The World's Best Air Filter....Made By K&N
The
Original High-Flow Air Filter
Since 1969 K&N
Engineering has been designing, manufacturing, and enhancing
High-Flow Air Filters for the automotive and motorcycle enthusiast interested in
maximizing horsepower and acceleration. Since our humble
beginnings we have designed and manufactured over 2,400 High-Flow
Air Filters to fit most modern passenger vehicles and over 500
High-Flow Air Intake Systems to fit vehicles
driven by enthusiast minded drivers. We not only have more
applications than any other manufacturer of similar product, we
invented the High-Flow category and the High-Flow Technology that
supports it. K&N also makes thousands of racing and specialty type air filters and is the only air filter used at the Indianapolis 500
Race®銕鹿sup>.
The K&N FilterCharger®銕鹿sup> air filter is
designed to achieve high, virtually unrestricted air flow while maintaining
filtration levels critical to ensure long engine life. Our automotive OE (original
equipment) replacement air filters generally add 1-4 horsepower. The secret to our success
lies in the unique characteristics of our filter medium that was originally
developed by K&N all those years ago in the dust, sweat and tears of desert
motocross racing. We just wanted to win races and stumbled on a cotton
filtration technology destined to be great. Our high flow cotton gauze air
filter is washable, reusable and built to last for the life of an automotive or
motorcycle engine.
K&N air
filters consist of four to six sheets of cotton gauze layered between two sheets
of aluminum wire mesh. This media is then pleated and oiled to enhance its
filtering capabilities and overall performance. K&N Air Filters were created for an
environment requiring maximum horsepower and enhanced acceleration in addition
to protection from the dirt and dust of off-road racing. The result is an air
filter that allows dramatically more air into an engine, is washable and
reusable, and will protect your engine for the life of your vehicle.
Engine Protection, Filtration
Anyone can flow more air. The trick is to flow more air safely. In
our opinion we hit the sweet spot – an optimal blend of high air flow,
filtration efficiency, durability and dust capacity. We take filtration
seriously. K&N Air Filter media has been tested both in-house and by
independent labs using the ISO5011 test developed by the Society of Automotive
Engineers. In addition we test many of our filters both in and out of the
OE airbox ensuring proper fit and function. Our goal is to design filters
with the maximum possible airflow achievable while providing guaranteed engine
protection.
The Importance of Oil
A K&N Air Filter is made of 4 to 6 layers of cotton gauze sandwiched between two
epoxy-coated aluminum wire screens. The cotton is treated with a specially
formulated grade of oil causing tackiness throughout the cotton’s microscopic
strands. The nature of the cotton allows high volumes of airflow, and when
combined with the tackiness of the oil creates a powerful filtering media that
ensures engine protection. In contrast, most other media can not maintain
the same balance of airflow and filtration throughout the filter's life without
sacrificing one or the other. With a K&N Air Filter, there is no
sacrifice.
Testing – Laboratory and Real World
K&N uses independent laboratories to help ensure that our products meet or
exceed your high performance and high filtration demands. Better yet, we conduct
our own testing at our own state-of-the-art in-house testing laboratory.
For more information on K&N air filters and testing go to the K&N Technical Learning Center area. K&N’s dedication to providing a first-class air filter can
also be seen outside the testing laboratory. Consider that K&N has sold
more than 20 million air filters since 1969. One such filter was put in
the airbox of a three-quarter ton Chevy pickup and driven more than one
million miles by Carl Judice of New Iberia, Louisiana. Carl points out
that he has never rebuilt the engine, nor removed the cylinder head from
his trusty pickup truck. Real world testing and customer satisfaction
doesn’t get any better than that. Click here for more information on Carl and his million mile truck.
Never Replace Your Air Filter Again
Handmade in the USA and in the United Kingdom using only the finest materials,
K&N OE Replacement Air Filters are washable and reusable. Regardless
of what you’ve heard, it’s almost impossible to wash your K&N Air Filter too
much. Inside our testing laboratory, we have washed and re-oiled one K&N
Air Filter more than 100 times and it still performs up to specification.
Depending on your driving conditions, we recommend cleaning your air filter every
50,000 miles. To clean and re-oil, purchase our filter Recharger®銕鹿sup> service kit and follow the easy instructions.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy testing and mileage claims are a tricky business. Just ask the EPA,
whose website states, “EPA’s fuel economy estimates are designed to allow
consumers to comparison shop. Your fuel economy will almost certainly vary from
EPA’s fuel economy rating. This is based on a number of factors, such as
weather, road conditions, your driving and maintenance habits, and your use of
air conditioning.” Under Gas Mileage Tips they go on to say, “Replacing a
clogged air filter can significantly improve your car’s mileage”. A lot of
exaggerated claims are made in the marketplace by products claiming to improve
gas mileage. K&N makes no general fuel economy claims, however we encourage you
to try our air filter for yourself. Keeping air filter restriction as low as
possible can be an important tool, among others, for maintaining high mileage. For more info
read what some of our users have to say on the K&N
testimonials page.
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