03-12-2014, 10:45 PM
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invest in a K&N air filter
Based on my calculations, my '05 4 cyl altima got 8% better fuel economy after putting it in.
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03-13-2014, 01:11 PM
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Highly unlikely. There are other factors that are always in play, that are seldom accounted for. The throttle plate is the point of largest restriction in flow.
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03-13-2014, 01:25 PM
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Can we see your calculations? What was the before and after testing??
I should have tested mine ABA before I threw away the paper filter. I grabbed a K&N for the savings, not the claimed mileage or hp increase. I already own it, so I am keeping it, but I probably would have passed on it if I know what I know now.
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03-13-2014, 02:28 PM
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This can go straight to the unicorn corral.
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03-13-2014, 02:41 PM
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03-13-2014, 06:35 PM
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Are the folks at K&N so desperate they resort to spamming forums? I guess these are the tasks they assign to the marketing interns.
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03-13-2014, 07:40 PM
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8%? Imagine the ROI on that.  |
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03-13-2014, 09:12 PM
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Maybe he drove the car 20k miles down a dirt road with the OE filter, drafting someone. 
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03-13-2014, 09:14 PM
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I had an -10% change in mileage today, had to drive home in a 25 MPH headwind.
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03-13-2014, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Should be "fullofsheet". |
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