Nissan air filters

[Camprunner]

Factory Nissan air filters any good or should I look elsewhere? (2012 Nissan Pathfinder 4.0 V6)

 

[horse123]

While I can't speak specifically for the pathfinder, why would a manufacturer give you low quality air filters that don't work?

 

[saberz]

I'll say they might be better than whats out there. My Xterra had one that was almost cotten esque but when getting it from the dealer (replacement, same p/n) it was completely different (standard paper filter).

The Scion TC came with a similar one, and again same issue with replacement.

 

[abycat]

I have one in mine. It's got a red element and black rubber. Looks pretty cool and it seems like it does just fine. No dust in intake tract.

 

[Boomer]

Nissan filters for their truck line (at least) are oiled paper. If you substitute a dry paper filter, people have reported problems on the Nissan Frontier websites. They are very good filters and i would strongly recommend their use.

 

[aquariuscsm]

I use only Nissan OEM in mine.

 

[Olas]

The only way you can really decide on which fitter to use is to get a list of all the manufacturers who produce a filter for your application, then pick the one with the highest % efficiency at the smallest particle size while still maintaining sufficient CFM to feed your motor at WOT.

Or just save yourself the hassle and flip a coin for Mann or Mahe