Do you think Replacement panel Filters are worth it?

[Anonymous]

Just wondering what peoples opinions are of replacement Panel Filters are, in terms of performance vs how well they actually filter out the rubbish (long term health of engine) .....

Post our opinion and be sure to put your answer in the poll...

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[OPL-20T]

i got one my self and it works good.
and better in every way compared to a standard air filter...

[enj014]

I have had one in my Swift GTi
& now in my Barina SRi

haven't had a problem with crap getting into the engine.

Performance wise,
PAC Performance used to look after my GTi,
& they recommended the K&N Panel Filter over a pod for just street use,
as long as the required Air Box mod's are done to get more cold air to it........
& it wasn't a monetary thing as they could have stitched me up alot more with a Pod & heat shield set up........................

[anicorsa]

I think as long as you keep it in good condition (i.e. Clean it when you should, and reapplying oil) Then its fine. :wink:

I noticed a huge difference over the stock paper filter.

[FLY-SRi]

how ofter is the KN panel filter ment to be washed? just between services?

[sunny]

how ofter is the KN panel filter ment to be washed? just between services?

depends how dirty it is ie all depends where you drive ....

check like every 5000km

[anicorsa]

I think around every service is about right.

But some people have told me every 50,000Km.

[Anonymous]

whoever said "no", explain yourself!!!

i'd like to hear the pros and cons!

[Vinnie320]

I have heard they don't filter as well as stock ones. On a stock engine, for street use, they do SFA.. you won't get any extra induction noise from a panel filter and you will not get any power gains.

The only advantage I see in aftermarket panel filters opposed to stock ones is that you can clean them rather than replace them, thus saving a bit of money in the long term. But then again, whats a stock filter worth? $15? $20?

[Rhino]

I've got custom intake with a pod so I can only comment on what I've been told...

They filter the air better but allow more air through. Can't be bad.

If you want induction noise, strip your stock piping and get custom. I've had heaps of comments on the sound of mine (turbo spool up) that you just couldn't hear with the stock intake.

He he all that time and money invested to reduce noise and I go and rip it out!