Air filters

[AZ_Ryan]

I'm surprised how many people still use K&N snake oiled filters. That stuff is proven garbage. I'll show myself out now...

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[Snellemin]

I watched their video.
2 things come to mind.

1, It looks like 0 restriction from the green filter. I wonder if it actually filters?

2, The K&N flows the same as a paper filter. I wonder how they crippled it? too much oil?

I might try one and see if there is any drag strip improvement.

I used the Green filter before. I swapped to K&N as it has more filter media.

K&N and Green Filter

 

[Crew4991]

I'm surprised how many people still use K&N snake oiled filters. That stuff is proven garbage. I'll show myself out now...

I don't believe in that shit either. LOL
The dusty areas in where I keep my cars (Colorado / Southern Cali Joshua Tree) do just fine with the stock/cheap filters as long as you just clean them out once in a while with a vacuum. Works great as it just sucks up the dust/sand.

Side note: Never understood why the F peeps would recommend some cold air intake if the average temperature where the car is used is like 105-115 in the summer. Haha

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I used the Green filter before. I swapped to K&N as it has more filter media.

K&N and Green Filter

K&N filters are literally just 4 layers of oiled gauze (the same material as medical gauze) between some wire mesh. They literally have the least amount of material of any filter on the market. And not surprisingly, they don't filter for s**t in virtually every air filter test thats been done. But I do hear the stickers add 2 HP.

 

[Crew4991]

K&N filters are literally just 4 layers of oiled gauze (the same as material as medical gauze) between some wire mesh. They literally have the least amount of material of any filter on the market. And not surprisingly, they don't filter for s**t in virtually every air filter test thats been done. But I do hear the stickers add 2 HP.

 

[Snellemin]

K&N filters are literally just 4 layers of oiled gauze (the same as material as medical gauze) between some wire mesh. They literally have the least amount of material of any filter on the market. And not surprisingly, they don't filter for s**t in virtually every air filter test thats been done. But I do hear the stickers add 2 HP.

I don't buy them for "performance". On average I keep all my vehicles for 200K miles. The cost adds up when replacing paper filters twice a year on 5 vehicles. Been using K&N since the early 90's and every K&N sticker adds a few ponies on my tool boxes.

 

[GregO]

I’m a fan of Green Filters USA.
The quality is second to none. The fabric is robust the rubber molding is nicely done with very little excess squeeze into the supporting screen and filtering fabric.

 

[Skye]

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fms-m-9601-g

I'm using the Ford Performance filter, made by AirRaid. It's a dry, non-oiled, washable filter. Well-made, using the SynthaMax material enclosed in a fine wire mesh.

Once a year I follow the instructions to clean.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I don't buy them for "performance". On average I keep all my vehicles for 200K miles. The cost adds up when replacing paper filters twice a year on 5 vehicles. Been using K&N since the early 90's and every K&N sticker adds a few ponies on my tool boxes.

If you don't buy them for performance, then what the heck are you using them for? Virtually any other filter will do a better job keeping the air cleaner than a K&N.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

So is this normal after 5k miles?

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Hey! I discovered an unexpected present from the PO.

 

[D Bergstrom]

So is this normal after 5k miles?

I have a 2020 GT with the Ford performance calibration, so same filter. I just replaced mine at about 6,500 miles and it looked worse than yours. I just used the same Motorcraft filter, think I paid about $35 from Rockauto.com. Figure oem will filter just fine and not going to gain anything from a filter change anyway.

Doug

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I have a 2020 GT with the Ford performance calibration, so same filter. I just replaced mine at about 6,500 miles and it looked worse than yours. I just used the same Motorcraft filter, think I paid about $35 from Rockauto.com. Figure oem will filter just fine and not going to gain anything from a filter change anyway.

Doug

Yeah after a closer look, this filter quality looks as good as any other aftermarket one I've seen. I don't see the point in getting another brand unless you don't like the color.

 

[JetGray_Mach1]

So is this normal after 5k miles?

You are looking at the outside. You want to look inside to see how much light comes through. If you can't see much light then its time to change. OEM is fine imo, just change it as recommended.

Trust me those other ones will get dirty pretty quickly too, but they choose a color that does not show dirt. Like the KN&N junk, you can't even tell its dirty unless you look on inside to see how clogged it is lol

 

[MAGS1]

Yeah after a closer look, this filter quality looks as good as any other aftermarket one I've seen. I don't see the point in getting another brand unless you don't like the color.

I think someone else mentioned, but Airaid makes the filters for Ford Performance. I had an Airaid filter in my previous Mustang. It’s a good quality filter and it’s washable. Non-oiled also

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