K&N Filter-stock?

[docdyh]

As part of my 30K service, there is a notation that they washed and reoiled my K&N filter. Is this a stock air filter? I am the second owner of my 2002. Thanks.

[djomlas]

nope, not stock.
and most people will say that it can harm your MAF, although i dont know the truth in that, but just do a quick search and ull get a lot of info.

[CJ_Boxster]

Wow, thats interesting that they would service the air filter for you. K&N's are usually fround upon cause of what DJ said. Interesting indeed becasue taht means they stock a K&N Oil Recharge kit or atleast a mechanic has it in his tool box.

I have the K&N filter but w/o oil to eliminate the filter oil from supposibly damaging the MAF.

DJ: nice photoshp on your rims... did you use MS paint-shop for that?

[docdyh]

so then, what is the benefit if any of having this type of filter? I will do a search. thanks.

[docdyh]

I see that there is plenty of info in the search...thanks anyhow.

[CJ_Boxster]

Well, they are for HP, but i guess the porsche design of an intake and filter is so good you dont see any difference in HP when changing to K&N but you will notice that you dont have to press the accelerator as hard accelerating from a stand-still... Thats what i noticed anyway.

[djomlas]

CJ,
you are sopposed to oil that filter

"The Importance of Oil
A K&N Air Filter is made of 4 to 6 layers of cotton gauze sandwiched between two epoxy-coated aluminum wire screens. The cotton is treated with a specially formulated grade of oil causing tackiness throughout the cotton’s microscopic strands. The nature of the cotton allows high volumes of airflow, and when combined with the tackiness of the oil creates a powerful filtering media that ensures engine protection. In contrast, most other media can not maintain the same balance of airflow and filtration throughout the filter's life without sacrificing one or the other"