Outer Limits 4x4 Board

any1 using a K&N pod filter or sum sort of perfermance filter in their diesel engines? apperantly ive been told that it's bad for the engine is this true?

charlie

stick to wot its got unless u want 2 filters.the main problem wif pod filters on 4x4's is that when u go through mud they suck all the crap into ur motor.

wasnt on planning in driving through mud with a pod filter i know that is a bad idea n e ways but im trying to find out if it works well during a long distance drive will it become more effecient or will it just eat up bit more fuel becuase i'll be goin out for a long drive to albury on the long weekend ad thought id give it a try with a pod filter...but i guess i'll see wat happens

yer.um im not 100% sure but id say try it.might use a touch more fuel.although im against them on 4b's in the bush

my dads running one of those saas pod filter hidden inside the original casing of his 2.8td gu, and its never revved out so hard and quick in its life, id recommend one for one anyday

I have a K&N replacement filter (fits nicely into the factory air filter housing) in my 91 TD 4.2. I like it as it brings in more air to my naturally aspirated engine. However, the word is still out on how well it filters. If you keep it well oiled, I think it should work okay. I do not like the pod filters that just draw air from inside the engine bay. You see them all the time in sports cars. IMO, they are pretty much useless, as they are drawing hot engine bay air into the intake. Whatever you do, make sure you are drawing your air from outside and preferabley from up high out of the dust.

If you're going to run a pod filter, then be RELIGIOUS about oiling and cleaning it. They do let a lot more fine particles through than a good paper filter.

If you don't believe me, then run one for a while and have a look inside your intake, even for city driving.

AJFeroza wrote:If you're going to run a pod filter, then be RELIGIOUS about oiling and cleaning it. They do let a lot more fine particles through than a good paper filter.

If you don't believe me, then run one for a while and have a look inside your intake, even for city driving.

thats wat i was getting at

my 2 cents worth...

not a big fan of pod filters. that mainly becuase most people do not make cold air boxes for them. sucking in all that hot air takes away most of the advantage a hiflow filter gives. 2ndly, size. most are smallish. they may flow we,ll but when you need to filter a large amount of air size counts. on average diesels use a lot more air than petrol motors so good filtration is more important.

i have a k&n on one of my vechiles (replacement filter not pod) thats mainly because i was having to blow out the dust every week and replace the paper filter every month.