Air Filter: Foam, Cotton Gauze or Paper...What Do You Prefer?

[Kale D]

What the title says, i just wanna know who uses what and why?

 

[EddieS'04]

I have used K&N style on most of my cars for years. Never had any engine problems.

 

[Travis Munday]

Air filter? What's that? Open carb's the only way to go baby....



But seriously, paper (OEM) is fine for regular ol' meat and potatoes driving, with the oiled cotton gauze for more spirited driving. Never used a foam filter in anything other then a 2-stroke, seems more suited for off-road, which my truck is not doing anytime soon.

 

[TerryandPam Wallace]

MONROE REFLEX......FANTASTIC

 

[Jeff C]

The most offroading Trav gets is the speed bumps at the Wal-Mart parking lot, which I bet he goes around...I do.

 

[Greg Bosin]

I always believed that foam was best for trapping dust but was more restrictive. I've seen a demo video and now this article that is making me think about the Truflo filter. I have the Mac now and I'm happy with it.

 

[Fer Echegaray]

K&N, and happy with it.

 

[David Tallent]

I have used K&N in both my trucks.

 

[2]

I have always run paper (OEM) style filters in my vehicles.

 

[Michael Cacioppo]

I always use K&N. They're actually cheaper than paper in the long run and do add better breathing to the engine.

 

[Travis Munday]

lol Jeff...actaully, I don't.....there are only a few speed bumps I'll go around, mainly the ones where I seriously doubt I'll actually make it over with out getting hung. It's the pot holes that scare me more with my rubber band tires.

 

[Deleted deleted]

K&N for me as well. You buy one and it lasts for the life of the vehicle.

 

[Gavin Allan]

Paper for me. Gauze and foam are for racing use where airflow is more important than long engine life.