Hi,
Before everyone says 'they are good for the bin'...
I need either a Ryco A1297 Air filter or the equivalent in K&N which is a 33-2054 https://www.knfilters.com/cross_reference/ryco/a1297_air_filter.aspx
I spoke to a few people today and mechanics, told them everyone tells me they are the worst air filter for an every day car...
They told me if you oil them regular, and use them how they are supposed to be used, they are actually better at filtering the junk. If you just oil it and stick it in the car and drive, that isn't what you are supposed to do but let it dry first and then you have no issues + they are reusable and made different to how they were before. Now you buy a spray can, you spray it on and finished, very quick and easy and works and filters better than regular filters.
Spoke to another guy, he has been using them for years without any issues. He said he heard all the stories how they are bad etc, but after using them for years, he doesn't know why they get the flack when they actually filter properly/better than the paper elements. The whole reason they use oil is to trap the dust (kinda sticky if you will), clean and re-use all while enjoying better air flow at the same time.
So it sounds like the reason they are bad is more to do with the person who used it incorrectly and then blamed the filter as bad rather than the filter itself.
So I dunno?
Just trying to get a real world idea on these filters.
I am up for a filter already so I need to make a decision and go buy one.
Before everyone says 'they are good for the bin'...
I need either a Ryco A1297 Air filter or the equivalent in K&N which is a 33-2054 https://www.knfilters.com/cross_reference/ryco/a1297_air_filter.aspx
I spoke to a few people today and mechanics, told them everyone tells me they are the worst air filter for an every day car...
They told me if you oil them regular, and use them how they are supposed to be used, they are actually better at filtering the junk. If you just oil it and stick it in the car and drive, that isn't what you are supposed to do but let it dry first and then you have no issues + they are reusable and made different to how they were before. Now you buy a spray can, you spray it on and finished, very quick and easy and works and filters better than regular filters.
Spoke to another guy, he has been using them for years without any issues. He said he heard all the stories how they are bad etc, but after using them for years, he doesn't know why they get the flack when they actually filter properly/better than the paper elements. The whole reason they use oil is to trap the dust (kinda sticky if you will), clean and re-use all while enjoying better air flow at the same time.
So it sounds like the reason they are bad is more to do with the person who used it incorrectly and then blamed the filter as bad rather than the filter itself.
So I dunno?
Just trying to get a real world idea on these filters.
I am up for a filter already so I need to make a decision and go buy one.
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