AND, since you apply oil to the K&N it can foul your MAF sensor downstream in the throttle body. You definitely don't want that, for a very questionably better air filter.Sorry to break the news but a K&N filter will do nothing more than your current stock filter is doing. Total waste of money.
First off, I will not give acrap anymore on what MR Microsoft says since his only 3 posts are all negative.
Second,
from K+N's site:
K&N Response to Mass Air Flow Sensor Concerns
We are aware of the “urban myth” (K&N News Story) created by a few dealerships that a vehicle's MAF sensor can be contaminated by K&N filter oil. No evidence has ever been provided to support this “myth” and three years of diagnostic testing by K&N has shown that not only is this allegation not real, it is not even possible. In our opinion, it is an excuse for a dealership and/or the vehicle manufacturer to avoid a legitimate warranty repair. In the last 4 years, we have sold over 10,000,000 lifetime air filters and received only a few hundred calls from consumers who are having dealership or service provider challenges. We believe that Dealership's or service provider's real incentive may be to discourage the use of reusable products so they can sell disposable products over and over.
Haha, I thought the exact same thing when I saw that but i didnt wanna be rude or anything. Im glad someone has less of a filter (no pun intended) then I doFirst off, I will not give acrap anymore on what MR Microsoft says since his only 3 posts are all negative.[/SIZE]
Well, it's good that you're using the drop-in version. As for Kia proving that the K&N caused an MAF failure, all they'd have to do is look for oil on the MAF and throttle body. And I'd be willing to bet that after extended use of a K&N you're gonna have some.Been here for quite a bit and moderated other forums to know where a sense of community is key to the well-being, harmony and overall perception to new members. It like the old saying, "if you have nothing good to say, don't bother saying anything at all."
as for the KN, I like the sound the boost is noticeable on the lower gears, and my 7 yr bumper to bumper warranty is going to cover these issues and prevent me from spending an extra 15 dollars every 6 months. I simply swap the stock filter in every service appointment and ask they don't change the filter. I'd like them to try and prove that the MAF failed due to any contamination =)
BTW, if there's ever a problem, even if you've put the stock filter back in for dealer purposes, how would you explain any oil on the MAF? How else could it possibly get there without a K&N type air filter? You think they're dummies?Been here for quite a bit and moderated other forums to know where a sense of community is key to the well-being, harmony and overall perception to new members. It like the old saying, "if you have nothing good to say, don't bother saying anything at all."
as for the KN, I like the sound the boost is noticeable on the lower gears, and my 7 yr bumper to bumper warranty is going to cover these issues and prevent me from spending an extra 15 dollars every 6 months. I simply swap the stock filter in every service appointment and ask they don't change the filter. I'd like them to try and prove that the MAF failed due to any contamination =)
Wow! 1-3 hp gain, LOL.I picked up some nice gains with the drop in K&N! You can see the results in my dyno thread.
http://www.forteforums.com/forums/performance-modifications/215-very-first-whp-dyno-forte.html
The 1-3whp gains were across the band on my 2.4. BTW--the 2.4 has no MAF!
Silicon or silica? Either one means dirt particles, which will be injested through the air filter if it's not filtering properly.I considered a K&N for one of my previous cars until I started reading posts about them on the Mazda forums. 2 users on one forum reported an alarming spike in silicon levels in their oil when they did a used oil analyis with the K&N in place. In both cases, silicon went back down to normal levels when the stock filter was replaced.
For those of you who don't know...elevated silicon in your oil is hell on bearings, rings and bores. Not a great tradeoff for 1-2 more hp.