which air filter to use

bucklanddj · **Posted:** Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:23 pm

Sorry guys for the neub question, i'm just not sure how to use the search section yet.
Any how I just bought an 06 crd with 27000 km on it. I want to get good filtration for it. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:34 pm

Most would recommend the EAA Amsoil.

bucklanddj · **Posted:** Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:49 pm

What is your take on the k&n drop in

SC RIGGR · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:15 am

When i poked around in this Forum, K & N is HIGHLY discouraged. The tolerances in the CRD need really clean air. The K & N will let in more air, But it is intended for race engines that will be remachined after just a few runs.
I've seen lots of folks favor the Amsoil. I'm just not sure where it is available.
ANY iDEAS?

ANYONE?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:17 am

SC RIGGR wrote:

When i poked around in this Forum, K & N is HIGHLY discouraged. The tolerances in the CRD need really clean air. The K & N will let in more air, But it is intended for race engines that will be remachined after just a few runs.
I've seen lots of folks favor the Amsoil. I'm just not sure where it is available.
ANY iDEAS?

ANYONE?

Have you tried the vendors section yet?

Zonie · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:54 am

I've run Amsoil Eaa, Wix and Chrysler filters and done oil analysis after 6K on each.
The silicon levels from the oil analysis:
Amsoil 8
Wix 10
Chrysler 14

The engine performance, gas mileage and lack of lag off the line is equally notable with each different filter.
The other advantage of the Amsoil filter is that it can be cleaned with an air hose and doesn't need to be replaced with each oil change.

retmil46 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:15 am

Would second the above recommendations - Amsoil first choice, Wix second.

And once you get comfortable enough with the beast to think about doing some mods, would definitely recommend switching over to the 02-06 V6 gasser air filter box and intake = very easy to do, all stock parts, and greatly extends air filter life.

RTStabler51 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:09 am

The K&N is fine to run. I've never understood why this site is always so against it. I don't believe the popycock associated with why its 'bad' There are way too many out there for them to be 'bad' filters. I've run them on numerous vehicles and done the associated oil samples though show filtration is just fine.

kdlewis1975 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:29 am

Well, I don't have an oil analysis to prove anything, but I did have visual evidence at one point that convinced me to stop using my K&N. After having it in for 20K miles, I took it out to check to find a pine needle impelled through it with about 1.5 inches showing on each side. It could be a freak thing. It could possibly happen to any filter, but the fact I could "see" through the K&N pleats with more relative ease than a stock paper filter didn't sit well me either. If it was a gasser, I wouldn't care as much.

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:45 am

When Mount Saint Helens blew K&N boasted in ads that their filters were the only ones that didn't clog :roll:

That sounds real good till you ask yourself where the valcanic dust went if the filter didn't trap it :shock:

moto-scoot · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:19 am

napa gold

MOSFET · **Joined:** Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:40 pm **Posts:** 295

Here's another vote for the Amsoil filter.

You can vacuum or blow them out to clean them, so they last longer than other filters.

I would stay away from the K&N. Our diesels need good filtration for longevity. K&N filters are great in certain applications, but I would not use one in my CRD.

warp2diesel · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:28 pm

Costs more but flows great and filters effectually.

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:42 pm

moto-scoot wrote:

napa gold

Same as the WIX

yakers · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:00 pm

I have a somewhat special circumstance and would like filter advice. I will be in the desert on a dry lake and there can be a *lot* of dust, like white out for several hours. The CRD may be idling to keep equipment running (sure ain't gonna drive) during this time. Last year in another vehicle I just changed out the filter after the week. I thought of keeping an old Fr@m and putting it in for this week. Or maybe I should use an oil based filter, my very old MB diesel had a true oil bath system and that worked well, just had to change out the filtering oil. Any suggestions for best filter for these circumstances?

nescosmo · **Joined:** Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:17 pm **Posts:** 202

yakers wrote:

I have a somewhat special circumstance and would like filter advice. I will be in the desert on a dry lake and there can be a *lot* of dust, like white out for several hours. The CRD may be idling to keep equipment running (sure ain't gonna drive) during this time. Last year in another vehicle I just changed out the filter after the week. I thought of keeping an old Fr@m and putting it in for this week. Or maybe I should use an oil based filter, my very old MB diesel had a true oil bath system and that worked well, just had to change out the filtering oil. Any suggestions for best filter for these circumstances?

Fr@m is good that is what I use, What the problem is that when you install the filter you have to make sure that the filter fit very well, very very well in the box, because 99% of the time there will be leaks from the gasket, and that is problematic.

nescosmo · **Joined:** Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:17 pm **Posts:** 202

yakers wrote:

I have a somewhat special circumstance and would like filter advice. I will be in the desert on a dry lake and there can be a *lot* of dust, like white out for several hours. The CRD may be idling to keep equipment running (sure ain't gonna drive) during this time. Last year in another vehicle I just changed out the filter after the week. I thought of keeping an old Fr@m and putting it in for this week. Or maybe I should use an oil based filter, my very old MB diesel had a true oil bath system and that worked well, just had to change out the filtering oil. Any suggestions for best filter for these circumstances?

Fr@m is good that is what I use, What the problem is that when you install the filter you have to make sure that the filter fit very well, very very well in the box, because 99% of the time there will be leaks from the gasket, and that is problematic.

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:35 am

nescosmo wrote:

[Fr@m is good that is what I use, What the problem is that when you install the filter you have to make sure that the filter fit very well, very very well in the box, because 99% of the time there will be leaks from the gasket, and that is problematic.

The one thing I did like about a K&N filter is they come with a tube of grease to put on the seal to make it seal better :lol:

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