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Old 08-01-2006, 11:36 AM
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Hey again....

Looking at putting a K&N filter in my 97 Disco....just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to screw anything up....

No problem?
 
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Old 08-01-2006, 01:26 PM
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I have seen alot of Rover owners try K&N's, I did, and switched back after loosing 2 MAF sensors which are too sensitive to use with oil treated filters.
I swear by their oil filters, I have been using the 3001 oil filter for the last 3 years.
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Old 08-01-2006, 06:40 PM
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thankyouthankyou for the heads-up......I def not go down that path.

Just standard paper filters then?....

and I'll keep the oil filters in mind for next oil change.

much apprecieated....


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I have seen alot of Rover owners try K&N's, I did, and switched back after loosing 2 MAF sensors which are too sensitive to use with oil treated filters.
I swear by their oil filters, I have been using the 3001 oil filter for the last 3 years.
Mike
 
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Old 08-01-2006, 10:09 PM
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wait im confused, so k and n oil filters the 3001 are good to use correct? because I just put one on my d2 lol, just wanted to make sure you were saying good things about hte oil filter, and bad about the air....thanks
 
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Old 08-01-2006, 10:25 PM
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Your are right, they make a super oil filter.
They make a good air filter, they are just not real compatiable with Rovers, and at $140 in parts for a D2 MAF and nearlt $600 for a D1, you work the numbers.
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Old 08-01-2006, 10:29 PM
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so i shouldnt return my oil filter? the oil filter will not mess up anything in my d2???? i thought you were saying hte oil filters mess up the maf
 
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Old 08-01-2006, 11:49 PM
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K&N AIR filters are "oil treated".....and (from what disco mike is saying) can mess up your MAF...

K&N OIL filters are excellent.

Thanks for the help DiscoMike.
 
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Old 08-02-2006, 11:02 AM
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K&N AIR filters are "oil treated".....and (from what disco mike is saying) can mess up your MAF...

K&N OIL filters are excellent.

Thanks for the help DiscoMike.
I must not have said that right, thanks for making it clearer.
Mike
 
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I've been running a K&N in my '98 disco for a few months now with out a problem (I assume a MAF failure would be fairly obvious, maybe I am wrong). I will definatly keep more of an eye on things to see if there are any problems.

Next oil change is when I am coming up on time to clean and re-oil the filter, so maybe I will just swap it out with a paper one instead.
 
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Old 08-03-2006, 11:32 PM
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I've been running a K&N in my '98 disco for a few months now with out a problem (I assume a MAF failure would be fairly obvious, maybe I am wrong). I will definatly keep more of an eye on things to see if there are any problems.

Next oil change is when I am coming up on time to clean and re-oil the filter, so maybe I will just swap it out with a paper one instead.
For what it could cost you to replace a MAF for your truck, you can buy lots of good quality air filters and gas. There is hardly any saving when using a K&N except at highway speeds and then it is very small, your engine oil gets lots dirty much quicker, it is not worth the risk.
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