DeTomaso Mailing List: September 2000, Message #180

Increased air flow WITH increased air filtration is an oxymoron. You can't have
it both ways, contrary to what K&N would like you to believe. Independent
studies on fleet vehicles have shown that the use of K&N filters (specifically)
to achieve cost benefits through increased performance, mileage or other
perceived gains has been more than offset by added expense on the maintenance
end of their budgets.

Doug Kelm

irhuntly wrote:

> I do not know the Amsoil filters, however I have been using K&N filter
> in off-road race motors for years with great success.
>
> They are a big improvement over paper filters in terms of air flow and
> filtration.
>
> Ian Huntly
> Pantera #3063 1972 Pre L
> PO Box 435, RIVONIA,
> 2128, South Africa
> irhuntly@iafrica.com
> +27(82)650 0618 Tel
> +27(11)622 2888 Fax
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso@realbig.com [mailto:detomaso@realbig.com]On Behalf Of
> Laughton, Asa Jay
> Sent: 06 September 2000 03:25
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: On Amsoil air filters...
>
> I've had one on my Mach I for years... 15 odd years or so.  And this
> is what I'm
> noticing today.  After that many years, the foam is beginning to
> deteriorate, rapidly.
> Yes, the filter breaths like a vacuum cleaner and provides tons of air
> to the engine.
> Just putting one of these on in place of paper is a dramitc
> improvement.  They are very
> messy to deal with though.  Taking it all apart, washing it and
> re-oiling it are a
> pain.  And let me tell you, does it trap dirt?  Oh boy does it trap
> dirt.  This filter
> probably would need to be washed twice or three times as often as
> you'd typically
> replace a paper filter, else it just gets clogged up with fine dust.
>
> It's a great filter, and I've enjoyed the performance, but now mine is
> starting to come
> apart at the foam, as in little bitty chunks coming off.  I'm sure
> this isn't good and
> will need to replace it soon.  I was leaning toward the K&N until I
> saw the Amsoil
> chart, now I'm not too sure, but like everything, I have to take it
> with a grain of
> salt.
>
> Another thing to consider is it's visibility.  In my case, when the
> hood is open on the
> Mach I, you can see the filter element in the Ram Air cleaner.  A nice
> paper or K&N
> element would look much better than this oily dirty black foam piece.
> Though that's
> not really bothered me till now.  : )
>
> Just my two cents on those things.
> Asa Jay
>
> > --  --  --
> >    Asa Jay & Shelley Marie
> >    Laughton - Spokane, WA
> >      1973 Pantera L 5533
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>
> --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --
>    Asa Jay & Shelley Marie
>    Laughton - Spokane, WA
>      1973 Pantera L 5533
>        _______________
>       / \           / \
>      / | \_________/ | \
>     / /_______|_______\ \
>    |---------------------|
>    |_____ [ASASCAT] _____|
>     \__o_o_________o_o__/
>     |    | \_____/ |    |
>     |____|         |____|
> ******************************
> http://www.asajay.com