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Are K&N filters really worth it??

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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby bumblebee » Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:35 pm

It's not too bad

I assume you ran the motor a bit and got the oil warm before dropping it out

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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby CJVR08 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:36 pm

Yes and opened top cap first

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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby bumblebee » Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:38 pm

Nice

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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby CJVR08 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:58 pm

Yeah just went for a drive now to check oil level

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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby CJVR08 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 7:12 pm

Not easy to read as the new oil is very light coloured but I think it's all good new filter & new fully synthetic oil... Should keep me going for a while, will take it to my personal mechanic after new year to give it a full inspection

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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby lancerdarryl » Thu Dec 24, 2020 7:21 pm

Oil filters are hard to get off when they've been overtightened or have been fitted without putting a a smear of oil on the sealing ring.When they are fitted dry it's a pain to undo as they feel so tight it's actually the rubber seal sticking to sealing area that the problem.Its handy that the filter points straight down - makes it easy to fit when filled with with oil.
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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby CJVR08 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 7:25 pm

Yeah they are only meant to be on hand tighten not Rock solid, had to buy a wrench to loosen it but even that took time... Yes I put oil on the top and inside the filter just to be safe

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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby bumblebee » Thu Dec 24, 2020 7:34 pm

Sounds like you're all over it

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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby CJVR08 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 7:37 pm

Yea I have done this before, it's just messy and annoying getting under a car

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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby bumblebee » Thu Dec 24, 2020 7:56 pm

Got a shed ?
Dig out a pit in it wide enough to squeeze under it
Or
Win the Lottery
Shove a hoist in it pick the car up

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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby CJVR08 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 8:00 pm

Yea nothing like that live in a unit block no money

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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby Mars1811 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:41 pm

Good work
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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby CJVR08 » Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:46 pm

I really like this car it's so nice to drive and comfortable

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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby bumblebee » Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:23 am

Agreed
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An absolute pleasure to drive

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Re: Are K&N filters really worth it??

Postby CJVR08 » Fri Dec 25, 2020 12:06 pm

bumblebee wrote:Agreed
I love driving my lancer
An absolute pleasure to drive


Okay another question should I change my spark plugs?
If so should I use standard or like iridium?

Denso Iridium Power Spark Plugs
Or NGK?

WANT the longer lasting but also if I can get better spark/performance?? Tnx


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