Checked K&N filter today. Have filter for sale!

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Well, after 3000 miles, I checked my new K&N filter today for leaks etc. I know I installed it per instructions. I have been worried since i kept reading posts about good bad etc.

Low and behold, I found several areas around the edge of the filter where I could clearly see dirt was passing thru un-filtered.

So much for the whistle of the turbo. . Bye bye K&N, hello stock paper.



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1997 3500 Dually CC, Emerald Green 5 speed, 4:10 , Reese 15K 5th hitch, K&N Air Filter, Jacob E-brake, gutted cat, running boards. Maybe more,if I can keep it out of DC'$ hands. .

 

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I'll trade you even up for my paper filter that I took out to install my K&N 85K ago!

I'm serious about this. Page me at 800-206-1523 Houston Time.


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I changed mine from the stock box to the RE-0880. I didn't like the way the filter fit in the stock air box. The RE-0880 has an excellent seal to it. My oil analysis have always come back clean so I'm sticking with the K&N. Now if I can just get the nerve up to hack up the cowl on the truck for the Psychotty.

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Curtis Harris

"JAWS"(The Great White)
Updated 11/19/00
1997 Club Cab Dualie
correctly valved 5 speed. White, Brown Manf. brushguard and rear bumper,Sprayed in liner, Stock plate and AFC properly adjusted. That's all for now. More to come.

 

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I have a good friend with a 99 CTD ran and he has never run nothing but a Mopar filter. About 2 weeks ago we went to put my OE K&N(I have a Psychotty) in place of the Mopar A/F. There was all sorts of dirt on the sealing passage on the exhaust side of the lower A/f housing and the turbo was blacken blades bad. His OE housing is worped on that side we ended up putting my old lower housing and ordering him a
RE-0880. I believe the OE housing is the biggest problem with opur trucks.

 

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I just serviced the K&N O. E. style filter on my Cummins and after 1 year of service it passed the "white glove" test. Not even the slightest trace of dust to be found downstream of the K&N.

I side with Drawson with regards to the housing being the real source of the problem. Some years of the PowerJokes had the same problem with distorted filter housings.

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1997 2500 Ext Cab 4X4,5 spd,3. 54's,Pac brake,Rancho 9000's,Centerforce clutch,K&N airfilter,Missing Cat,Isspro gauges,and #11plate(280hp/680tq)AFC medium spring

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What is an RE-0880?

 

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The "AMSOIL" filter fits well enough that it wouldn't matter if it is bowed a little, it would still seal it up.


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95-2500-ExtCab-LB-4x4-Auto-AMSoil Air Filter, Bypass Oil Filter by others, AMSOIL and Mobil Synthetics, TST 255HP and TransGO Shift kit .

 

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Bug Out,
This is the RE-0880 installed on my truck. The red foam is a prefilter.
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There are other pictures posted on my site in my signature above.

 

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Get ready for a bunch more in-cab noise with the RE-0880. #ad
If I had a problem with high pitched whine type noises, it'd have to go.

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Money Sink - 96, 5 speed, HX40-16, TST #11/280 slid 3/4 way, 300 HP Injectors, Scourge BD Governor kit.
4" CATless turn down straight out back.
ISSPRO Pillar, Delvac 1 & Amsiol, RE-0880, Mag-Hytec, 3:54, 235s on Alcoas, Rancho 9000's, Valentine One.
Clutch days are numbered, McLeod on the way.

 

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Hey Gitchesum you need to lose that little Walmart "Neverstart" battery, though! #ad
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Let me guess when you installed the K&N you failed to put the grease on the sealing gasket. ----------I'm now on line ordering a Cummins re-con eng. 700k++++++++++
May die tomorrow... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... K&N installed at 75K. Shoule have knowen. Need a loan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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96-3500 SLT EXT. CAB AM/FM/CD-RINO LINER. D-CELERATOR EXH. BRK-RED LINE VAC. OVER HYD BRK CONTROL- AIR BAGS W/HVY DUTY AIR COMP. PUTCO S/STEEL DEEPBOARDS FRONT TO REAR. REESE 20K 5TH WHEEL & GOOSE -REESE 20K HITCH BELOW W/17K RECEVER. CLEAR COATED & SOUND DEADINGING &UNDER COATED 5 SPD/W 4:10 MCHLN'S 235/16'S UNIDEN PC76/WEATHER-WILSON 1000 MAG MOUNT ANT. 4 WHL ANTI LOC BRK SYS.

