Air Filter Popped Off!

LibertyGuy · **Posted:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:33 pm

After driving home from work today I needed to fill up some windshield washer fluid. After popping the hood I almost fainted. My K&N air filter had popped off and was just sitting there with the air tube totally exposed. I could not believe it! :furious:

No idea how it happened or when. No idea if and for how long I was driving around like that. I finally reinstalled it. I'm thinking possibly from the cold weather it popped off and/or possibly I never put it on correctly after cleaning the filter in the summer. Anyone know if I would happen to have any engine damage? No engine light ever went on either.

SavageUrge · **Posted:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:44 pm

You should be fine. To be honest, I had a K&N like you for a long time and went back to the stock airbox with an Amsoil dry filter. I saw an increase in mileage immediately and no discernable loss of performance. Just food for thought :2cents:

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:51 pm

The engine popped it off by itself,
its trying to tell you something :wink:

and what SavageUrge stated !!

LibertyGuy · **Posted:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:43 pm

Cool, thanks for the info guys!

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:57 pm

really no big difference on or off, k&n barely filters anything anyway, unless it is loaded up and real dirty.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:09 am

JJsKJ wrote:

really no big difference on or off, k&n barely filters anything anyway.

Oh so true with K&N's.

jeep4life7 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:18 am

JJsKJ wrote:

really no big difference on or off, k&n barely filters anything anyway, unless it is loaded up and real dirty.

x2

LetFreedomRing · **Joined:** Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:51 am **Posts:** 268

Thought you guys would find this interesting. Apparently K&N filters better than the Amsoil filter. :shock:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest3.htm

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:11 am

LetFreedomRing wrote:

Thought you guys would find this interesting. Apparently K&N filters better than the Amsoil filter. :shock:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest3.htm

sure wish that really old test would go away. Amsoil does NOT sell that type of filter any more and hasn't for years. They changed to a better filter media, dry type. Oiled cotton gauze or foam is old tech and not worth the time or $$. Dry media filtration is the way to go.

LetFreedomRing · **Joined:** Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:51 am **Posts:** 268

JJsKJ wrote:

LetFreedomRing wrote:

Thought you guys would find this interesting. Apparently K&N filters better than the Amsoil filter. :shock:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest3.htm

sure wish that really old test would go away. Amsoil does NOT sell that type of filter any more and hasn't for years. They changed to a better filter media, dry type. Oiled cotton gauze or foam is old tech and not worth the time or $$. Dry media filtration is the way to go.

Sorry! Did not realize that. :wink:

I might have to give an amsoil filter a try.....

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:08 pm

LetFreedomRing wrote:

JJsKJ wrote:

LetFreedomRing wrote:

Thought you guys would find this interesting. Apparently K&N filters better than the Amsoil filter. :shock:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest3.htm

sure wish that really old test would go away. Amsoil does NOT sell that type of filter any more and hasn't for years. They changed to a better filter media, dry type. Oiled cotton gauze or foam is old tech and not worth the time or $$. Dry media filtration is the way to go.

Sorry! Did not realize that. :wink:

I might have to give an amsoil filter a try.....

Many here have and love them! heck, i've shipped a dozen plus to Spain over the last couple years and have another large order in the works. They really love them over there.

STINGN · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:26 am

JJsKJ wrote:

i've shipped a dozen plus to Spain over the last couple years and have another large order in the works. They really love them over there.

they must eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

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