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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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just for everyday driving on an is250?
blitz,afe,k&n etc
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mililani00
just for everyday driving on an is250?
blitz,afe,k&n etc
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Blitz and the F-sport filters are reusable and a "dry" filter. K&N is reusable and is an "oiled" filter.

If you're looking for reusable, any of those options is fine. Otherwise, just stick with the OEM filter.

None of them work any better or worse than the others.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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Blitz and the F-sport filters are reusable and a "dry" filter. K&N is reusable and is an "oiled" filter.

If you're looking for reusable, any of those options is fine. Otherwise, just stick with the OEM filter.

None of them work any better or worse than the others.
so the oiled filter i have to lube it every now and then but the dry filter i can just let it do its job?
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 04:35 AM
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Wix Filter
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 06:37 AM
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Not sure about others but there was a test done between OEM filter vs K&N filter (can't remember if it was for our car or just cars in general) and the K&N let in a lot more dust and stuff than the OEM and they concluded that it's made for "better air flow for more air intake" but let's in more crap

But I still love my typhoon
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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AFE Dry Flow S filter would be a great choice

over the standard K&N Drop in filter
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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Get the F-sport. It's reusable and easy to clean.
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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i was thinking about AFE dry s, those can be re-usable?
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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If you're just looking for re-useable, any dry flow filter should do. Try to stay away from ones that require oil (like K&N); it can damage sensors over time. I got the F Sport one from Sewell for peace of mind and re-useability.
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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AFe and fsport are around the same price, idk if the folds matter but the AFe has more so im thinking about the Afe.
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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You can think of the F-Sport reusable filter as an OEM replacement. I have the whole F-Sport Intake and I love it. So easy to clean!
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by x2lacrosse
If you're just looking for re-useable, any dry flow filter should do. Try to stay away from ones that require oil (like K&N); it can damage sensors over time. I got the F Sport one from Sewell for peace of mind and re-useability.
That's only if you don't apply the oil properly
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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F-Sport! easy to clean and gives a nice rumble when you step on the gas.
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Just my opinion, I don't believe in reusable dry filter. Visually, you may clean it to a certain extent but there should be some minute particles remain trapped inside. However if you can clean it completely, that means the filtration property of the material is not fine enough to trap very fine particles.

Just go with OEM paper filter and toss them away when they get clogged with dust. I always prefer filtration capability over enginge performance. Filter doesn't make significant or noticeable difference in performance anyway.
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