kingdong Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Hi all i bought a defender 90/110 air filter box over the weekend the p/n on the box is ESR 0370 and the p/n on the air filter is FRAM CAK 253. can i fit a k+n air filter to the air box cheers graham. s11a swb bronze green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoo Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Why would you want to? They let more dirt in the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajseven Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Why would you want to? They let more dirt in the engine. You what? I don't trust that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 as i said before the air filter will be conected to a snorkel which will be drawing in cleaner air. why does the k+n air filter let in more dirt in the engine i thought the idear of spraying that sticky stuff all over the air filter is so the carp sticks to it. graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjblank Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Well, consider this, the reason the K&N is so popular is because it flows more air... To achieve this, there are larger "holes" in the filter which allow a little larger particle of dirt to pass compared to the paper filter. But at what point is it detrimental? Funny thing about the K&N... It will actually filter better when it is dirty... LOL. But it will also be more restrictive than when it was clean. The K&N theory is that the oil on the filter will help attract the dirt rather than let it pass... and in turn creating smaller holes to filter the air better... I have a Cummins Turbo Diesel that I use a K&N on, and after over 150,000 miles I have no regrets and no problems with the engine... <knock on wood> Added benefit is the K&N makes alot more power than the paper element. (go figure) I say if you want to run the K&N, run it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66gaza Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I think too much of my lawnmower to put a K&N on it but its your motor. Gaza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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