold air intake. 
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i don't use k&N because of the oily film that gets on the maf element and throws off the reading.
Bosch MAF are really sensitive to the k&n filters. usually itll be ok for the first few months but
take the maf off by the 3rd month and look at the maf element its contaminated with oily dirt.
this is my inexpensive setup i use a cutting wheel to cut around the box and install a E39 kit.
Bosch MAF are really sensitive to the k&n filters. usually itll be ok for the first few months but
take the maf off by the 3rd month and look at the maf element its contaminated with oily dirt.
this is my inexpensive setup i use a cutting wheel to cut around the box and install a E39 kit.
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Originally Posted by SAP_MAN' post='552840' date='Mar 29 2008, 04:11 PM
All,
I'm new to this forum and 545's, but have a question pertaining to replacing the OEM air filter and replacing it with a K&N 33-2294. It sounds like a great mod for the cost . As I have the upgraded maintenance plan (6yr/100K), does the K&N have an impact to it?
Thanks for the feedback!
I'm new to this forum and 545's, but have a question pertaining to replacing the OEM air filter and replacing it with a K&N 33-2294. It sounds like a great mod for the cost
. As I have the upgraded maintenance plan (6yr/100K), does the K&N have an impact to it?Thanks for the feedback!