Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) bhaf filter or k&n?

[vaicase]

i now have k&n filter that i have not installed yet. i was reading that these are a bad things for our diesels. so i think i am gonna get a bhaf. can i get one at napa or carquest?and what is the part#?what do you guys think?thanks

 

[HighRanger]

Don't have a part number for ya but not installing the K&N is a good idea. It doesn't stop hardley enough dirt.

 

[CumminsPower98]

I agree, good idea to not use the K&N. I started using an Amsoil dry cleanable filter a few months ago and my lastest oil sample shows it's keeping the dirt out. Below are BHAF numbers.



NAPA: 2790

Carquest: 87790

Wix: 42790

Big A: 93790

Donaldson: B105006

Baldwin: PA2820

Fleetgaurd: AH19037

John Deere: PMAH19037

Hastings: AF1012

Caterpillar: 3I0005

Fleetrite: AHR819037

Luber-finter: LAF2531

 

[EKlem]

I agree that the BHAF is the way to go. If you shop around, you can get it for a little over $30 and it takes less than 10 minutes to install. I would also recommend getting an outerwears cover for it. Just call them(they have a website that you can find with google), and tell them you have a dodge with a BHAF and they will know which prefilter you need.



You will notice that you can hear your turbo more after this mod. Otherwise, I doubt you will notice much change.

 

[WDimig]

yup ditch the K&N, i used it for about 3 months, and was very unhappy to see the amount of dirt it let into the engine, went and got the AFE PG7 stage 2 system, and love it, i just purchased the PG7 mega cannon filter for it to try and get even more air into my HTT 66/14. the BHAF will do you more than good for you setup. good luck.



wes

 

[JacobsD]

Hmm. Then its off to the parts store tomorrow and its off to eBay for my K&N... .

 

[Dr.Bob]

Don't know how you wash any of the washable filters without getting dirt on the inside. When the bhaf gets dirty I through it away and put on a new one.

 

[Breed]

Where would I get one of these BHAF Air filters? Any ideas?

Breed
Dayton, NV
98 Quad Cab 12v

 

[EKlem]

Where would I get one of these BHAF Air filters? Any ideas?



Breed

Dayton, NV

98 Quad Cab 12v

If you look above, cumminspower98 gave a list of part numbers for it. There are several places that you can get them including napa, cummins, a lot of truck stores, and a whole bunch of places online. There is a fair amount of price variability so you may want to call around before you go driving.

 

[WDixon27]

if you search around here you can find a couple places that sell them cheep, i can't remember the name but the place i ordered mine from shipped it to my door for half of what napa was selling it for, i wanna say it was something like fleetfilter.com or something close to it

Where would I get one of these BHAF Air filters? Any ideas?



Breed

Dayton, NV

98 Quad Cab 12v

 

[CumminsPower98]

This is one option I know of:http://store.airflo.com/b105006.html

I found that after shipping it was real close to what I was paying at the local Carquest so I always got them there. There are probably cheaper options.

 

[CochranD]

Fleetfilter.com is a NAPA owned and run website. They`re 37. 43 + ship.

I run up to my local Napa and get them for the same price ,but there is state tax on it .

 

[WDixon27]

back when i did mine it was $38 delivered vs $65+ tax

Fleetfilter.com is a NAPA owned and run website. They`re 37. 43 + ship.

I run up to my local Napa and get them for the same price ,but there is state tax on it .

 

[RVPILOT]

k & n

I am not a spokesman for K and n but where did all this aint no good stuff come from ? I have used this filter for the last 600,000 miles, the first 200 was stock cheapies from auto zone and others . I guess when I reach 1 mil

on the original motor I might consider a change. Stormy

 

[CumminsPower98]

I am not a spokesman for K and n but where did all this aint no good stuff come from ? I have used this filter for the last 600,000 miles, the first 200 was stock cheapies from auto zone and others . I guess when I reach 1 mil

on the original motor I might consider a change. Stormy

Well when you see dirt in your intake and or get high silicon numbers in your oil analysis you make a change. I had 51 ppm silicon which came right down after removing the K&N. Many people have had the same experience. They seem to work for some and others not. Some of it may have to do with where you live. I live out in the dry dusty west. If you are happy with the filter and it's working for you then great. I just don't trust them anymore.

 

[FDavid]

I agree, good idea to not use the K&N. I started using an Amsoil dry cleanable filter a few months ago and my lastest oil sample shows it's keeping the dirt out. Below are BHAF numbers.



NAPA: 2790

Carquest: 87790

Wix: 42790

Big A: 93790

Donaldson: B105006

Baldwin: PA2820

Fleetgaurd: AH19037

John Deere: PMAH19037

Hastings: AF1012

Caterpillar: 3I0005

Fleetrite: AHR819037

Luber-finter: LAF2531

looks like we've hit the motherload

 

[CTD12V]

I'll second the Amsoil "BHAF". Their Nanofiber material is made by Donaldson, and they are supposed to be very efficient at filtering while allowing more airflow than the paper BHAF. Do a search on the terms +Amsoil +nanofiber +4510 to find some more discussion.



And no, I'm not an Amsoil dealer, just a convinced consumer . . .



CTD12V

 

[WDaniels]

I am not a spokesman for K and n but where did all this aint no good stuff come from ?

RVPILOT,

I live here at the end of the world and when it gets cold those K & N's are only good for paperweights. When it gets cold out the oil in the filter gets "less flowable?" and the cold air just punches through the oil leaving a hole and the oil will not fill back in. Thus, the dirt in the intake box. No thanks, the stock filters are better than that.

WD

 

[Flinty]

I'm going to have to log a negative finding with the K&N also. I've always been a devout customer and used them on my gassers. So when I bought my truck that was the first thing I put on. I read about the poor findings other users were experiencing and frankly figured they weren't installing them correctly. Well in the first few thousand miles I noticed a very fine film of dust on the intake tube. So I cleaned the tube out and tried again. 13,000 miles later since the filter was installed and I'm still seeing poor performance. I also have a Frantz filter. Oil stays a clean caramel color longer. I don't need an oil analysis to tell me it's working. I'm afraid the K&N's gotta go... What a disappointment.