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 | Fram CA552 Air Filter |
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 | Fram FIS1007C Boost Air Intake Kit |
| Price: | $224.28 |
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The fram air hog is suppose to do the job of 20 traditional air
filters over its lifetime. The filter is made of high quality cotton
fiber and metal screen construction. However, I did not see any
noticeable performance difference in my Nissan Pathfinder from using
this over traditional filters, but knowing I can reuse it sure helps
puts some money back into the wallet. Keep in mind cleaning this air
filter is not as simple as wash and dry. You are required to use a Fram
Air Filter cleaning kit, which is additional cost. Fram's website has a
$20 rebate towards a air hog filter that expires 12/2008.
According to fram's website, you must:
Directions for Use:
A. Cleaning -
When cleaning your FRAM® AirHog(tm) filter, NEVER use gasoline,
cleaning solvents, steam, caustic solutions or strong detergents. Do
NOT use brush or tools to facilitate cleaning. NEVER spray filter with
compressed air or high-pressure water. Always use slow flowing, cool
water to rinse filter. Failure to follow these safeguards may result in
damage to the filter media.
1) Carefully remove the filter from the filter housing. Inspect and clean filter housing prior to re-installing the filter.
2) Tap the filter against a flat surface to remove any loose or
caked-on dirt. Take care not to contaminate the clean side of the
filter element.
3) Place filter on a flat work surface and spray both sides of the
filter liberally with FRAM(tm) AirHog(tm) Air Filter Cleaner. Allow the
solution to soak into the filter media for at least 10 minutes.
4) Rinse the filter using cool. low-pressure tap water. Rinse from the clean side.
B. Drying -
Allow filter to completely dry naturally. NEVER use compressed air,
heat or open flames. Heat may cause the filter media to shrink. Failure
to follow these safeguards may result in damage to the filter media. It
is very important that the filter media is dry prior to re-oiling.
C. Oiling -
When oiling use only FRAM® AirHog(tm) Air Filter Oil. NEVER use
filter without oil. The oil is needed to remove contaminants. Do NOT
over oil filter. Failure to follow these safeguards may result in
damage to the vehicle.
1) Before applying FRAM® AirHog(tm) Air Filter Oil, inspect the
filter to ensure that it is clean and dry. If necessary, a second
cleaning may be required.
2) Sparingly apply filter oil to each pleat. Spray each pleat only
once. You will be able to see where the oil has been applied because
the filter media color will change to FRAM(tm) orange. Only a light
covering of oil should be applied, do NOT saturate the media.
3) Allow the oil to soak into the filter for 20 minutes. If after
20 minutes any white spots remain, lightly re-apply oil in white areas
only.
4) Re-install the filter into the clean filter housing/airbox. Ensure that the sealing surfaces are properly seated
In conclusion, this is a high quality product at a reasonable price
that I am recommending. It is especially cheap with the current
promotion running.
Good, but has a shortcoming
Item is as described and fits well, but there is a shortcoming. The
gaps in the weave of the material are visible, so it will allow more
dirt into the engine initially untill they are plugged. Supposedly the
tacky oil in the media attracts the dirt and prevents some of debris
from entering, but I'm not 100% sure about that.
Good bang for the buck
I used to use K&N on all my cars. Really hard to beat a
performance filter. They are reusable, breathe better, and typically
cost less in then paper filters in the long run. I started using
Airhogs a while ago and have used them in three vehicles now. Very
close to the same performance as K&N, and Amazon often has
incredible deals on them. I barely paid more than the cost of a store
brand paper filter for the last two I bought, and they work great.
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 | K&N 99-0621 Air Filter Cleaner - 32oz Trigger Sprayer |
| List Price: | $13.06 |
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Average customer review:
K&N Air Filter Cleaner is the only cleaner formulated to clean K&N Filtercharger elements. The use of any other cleaning solution can void the filter's warranty, and quite possibly could damage the cotton material. K&N Cleaner works to dissolve the dirt build up and old filter oil, and can be washed away with water. Complete instructions on bottle.
Great value, big squirt!
