Air filters

[LonestarROB]

Do tunes have to be adjusted depending on what air filter you have? I have a K&N(cotton/oil ) air filter now. Looking at going back to a paper filter(possibly the aFe Pro-Dry ). But need to first know if tunes need to be tweaked differently to accommodate different filters.

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by LonestarROB

Do tunes have to be adjusted depending on what air filter you have? I have a K&N(cotton/oil ) air filter now. Looking at going back to a paper filter(possibly the aFe Pro-Dry ). But need to first know if tunes need to be tweaked differently to accommodate different filters.

No, they don't. A "drop in" filter has no effect on the tunes (as long as it was "oiled" properly if it was the "oiled" kind). If the oiled filter is not set up properly, it will probably make the engine run like crap.

Personally, I would not use anything but an OEM filter. I have no information on the aFe Pro-Dry you are considering. What, in your opinion, makes it superior? Since it's a "drop in", it can't really have a greater filtration area and, if it filters to a smaller micron size, it will cut off airflow. Of course it COULD let in more air if it allowed more crud into the engine, but removing the filter altogether will do that too.

- Jack

[LonestarROB]

Not superior per se. I just hate the oil process of the K&N(oil filters). The aFe Pro-Dry uses a synthetic fabric. No oil but can still be washed and reused forever.

[Jackpine]

For $62.00 I would hope it might last a while. Notice there's no real "lifetime" estimate. I dunno, I find paper filters are pretty "convenient" and don't really have to be changed all that often.

- Jack

[LonestarROB]

Who's selling them for $62!?! I found them for about $40.

[LonestarROB]

Well, ordered one. Guess I'll find out if they're any good.

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by LonestarROB

Who's selling them for $62!?! I found them for about $40.

Good on you! I just went to their website, and that's what they show.

- Jack