K&N air filters are designed by the eponymous American company that gained popularity among race car drivers and tuning fans in the whole world. They have been produced since the beginning of the 70s. Nowadays the company’s assortment includes more than 2,000 models of high flow filters. Their unique characteristic, apart from other advantages, is longevity. According to the manufacturer, if properly serviced, the filtering elements can serve for up to 1,600,000 kilometres.
Types
High-Flow. It is a line of oil impregnated high flow air filters. Their filtering element consists of 4 or 6 layers of cotton material, which performs the barrier function. However, their resistance to the air flow is 50% lower in comparison with conventional paper components. The filtering media is pleated in a special way. The filtering area is larger due to a big number of pleats. A special pleated mesh on both sides protects the filtering element from deformation and damage.
Dryflow. Their filtering elements aren’t impregnated, but they use the same filtering method. Therefore, products of this category are perfect at air cleaning too. But, in comparison with the previous ones, they have higher airflow resistance.
4 facts about K&N air filters
K&N air filters are reusable. They can be cleaned. This can be done with the help of special products to be sprayed on the surface of the part and then washed with water. After that, the part should be dried, and, if necessary, impregnated with oil.
All products of the company are characterized by increased servicing intervals. For instance, the components designed to be installed in the car’s standard housing retain their properties for more than 80,000 kilometres, and only upon that they require cleaning. While the cone-shaped products, larger in size, which are supplied with the brand’s cold air intake kits, serve even longer. But their service life can drop to a few hundreds of kilometres, if the vehicle is used under harsh operating conditions, like in a severely dusted area.
If you use your vehicle in dusty conditions, you can purchase a special protective cover. It is made of durable polyester with mesh structure, creates an extra filtering layer, and protects the main element from moisture and large particles of dirt.
The brand’s components can trap 97–99% of impurities from the air. Over time, their filtering characteristics are not impaired, as particles of dirt settle deep in the filtering media, not on its surface.
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