This is a lot better value than the size that comes with the regular re-charge kit. The spray bottle offers much better coverage with less waste, and less effort from the regular size finger pump. And I have always found that the cleaner runs out way before the oil of the same size. Also I clean these filters more often, and it really helps with overall milage. Letting a filter go 50k (K&N statement) before you clean it is just CRAZY! Clean it every 10-15k and you will find your car runs better, and you have less gunk on you throttle body that causes poor mileage.
 | K&N 99-5050 Filter Care Service Kit - Squeeze |
| List Price: | $13.97 |
| Price: | $10.95 |
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15 new or used available from $8.95
Average customer review:
K&N filter care service kit with K&N filter care service kit. Restores air flow efficiency so your Filtercharger performs virtually like new! Includes 8 oz. spray oil, 12 oz. filter cleaner and service decal.
From the Manufacturer
A six-step maintenance system designed to recharge any K&N FilterCharger Air Filter. Restores air flow efficiency so your FilterCharger performs like new.
SPECIFICATIONS
Squeeze bottle rocks
I love the squeeze bottle ... the aerosol bottle just sprays everywhere and is harder to control quantity and where it hits. It also seems harder to judge when you have applied to much, or too little.
With the squeeze bottle, you simply apply an even amount along the ridges on both sides of the filter and allow time for the oil to soak down into the fibers of the filter.
This way, you can start with a smaller amount and if it isn't enough to "soak to the middle" you know you need more, and can judge how much more based on how much you applied the first time and how much white space is left. After time, you start to get a good feel for the amount of oil needed to re-oil the filter.
K&N filters are also specifically distributed with a spec sheet showing the amount of oil needed, and this information can also be viewed on the K&N website. For instance, my car's filter requires 1.24oz of oil to re-oil the filter.
With the squeeze bottle it is very easy to determine how much oil has been applied - it's just liquid in a bottle and there is a gauge so you can see how much oil is in the bottle when you start, how much is left as you work, and therefor how close you have come to the K&N recommended amount of oil for a proper re-oiling job. With the spray can, knowing how much oil you have dispersed is difficult if not impossible.
Hope that helps!
Well worth it!
I clean my filter every 15k miles and I am still on my first kit that i have had for well over a year. It does a great job and the filter looks brand new sfter you have completed the clenaing process. Pays off for itself in no time. I would recomend to anyone!
get the cleaner kit with the aerosol spray
This kit has a spray on cleaner -- which worked fine.
but the oil is in a sqeeze bottle -- took forever to apply. Next time I will get the kit or oil with the spray/aerosol bottle.
The Important Function of Car Air Filters |
Increased exposure to these pollutants can produce serious health problems. Benzene is a known carcinogen and VOCs are also likely cancer agents. Almost all the pollutants can irritate the eyes, nose, and respiratory systems of people exposed to them.
They also may hinder the development of fetuses and infants. Studies indicate that the elevated levels of auto exhausts can also suppress the immune system, making human beings more vulnerable to colds, influenza, and other respiratory conditions like asthma. Car air filters purify the air inside a car, allowing the passengers to have healthy and clean air to breathe.
Car air filters come in two main types: the panel style, as used on most fuel-injected cars, and the radial style, which are usually used on carbureted vehicles. A car air filter is enclosed in a black plastic casing near the center-top of the engine.
The air filter traps dirt particles, which can cause damage to engine cylinders, walls, pistons and piston rings. Changing car's filters on a regular basis can have a significant impact on engine life and performance. A good rule of thumb is to change filters once or twice a year, or roughly once every 15,000 miles. Replacing a clogged air filter has two-fold impact on the engine: a fuel economy benefit: up to 10%, which makes for equivalent gasoline savings up to 15¢ per gallon.
Dirty and dusty driving conditions will require more frequent filter replacements. It is important to avoid using the wrong size filter in a car.
Nowadays, car owners are using ‘Nanotechnology’ based filters to improve cabin air quality. Such filters contain charcoal layers, which remove odors. These filters allow ‘mechanical filtration’, in which the fiber material of the filter with pores of a specific size will trap particles larger than the size of the pores. Almost 80% of the cars sold in U.S. include a built-in nanotechnology-based filter.
