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Re: Stock intake vs. Cold Air and hood scoop
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Originally Posted by 92snowmachine
one of the first things i did when i bought my car was throw out the k&n. i have been inside lots of engines and there is a correlation between a k&n filter and the amount of scoring you see on cam/crank surfaces and bearings.
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Ditto! I replaced mine with an AC Delco filter which, after ingesting some debris, actually flows better than the K&N. The K&N only flows better when it is newly cleaned but the flow drops quickly as it picks up debris. It isn't worth the extra crap the engine will ingest.
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Tony
1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads
2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil
2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil
1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything
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