K&N filter - do they increase economy?

Hi,

I have my new toy to play with and can't wait to mess with it!

Another question springs to mind - Do K&N/Hiclone filters etc really do what they say on the tin(increased response/better fuel economy etc)?

Is it worth shelling out for one?

Please help.

Bewildered.

one thing with K&N's is the ability to clean them so you don't have to splash out on a new filter every service. they also have improved airflow so that should help up the power a bit.
dunno about economy as i've never bother looking at that..partly cos it might scare me and partly cos i know a big enjin is gonna be thirsty and if it bothered me i'd buy a poogut 206

hi, K&N filter can be cleaned and after you have to apply the filter oil. the hiclone isnt a filter, it makes the air swirl more inturn getting a better fuel/air mix. Ross

15 and you read landrover mags??

yes a hell of a lot of them problem?

not the kinda mags i read at 15

well i do have a variety of different mags, not just landrover ones!

slob said:

not the kinda mags i read at 15

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You "read" them?

yes i find the articles about steam injuns really interesting..........................................until the pages get stuck together

IT MUST BE THE BIG BORES ON THOSE STEAM ENGINES THAT MAKE YOU GET THE PAGES ALL STICKY.

Any how back to the original econy question.
I fitted a k an n to my p38 dse and instantly had a performance increase, smoother running noise and gained just under 2mpg.
hope this helps ya.

Hey, I'm 16 and I am rebuilding a series 3 chassis upwards (also have a defender 90) and I read landy mags.... I know that is nothing to do with fuel econemy or K&N filters but I just thaught I would mention it...