Just ordered K&N air filter for my EcoBoost, anyone already have one?
05-01-2012, 04:19 PM
#12
F150 Forum
We also have the new 2012 AirAid intake system available as well.
05-01-2012, 06:50 PM
#13
Race Red '12 XLT SCrew EB
http://www.ajusa.com/Airaid-861-397-...er-ab0ba6.html
We also have the new 2012 AirAid intake system available as well.
We also have the new 2012 AirAid intake system available as well.
Last edited by EBinMT; 05-01-2012 at 06:53 PM.
05-01-2012, 09:24 PM
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I had no idea that a K&N type oiled filter was bad for turbo engines......Thanks for the info.......you guys just talked me right out of buying one......I'll stick with what Ford designed it with.
05-02-2012, 08:20 AM
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Absolutely the truth about silica sand, road grit etc just blasting right thru the K&N air filters. I lost 2 diesel engines, my dad 1, our friends 2, all because of the top ends getting dusted by grit going thru the K&N's.
DON"T DO IT TO A TURBO! The air velocities are just too high for the oiled filters to catch heavy grit. Seen it, payed for it.
The stock air filters are extremely good or the trucks wouldn't make the power they do. Just change them when you need too, and enjoy long engine life.
Heed the warnings from the above posts, it's for real.
DON"T DO IT TO A TURBO! The air velocities are just too high for the oiled filters to catch heavy grit. Seen it, payed for it.
The stock air filters are extremely good or the trucks wouldn't make the power they do. Just change them when you need too, and enjoy long engine life.
Heed the warnings from the above posts, it's for real.
10-13-2012, 06:05 PM
#16
2nd that Don't hate on K and N. Have in take on my 2011 EB and have had them on all my trucks for years no issues at all. Way to much flow restriction with OEM. Do you think Ford would spend extra on better intake and exhaust when they already have the best half ton bone stock.
10-13-2012, 06:35 PM
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Case studies can be misleading. Boat engines don't even have air filters, but can last a long time due to a generally dust-free environment. There are a lot of factors at play, but the fact is that the micron rating of a K&N is deplorable when compared to OEM and Amsoil.
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10-13-2012, 07:26 PM
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Run k&n on my last 4 vehicles and my parents. 4 of them turbo charged. All over a 100k and one over 200k miles. Never lost a turbo or an engine and one of them was running a 72mm turbo pushing 58psi of boost.
Can't wait for my k&n intake to come in for my Eco.
Can't wait for my k&n intake to come in for my Eco.
