K&N Dilemma

[Ray J]

Originally posted by Whitmore:
Fellers,I just got an e-mail back from K&N filters and Don told me that all of their filters are good down to 1 micron,I am satisfied with this preformance and will be going to K&N soon,Like many have said the seal is the most important thing,a little thick grease and vwoila #ad
Kevin 2001 2500 eth dee

Where does this grease go?


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01 2500 Sport, QC, LWB, Auto, 4. 10, 4x4, Camper Pkg, Geno's muffler eliminator pipe, rest is stock for now

 

[illflem]

On the edge seal dirty side(down)of the filter. IMO the stock paper filter should have grease also.

 

[WCrovo]

I went back to stock because I didn't want to take a chance. I also didn't like the loose fit of the k&n. I noticed no diff in performance, was a little quieter with OE filter but I am OK with that.

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2001 2500 tow, camper, SWB, ETH, Bright white.

 

[TowPro]

I have been using the K&N for about 2 years now. Every July I take my truck out on a grass/Dirt Motorcycle track to remove about 3000 stakes that hold up 10,000 foot of ribbon. The dust is real bad. Most time the dust is about 4" deep over the whole track. When I am done, I drive 250 miles home, then clean the filter. I have seen the filter so full that you could not see the fan folds! Still no residue on my turbo blades, airbox or intake system! Sealing it with greese is the answer. First time I used the special greese that came with the filter, now I use bearing greese, just like I do to seal my dirtbike filter.

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• 98 ISB,QC,5spd,2wd,3:54lsd. Stock with BD brake and Gauges!
• 2000 Terry 305G 5th wheel

 

[roadking]

PUT 85,000 MILES ON MY 12V TRADED FOR 01 INSTALLED SAME FILTER ON NEW TRUCK 18,000 MILES NO PROBLEM

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2001 SLT, QC, 4X4 LWB, BRONZE/SILVER 295 75R16 BFG A. T KOs, 29 CHICKEN LITES, CB, 115 GAL TRANSFER TANK, MOON VISOR, GENOS TRANS TEMP, & COMBO GAUGE, SHEEP SKIN SEAT COVERS, CUP SMOTHIE, 3. 54 POSI, AUTO, CAMPER&TOW, CAP, DAUL EXHUST W/10" GLASSPAC &5" TIPS, KC DAYLIGHTERS, 00 RENAGADE ENCLOSED 16' TRAILER, 99 FLSTF, 99 XL 883, (WIFE)2001POLARIS 600 TOURING, 90 RAMCHARGER,(WIFE) 87 YAMAHA 3 WHEELER,

 

[Paul]

Originally posted by illflem:
On the edge seal dirty side(down)of the filter. IMO the stock paper filter should have grease also.

Don't you mean on the clean side of the filter? Who cares if the dirt gets past the seal on the dirty side?

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Paul A. Schmidt
95, 4X4, SLT 2500, 5 spd. , 4. 10, 270 hp. ,675ft. lb. TST, AFC spring kit,215hp. injectors,16cm2 turbo housing, Pacbrake, Walker muffler,
GearVendor O. D. , CenterForce Dual Friction clutch.
Eastern PA.

 

[groundpounder]

After reading several posts a few months back I went and checked mine (K&N) and I found the turbo blades had some grime. I think it just could be from the oil in the filter. I sealed mine very good when I first installed it.

 

[illflem]

Paul,now you're getting me confused. It makes no difference which side you grease as far as making the seal. The idea,I think,is to keep the grease on the dirty side.

 

[sdalton]

Upper side is the clean side, this should be the one that no dirt should get through. I would also grease the bottom side, this is the dirty side. This should be done as extra insurance. Just do both, for a good nights sleep.

 

[E7mack96]

I have the stock filter ( only 1700 miles on the truck ) and when I pulled the inlet tube off the turbo to remove the silencer ring, the turbo blades had a lot of gunk on them. Like sticky goo, not dirt. What could it be?

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2001 3500 QC 4X4 Cummins H. O. & 6 Speed, Powermax 2 and needing more power!!!!

 

[One Old Dog]

I go along with Mad Max why don't you just put in a wix and for get about it.

 

[Mike Vonada]

Need to move this into products and accessories.