K&N Fuel Filter

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AStigsLife
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K&N Fuel Filter

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Hello,
I searched like mad looking for this topic, so I guess I have to post about it. Does anyone have any experience using the K&N fuel filter on this website:

http://www.autoanything.com/fuel-system ... 6A0A0.aspx

I have used a K&N fuel filter on my daily Civic, which was specifically made for it and it yield some nice results. I'm hoping the same with filter.
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Re: K&N Fuel Filter

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So what "nice results" are you hoping for?

There would literally be zero gain or benefit from trying to use that filter beyond it being a PITA to mount somewhere.
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Re: K&N Fuel Filter

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The civic had like 70hp or less, so it was pretty "responsive" after the install. I wouldn't say it had extra power. Also, some knocks were eliminated and MPG went up substantially. My Legacy Turbo doesn't have those issues. Anyway, I'm not sure when the fuel filter was change from the previous owners on the legacy, but there is some surface rust forming on the base of the nozzles of the fuel filter indicating its age, so it might need a change and that's why I asked. I wouldn't be opposed to getting a stock OEM fuel filter, but can you tell the difference from an old fuel filter and a new fuel filter on our Legacies?
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Re: K&N Fuel Filter

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Not at all. Even just a cheaper one from the store will do the trick.
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Re: K&N Fuel Filter

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Thanks a bunch
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you wouldnt actually gain horsepower but you would notice a difference if your filter was original 200k mile filter and was clogged up and or otherwise degraded to the point it was causing you problems. by replacing it, you are inadvertently (or on purpose) fixing a problem your car had because of the bad filter. Just replace it with whatever is easy (ie. direct fit/replacement) and in your budget.
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Never heard of their fuel filters, but I love the oil filter - a 25mm wrench on and off. I reuse that filter between one oil change so the price difference is negligible.
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mike-tracy wrote:Never heard of their fuel filters, but I love the oil filter - a 25mm wrench on and off. I reuse that filter between one oil change so the price difference is negligible.

Mike, how do you use a filter between one oil change? I am not trying to be obtuse, I just dont understand what you mean.
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Re: K&N Fuel Filter

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What I mean is I go about 3k odd miles between oil changes, and I only switch the k&n oil filter every 2nd oil change. I justify this (in my mind ha ha) because the K&N filters designed cars that have an oil change interval of 7500 miles or more.
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