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JWerner2

JWerner2

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Ok, so I have been wondering why the hell my idle is getting hard and my MPG's just suck. I have been wondering this since I got the K&N filter adapter a while back. I took care of the filter cleaning it and lubing it with the filter oil. Today I said the hell with this thing and I got one of those cheap APC filters till I could get around to doing some home work and ordering a good one.

Well my MPGs went up from 12-15 to a steady 18.0 in town no matter how I put my foot in it! On the highway it went up over 24! Idle is smooth as can be!

The hell with K&N, and I thought APC was rice garbage ( still do ). I cant wait till I see what happens when I buy a decent filter or the KKM True Rev.


Thats all!
 
It might be excessive oil from filter fouling up maf meter, I start with stock filter and removed the snorkel piece from the front of the box-some noise no real performance felt mpg went up about 1mile or so - later did the apc cone filter large performance difference felt much louder and response was great mpg went to 19 to 19.9 combined depending how happy my right foot is
 
alcruz said:
It might be excessive oil from filter fouling up maf meter, I start with stock filter and removed the snorkel piece from the front of the box-some noise no real performance felt mpg went up about 1mile or so - later did the apc cone filter large performance difference felt much louder and response was great mpg went to 19 to 19.9 combined depending how happy my right foot is
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The APC needs oil also.

Plus, if it is a fouled MAF why did everything change after I removed the filter rather than the MAF. The MAF is clean. I keep MAF cleaner on hand since dealing with filters that require oil. Its a must!:)
 
I have a regular old Spectre filter. No oil or anything. I went from 15 or 16 city to 17! lol. I beat the piss of of my car :( I used to get only like 12 or 13 in the Winter. Turn off the Traction control and have a good time :D
 
i went from a k&n to a green filter and my mpg went up from 14 to 18
 
Yes apc has oil but it was preoiled you said - I took care of the filter cleaning it and lubing it with the filter oil. - maybe you were a little zealous with the oil
 
As I said, I took care of the filter and I didnt over lube it as well as I kept my MAF clean. Again, how can a fouled MAF fix itself by replacing the filter and not the MAF itself?

I never said anything about pr-elubed anything.:confused:
 
As I said, I took care of the filter and I didnt over lube it as well as I kept my MAF clean. Again, how can a fouled MAF fix itself by replacing the filter and not the MAF itself?

I never said anything about pre-lubed anything.:confused:
 
can u clean and reuse the apc, green or spectre filters? i run the kn cone just because i was able to get it in a custom size to fit the spot in front of my tire, and it can be cleaned which it needs fairly often since its so low to the ground. i never really looked into any others. i would like to upgrade if possible
 
lol my kkm works great, anyone ever notice the carbon fiber ones they sell on ebay? never heard of em til I saw
 
The KKM is the exact same as this rice APC but it doesn't require oil so thats one Im contemplating next.
 
unfortunatly they dont make those that will will fit in the space behind my foglight where my filter is, so i will just stick with my kn is guess. its a tight spot but works freakin awesome. i just have to clean alot, just did it today after drivin 8 hour round trip yesterday. sooo many bugs, i clean it every month or so.
 
I've only had to clean my KKM filter every 3000-5000 miles which still has been very very clean except for a few pollen seeds getting on the filter..other than that the filter and MAF have been pretty clean :-D

I use filter cleaner and air compressor for cleaning
 
What is the best intake to improve fuel economy?

on that note.... what are the most cost effective upgrades to improve MPG's?

i get 19 average from my V8. When it rains i get 20-21 average. What could be the reason for that?
 
386Motoring said:
What is the best intake to improve fuel economy?

on that note.... what are the most cost effective upgrades to improve MPG's?

i get 19 average from my V8. When it rains i get 20-21 average. What could be the reason for that?
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Simply not beeing as hard on the car because of the wet roads.
 
I use the motor likes its supposed to be. Hammer that mof until you get to the speed you want :D

I baby my ranger, but thats because its the 4.0 V6 and has the same amount of power as a mouse farting over a candle....
 
KKM Kurtz Kustomz Motorsport

and LSKONCEPTS.COM sells it. I bought it back when it was cheaper and it takes only 3-5mins to install :-D
 
CrackerJack said:
I use the motor likes its supposed to be. Hammer that mof until you get to the speed you want :D

I baby my ranger, but thats because its the 4.0 V6 and has the same amount of power as a mouse farting over a candle....
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i was in the middle of sipping some water.... thanks to that last statement its now all over my keyboard :eek: LOL
 
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