ok, does anybody know the part number for a K and N air intake for a 2000 disco II? i know it is a dumb question but im getting plain out smarted by their website.


btw does an air intake help with power at all and if so is it even worth the hassle?

thanks
pilsner
ft lewis wa
131k and counting...

 

Most (but not all) will discourage the use of K&N air filters as they tend to foul the Bosch mass air flow sensor. I do use K&N on my old carb cars but not my Disco.

 

i just replaced my old paper filter with a k and n filter in my trusty old rover. oops. ive never had a problem with them before but i will pay attention to my baby and see how she likes it. anyway, i got the k and n website to work and they dont make air intake kits for my truck. does any body? and are they worth the hassle/expense? ive never had one on a vehicle but the guys at work run them on their new v8 pickups and claim 2 mpg increase. any truth to this?
thanks
pilsner
2000 disco II
ft lewis wa
131k and counting

 

First the K&N air filter will kill a DII MAF, the DII MAF's are weak and foul easily.
Second, your throttle body is heated, so a cold air intake is a mute point, the "cold" air that you suck in will just be heated by the t-body heater.
Third, the cost of the air filter VS the MPG gain...you will be wasting your money. You will not gain any MPG or HP. And IF you do gain 2 MPG but then have to replace your MAF every 50,000 miles for $200 each, what are you really saving?
The smart money is dont do it.

 

oh. ok.


the forum saves me and my truck money once again.
well done.
thanks
pilsner
2000 disco II
131k and counting

 

What effect does the k&n have on the D1 MAF? I was considering the normal k&n filter to go in the factory air cleaner housing. I so far have not been able to find a filter locally and was thinking of ordering the k&n so I can clean it when it needs it rather than replace it. I have always had good luck with k&n products on my other vehicles. The full intake on my dodge diesel didn't show any actual improvement of mileage but you should hear that turbo spool up with the kit. Sounded awesome. I think anyone that says they see a 2 mpg gain has either changed their driving style to be more efficient or is exaggerating.

 

DI MAF's are not as sensative but they cost almost $500, so why chance it?
A paper air filter is $20, if you replace it once a year it will take you three years to equal the cost of a K&N air filter.
You wont net any MPG. You have to clean it with their cleaner. In my eyes it is to much of a hassle, and WAY to expensive.

 

I have heard of the full cold air system making cars run lean and cause problems but never the replacement filter for the factory air box. I hav run the k&n filters in all of my cars (bmw, toyota, subaru, acura, chev etc) and have never had a single problem ecept in one Chev that had the cold air intake and I kept getting the check engine light and a lean code.