my mechanic told me that the air filters for the aftermarket intakes are bad for your engine cause they dont filter out as much stuff, because it needs more air flow for power.
does it really mess up your engine and stuff?

 

No!
I've been running one for the last 284,000 miles and have not ever had a days problem with my motor taking a breath

Some mechanics talk thru their (donkey's behind's).....

WheelBrokerAng

 

what kind of intake and air filter do you use?

 

As long as the wet oil type filters have oil on them, they filter out fine. Stick with a brand name though, like K&N.

 

**I just happen'd to use an OBX Cold Air Induction Intake System part #127-1601-1
Air Filter is by them also and is made for wet weather also, i think my gain is around 7 to 13 H.P. with their unit..**
WheelBrokerAng

 

Hey guys, sry to kinda jack the thread but I was wondering where I can buy the filter cleaning kit for an AEM Dryflow filter? Thanks

 

i dont think it has a cleaning kit but i dont have quicktime installed to watch the video ^_-
http://trucks.aempower.com/dryflow_cleaning.asp

 

There is a specific cleaning formula from AEM for this filter.......I have one too. They warn against using anything else but that may be crappola, I didn't want to chance it myself. It's shown on the video link above that marbro provided. I got mine from Sam@missionspeed.

 

That guy's mechanic is right about aftermarket air filters.

http://home.usadatanet.net/%7Ejbploc...011/SPICER.htm

take a look at all of those charts particularly the ones that how much dirt was allowed to pass through the filter...

 

Some indeed do allow more dirt to enter but the REAL test is having your oil analyzed. High silicon levels are a sure sign of too much dirt passing through although other things could also cause it. I have seen oil analysis' with K&N cone filters that had LOWER silicon levels than with the OEM paper ones. There are too many variables for a blanket statement that "all aftermarket filters let more dirt through". That just isn't so.