Air filter suggestions... Now that Amsoil not making theirs

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 4:19 pm

I had been using the Amsoil air filters. Now that they are no longer available what are all you guys using? Looking for suggestions.

Thanks.

Goglio704 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:49 pm

Wix or NAPA gold.

Randy B · **Posted:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:57 pm

Goglio704 wrote:

Wix or NAPA gold.

X2 also Mann is good as well

kjjet · **Posted:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 6:20 pm

I use the K&N, also keep a spare paper type to put in during cleaning the k&N @ each oil change. They provide more air and you only have to purchace one ever.

GaryC · **Joined:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:59 pm **Posts:** 21

kjjet wrote:

I use the K&N, also keep a spare paper type to put in during cleaning the k&N @ each oil change. They provide more air and you only have to purchace one ever.

They also let more dirt pass which is real bad for your turbo. Stick to the stock paper filter, it's much better for your engine.

kjjet · **Posted:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:56 pm

My history with several diesel engines over 30 years is that diesel engines air filters get dirty quicker. Turbo Diesel engines pull more airflow across the filter. The K&N may not clean as effective as some other filters. But will add more performance and fuel mileage. In my CRD jeep when the paper filter started to get dirty even my transmission shifted badly. Yet...we all have choices. This is only mine, Make yours.

jthomas999 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:51 pm **Posts:** 98

I use an AFE oiled filter. It appears that they have 3 models now including some that are not oiled . have 218,000 miles on my 2006 CRD.

John.

racertracer · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:01 am

jthomas999 wrote:

I use an AFE oiled filter. It appears that they have 3 models now including some that are not oiled . have 218,000 miles on my 2006 CRD.

John.

218k very impressive. Are you the original owner?

What oil have you been using and at what intervals?

What modifictions have you been running?

dgeist · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:23 am

Napa Gold. The construction and quality of pleating are comparable to the Amsoil, but it's disposable, so you don't have to worry about cleaning (or paying the premium). Not as green, but for the dirtiest portion of the intake path, I don't mind a fresh one evert 6250 miles...

Dan

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:13 am

Another NAPA gold user here. I noticed there's a large difference in name brand air filters. Compare the number of pleats in a Pure-1 air filter and others to a NAPA gold filter and some others too. You'll quickly notice the difference. I've counted pleats on various brands and it seems they all are either one number of pleats or the other. I don't recall the numbers right now but the difference is easy to spot :BANANA:

Pleat count is directly propotional to surface area of the filter media :JEEPIN:

I too change air filters every oil change but the NAPA/WIX is not nearly as black as the Pure-1 filters I used to use :SOMBRERO:

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:49 am

Wow that stinks. I been using my Amsoil air filter for about 3 years just vacuuming it each oil change. not sure how much longer its good good for. how long do others use theirs? mine has about 40,000 miles on it and looked kinda dirty last time.

How much is a NAPA Gold filter going for? good thing is I do get a AAA discount on most items except fluids at NAPA.

dgeist · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:46 am

mikey1273 wrote:

How much is a NAPA Gold filter going for? good thing is I do get a AAA discount on most items except fluids at NAPA.

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?R=FIL2329_0274109751
online is $15.69 and in-store is probably comparable.

Dan

papaindigo · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:41 pm

Chuckle - the NAPA Gold air filter is identical to the WIX 42329. Same part # minus the 1st digit (typical for Wix rebranded to NAPA product) and, if you look closely, the online NAPA picture has even been clipped from the WIX online filter picture.

dgeist · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:12 pm

papaindigo wrote:

Chuckle - the NAPA Gold air filter is identical to the WIX 42329. Same part # minus the 1st digit (typical for Wix rebranded to NAPA product) and, if you look closely, the online NAPA picture has even been clipped from the WIX online filter picture.

indeed, no secret there, but its easier to find a NAPA than a WIX store (or someone that knows they carry them) around me...

SLS · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:21 pm

CRD Joe wrote:

I had been using the Amsoil air filters. Now that they are no longer available what are all you guys using? Looking for suggestions.
Thanks.

I contacted the AMSOIL Tech Service who responded with the following message:
"The EaA201 has been discontinued due to low sales volume. Please use the Wix 42629." which was disappointing.

warp2diesel · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:22 pm

Advanced Flow Engineering Pro Guard 7
Both in my CRD & my Wife's TDI.

Goglio704 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:00 am

Warp,

Is it a flat panel, or does it protrude down into the airbox?

flash7210 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:32 am

warp2diesel wrote:

Advanced Flow Engineering Pro Guard 7
Both in my CRD & my Wife's TDI.

What makes the AFE different or better than a K&N?

dirtmover · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:59 am

kjjet wrote:

My history with several diesel engines over 30 years is that diesel engines air filters get dirty quicker.

Agreed, but I think it's even worse for us as I believe our air intake is in a bad position for picking up that extra bit of road crud. Yes, yet another stellar design choice from our friends at Chrysler :roll:

Dennis MacGyver · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:33 pm

The AFE ProGuard 7 is built similar to K&N with the HUGE exception that it has several layers of cloth gauze. Each layer of gauze has increased thread counts whereas the K&N has only one density material. Much better filtering on a reusable platform.

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