How To Select The Best Air Filter For Your Car.
Your vehicle’s health isn’t typically top of mind⸺until, that is, something goes wrong. And when that something is your engine, you’ve got expensive repairs ahead. An engine air filter can offer a bit of insurance on your engine, protecting vital components from dirt and other pollutants that might otherwise cause significant damage. In this article, we’ll help you choose the right air filter for your vehicle.
What is an engine air filter?
Air is the lifeblood of your engine. It combines with oil (ideally in a 15:1 air-to-oil ratio) to fuel the combustion that powers your vehicle. Your engine air filter essentially helps your car breathe better by capturing contaminants in the air before they enter your engine and letting clean air flow freely through. An air filter can also optimize the amount of air entering your engine which can impact horsepower and acceleration. A premium, High-Performance Air Filter™ can increase airflow into your engine, improving the overall performance of your vehicle.
What is the difference between engine oil filters?
Most vehicles come equipped with a single-use paper air filter. Low-cost and designed for one-time use, stock filters last 12-15,000 miles under normal driving conditions and filter out pollutants very efficiently. Their limitation? As paper filters clog with debris, the airflow into your engine can become restricted⸺and less airflow means less efficient combustion. Over time you might notice slower acceleration, more sluggish performance, and even lower fuel efficiency.
A premium K&N® High-Flow Air Filter™ offers efficient filtration while allowing up to 50% more clean air to flow freely into your engine ⸺that means consistent performance you can count on. Washable and reusable, K&N air filters can go up to 50,000 before needing to be cleaned, and are so durable they come with a Million-Mile Limited Warranty. K&N air filters were invented in the 1960s to meet the intense demands of desert motorcycle racing. Today, they’re trusted by elite racers and motor enthusiasts the world over for their consistently high performance.
Which kind of engine air filter you should buy depends on what’s most important to you in both the long- and short term.
Pro-Performance: Both single-use paper filters and premium, reusable K&N air filters protect your vehicle by efficiently capturing pollutants before they enter your engine. But K&N® High-Flow Air Filters™ allow more clean air to flow consistently into your engine, and that means more horsepower and acceleration from the vehicle you already own.
Pro-Engine Health: Single-use and premium, reusable air filters both do an excellent job of protecting your engine from damage. That said, by allowing more clean air to flow into your engine, K&N® High-Performance Air Filters™ promote more efficient combustion. Over time, that means your engine won’t have to work as hard to produce the power and performance you need.
Pro-Environment: Stock paper filters can go 12-15,000 miles before needing to be replaced. K&N® High-Performance Air Filters™ last the life of your vehicle, needing only a quick cleaning every 50,000 miles under normal driving conditions.
Pro-Savings: Standard filters will surely cost less in the short-term. But over the life of your vehicle, a washable and reusable K&N air filter represents a cost savings. If the typical engine lasts 175,000 miles, you’d need roughly 11 paper filters over the life of your vehicle. With a K&N air filter, you’ll need just one.
How do I find the right K&N air filter for my car?
K&N designs and tests High-Performance Air Filters™ to fit most cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, and boats as well as heavy-duty and industrial engines. Simply visit knfilters.com and enter your vehicle year, make, and model to find the right air filter for you. Alternately, search by VIN for fast, accurate results. KNFilters.com also offers live chat for fast, real-time help in finding your just-right air filter, intake system, oil filters, and more.
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