I'va had a K&N drop in air filter and I never had an issue? Car actually felt stronger :shrug: I hear it's the full intake tube kits that are not good for the car.
I don't think it's really appropriate to re-hash what has already been discussed ad nauseum in the various forums on this site. There are lots of strong opinions each way.
Do a search, dood, you'll be reading for days. Probably the best place to start is the general forum.
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just leave it like it is. change the air filter with the OE brand every other year or so (every 6 months vaccuum the one you have in), or whenever you think it;s very dirty. other than changing the oil/filter and other filters, i would only worry about the other parts only if there is a problem, don't touch them otherwise.
uh oh.....I recall that the K&N filter has a negative causal effect on Depo fited with
RS6 HID projectors. it makes them blink in a pattern which replicates La Cucaracha.
baadd news.
Whether it hurts your MAS or not it still doesn't filter anything and provides NO performance improvement.
The notion that Mercedes--which produces extremely high performance autos for autobahn cruising--somehow makes intake systems that strangle its engines is a pretty dumb notion.
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Whether it hurts your MAS or not it still doesn't filter anything and provides NO performance improvement.
The notion that Mercedes--which produces extremely high performance autos for autobahn cruising--somehow makes intake systems that strangle its engines is a pretty dumb notion.
I don't see how an intake setup can strange the engine unless the filter is ultra-thick or the piping is like an exhaust header
jest messing with you, D97
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