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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:14 AM
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your air filter? think it could increase MPG?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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Well if it's dirty of course it would.

I clean and oil my K&N every 20-25k miles.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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I usually clean mine at every oil change.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:16 AM
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i dont think i have ever changed my air filter on purpose, unless they do it during the service.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:16 AM
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you guys have cone airefilter right?!?! i have a stock one.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
Well if it's dirty of course it would.

I clean and oil my K&N every 20-25k miles.
But you think it increase alot? I bought my car 2 years ago, drove about 30K KM and never changed the stock filter. SHould i jjust buy one and change it? would a K&N drop in be better?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:27 AM
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K&N recharge every 15K or so.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Tark
But you think it increase alot? I bought my car 2 years ago, drove about 30K KM and never changed the stock filter. SHould i jjust buy one and change it? would a K&N drop in be better?
Take it out. If it's dirty, replace it. I prefer filters that can be cleaned because I drive 40k miles a year and it saves me money.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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Every 15K I clean my K&N.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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i usally buy a new one every three oil changes
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