[aerohead]

I recall a very long and heated debate with respect to the K&N over a year ago at maxmpg.One member posted a laboratory investigation of air filters.As an air filter,K&N lost on all counts,least effective in removing particulates from the passing air stream,and fouling sooner than any other filter tested.------------------------ K&N is a holdover from the day of the oiled horsehair filter,long since abandoned by the auto industry and even lawnmower manufacturers.---------------------------- The solvents and oil required for maintaining the filter over it's service life,help perpetuate N.America's reliance on foreign oil,add to airborne VOCs,and help destroy the US balance of trade.--------------------------- It's my opinion that K&N should be limited to racing applications,where the engine operates in a controlled environment,and has no place in ecomodding.Premature engine failure do to accelerated piston ring wear runs counter to efficiency.