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Old 05-07-2008, 08:50 PM   #3 (permalink)
bocabenz
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Date registered: Jul 2006
Vehicle: 2000 ML430
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Originally Posted by Darkmann View Post
Well, your poll doesn't completely tell the story. For longevity, I have no issues with the K&N filter. If you're looking for performance gains, forget it! I also assume that you're talking the direct rectangular replacement and not the cone type. I vote YES, just because I have used them a lot and while they offer longevity, they do not offer any measurable performance or MPG advantage without exhaust mods!
Exactly, being that having a clogged filter is bad, cleaning/replacing is good. I therefore have one, not for performance, but so I don't have to replace filters every so often- not for performance.
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