Kobus, is the K&N filter one of the high performance ones or is it of the same type as the original Nissan cyclonic air cleaner?
I have heard that the K&N high performance filters don't filter as effectively as the original. They enhance engine performance somewhat due to the fact that they create less restriction in the inlet, but this is achieved by reducing the filtration efficiency. Some of the K&N filters also require oiling with a special oil, but this is risky as the oil can find its way onto the mass air flow sensor and damage this.
Gerrit Loubser
2003 Land Cruiser 100 VX TD 1999 Patrol 4.5E GRX M/T ("Imvubu") - GONE; Go well Old Girl :-( 2003 Pajero 3.2 DiD LWB A/T - GONE; One of the best cars I ever had :-( 1996 Land Cruiser 80 VX 4.5 EFI A/T - SOLD
I'm not sure if it is the high performance one - but you need to oil this one. When there is a chance that I am going to get a lot of dust on the road, I put the original filter back. I will put the K&N back in tonight - I will check but I'm sure I get a better fuel consumption with the K&N.
Will put the original back for the Kgalagadi trip.
Herrie op Safari/Patrollie 1983 Safari
1999 Patrol 4500 GRX
2003 Land Cruiser 100 VX TD 1999 Patrol 4.5E GRX M/T ("Imvubu") - GONE; Go well Old Girl :-( 2003 Pajero 3.2 DiD LWB A/T - GONE; One of the best cars I ever had :-( 1996 Land Cruiser 80 VX 4.5 EFI A/T - SOLD
Ek wil ook graag n K&N air filter insit is dit n goeie idee wat moet ek als weet om die filter goed te laat werk ek lees n mens moet hom olie.
Is daar darm instruskies op wat vir n mens se wat om te doen?
Ek dink dat as jou Patrol 'n snorkel op het, is dit beslis 'n opsie om te oorweeg. Die snorkel sal dan help om stof en ander "particles" uit die filter te hou. Enige iemand wat 'n K&N filter en 'n snorkel het? Ek dink OOK dat as jy 'n lekker 63mm free flow en branches op het, jy baie sal baat by die K&N en snorkel kombinasie. Ek het wel 'n groot verbetering in verrigting gemeld na my snorkel en free flow. Die Patrol is baie meer "responsive" en haal leterlik bete asem!!
If I am not mistaken, Koos Best has a K&N filter. Also refer to the Patrol Refernece Docoment on this forum for more details. I am convinced not to use a replacement airfilter in the ZD30 engine. As the doc says, the whole engine was designed around the filter. I almost done 200 000km trouble free with my ZD30. The engine design and subsequent management is crutiaL to the life-span of the engine.
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