K&N Air filter questions

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I've been using K&N filters on multiple vehicles for a decade now, and have never had a problem. The instructions for cleaning and oiling, which is a semi-annual occurrence for me, are written at a 3rd grade level. It is an overnight process when done properly (if you start the cleaning on an evening, which I always do), and my guess is that those very few who have managed to screw the process up either did not read the instructions, did not follow the instructions, and/or did not have the patience to let the freshly oiled filter sit overnight before wiping up any excess (which I've never seen) and reinstalling the filter.

While these filters are not miracle workers as far as MPG or power go, they do indeed save resources by being reusable and having a lifetime warranty. This also makes them much more cost effective over the long run.

If you can read at a 3rd grade level and have enough personal fortitude to let a filter sit out overnight twice a year, you'll do just fine with a K&N.