 

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When running my RE-0880 before getting the Psychotty housing, I was disapointed about the lack of noise. I had used a hole saw on my OE housing prior to getting the RE-0880 and the noise level didn't change. When I drilled the 4 1/2" hole in the cowl the noise did increase. I put back in my silencer ring.

To install eht Re-0880 properly you need to get a 4" piece of PVC or exhaust pipe about 2" long to clamp between the hoes and the air filter. The RE-0880 is the K&N air filter number I got mine a Checker auto parts they had to order it.

 

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tdrmbamr, Yes i did put the grease all the way around, just as instructions said. . Liberally also, per instructions.

 

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Already lost it Dan. The batteries in my old truck went south while I was trying to sell it so I bought some new Die-hards for the new truck and put those cheapos in the 94 before I sold it. Thanks for caring though #ad
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BTW, I ordered my RE-0880 from Summit racing for $52. 00 to my front door.



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I have used K&N for years in all my vehicles and motorcycles and no problems. I clean the one in the Ram about every 3 month as I do a lot of driving.

Now along comes this RE-0880, do tell me is it truly better, if it is still a K&N what am I gaining?

Must I cut a hole to use it correctly?
Questions questions and more ?. Feel free to Email me, but if I am to buy another filter why not the Cummins or Dodge stock paper and be done with it?

Convince me all you knowledgeable mechanics.

 

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To tell you the truth, I put in the psychotty air induction kit and I can say that I feel an increase in the "seat of the pants" acceleration. Sounds like a 747 at full thrust under wide open throttle. Before that I had a stock replacement K&N in the truck for 70K miles and had no problems with it whatsoever. As far as filtration goes, Cummins states that the K&N filter does not meet their standards for particle filtration. In addition, neither does the Fleetguard filter, nor the OEM Mopar one. I'll stick with the K&N and keep it properly oiled for a long and happy service life.
tdrmbramr - I just have to know what in heaven's name happened to your engine? We're a Cummins B&C Dealer and Authorized Service shop and I've done quite a few overhauls on these engines, but none from an air filtration problem.

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Chris Timochko
AUTO WURKS DIESEL R&D TEAM
1997 5sp 4X4, Espar Heater, A. W. D. HX40 turbo, ATS 3pc Manifold, BD 4" Brake, Marine Compression, A. W. D. Custom Tuned Injection Pump, A. W. D. Intercooler, A. W. D. 370B Injection Nozzles, Delivery Valves, Governor & AFC Spring Kit, Psychotty Air, A. W. D. Water Injection, NOS Diesel Kit, A. W. D. 6" Chrome Exhaust System, BD No Smoke Valet Switch, McLeod Dual Disc Clutch, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins Chrome Kit, Optima Red Tops, Hadley Bully Horns, Hurst Line Loc, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S 305/70/16s.

 

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Chris,what I've found with the Pyshcotty is that it decreases your EGTs,mainly when towing,not something you normaly feel from the seat of your pants.

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95' 25004X4,AT,Driftwood,Banks Stinger,Warn fender flairs and running boards(Play truck)95 3500,5 speed,Driftwood,Banks&Phscotty,34,000 GCVW apple and tractor hauler(work truck)

 

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I have been e-mailing K&N and a fellow there has been kind enough to return mail. He suggest even MORE grease around the seal. .


So, I am going to re-try the filter here shortly. **** , I miss the whistle! I picked up my trailer and and no whine, whistle or nothing... .

So, this time I'll put on more grease then a liberal would, and do my best to get a good seal...

I'll keep all posted on progress.

I must say, the RE-0880 looks intriguing... And certainly "seal" proof. . A little more info and I might have to call Summit. #ad


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1997 3500 Dually CC, Emerald Green 5 speed, 4:10 , Reese 15K 5th hitch, K&N Air Filter re-installed, Jacob E-brake, gutted cat, running boards. Maybe more,if I can keep it out of DC'$ hands. . Have aux. fuel/tool box in the works.

 

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What kind of info are you looking for. How about this: With the RE-0880 you can REALLY hear the turbo whine. It was loud enough I put the silencer ring back in.

 

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How much does it lower the EGT's when towing on average?

Is there a noticable difference in power from the stock K&N to the 0880?

Any noticable fuel mileage change?

I love the whistle/whine of the turbo, but I'll leave the ring on. .

My next ad on will be gauges, before I do any actual engine stuff, after 100,000 and warranty is gone.

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1997 3500 Dually CC, Emerald Green 5 speed, 4:10 , Reese 15K 5th hitch, K&N Air Filter re-installed, Jacob E-brake, gutted cat, running boards. Maybe more,if I can keep it out of DC'$ hands. . Have aux. fuel/tool box in the works.