Best Air Filter for 93 ATX all stock

[TicoSHO]

Like the title says...... What is the best air filter for 93 ATX with no modes?
I heard that K&N were not so good because of the oil on the filter or something like that.

 

[wood_e]

The cheapest one...

 

[laxmax327]

yea, just go to autozone and pick the cheapest one they have in stock. i use a k&n, but only because my car came w/ one. but the basic one is fine. k&n wont give you any noticable difference. but it also wont give you problems either if its properlly oiled. the issues you hear about usually refer to people over-oiling it and then your maf sensor gets coated and gives wacky readings.

 

[stangeater]

Do you seriously think that a cheap air filter is the same quality as a K&N????????? Same air flow?? :shakehead
Buy a K&N and you'll be glad you did it. There is a big difference in airflow, just look at the displays they have at your autoparts store. Oil is only a problem if you over oil it.

 

[PAracer]

Then again, the k&n flows more because it has larger holes in it. You can see through the dang things in any amount of decent light.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm

 

[SHOtimer]

Buy a nice Ford filter - it is a good quality and will last you awhile.

Doug

 

[Mac]

There has been a huge debate over this already. Do a search. I run a K&N because they are reuseable and offer the best flow.

 

[LeddZepp8687]

K&N>Paper filter

 

[wood_e]

K&N>Paper filter

Hold your K&N up to the light. See all that light shining through? Those are HOLES of which dirt can pass through. The benefits of getting a K&N are slim. A K&N filter costs what... $45? You can get at least 4 and probably up to 10 paper filters out of that. If you don't live in a dusty climate they run for about 5-10 thousand miles.

Are you keeping your car for over 100k? If not, don't waste the money, OH, and your MAF will work better. K&N oil + Ford MAFs = bad.

 

[LeddZepp8687]

Hold your K&N up to the light. See all that light shining through? Those are HOLES of which dirt can pass through. The benefits of getting a K&N are slim. A K&N filter costs what... $45? You can get at least 4 and probably up to 10 paper filters out of that. If you don't live in a dusty climate they run for about 5-10 thousand miles.

Are you keeping your car for over 100k? If not, don't waste the money, OH, and your MAF will work better. K&N oil + Ford MAFs = bad.

I got my K&N for 15 bucks on ebay and it was brand new. and yes I see that you can see through it, but I dont live in a dusty area.

Besides, how hard is it to clean the MAF element out with some electrical parts cleaner everytime I change my oil??

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

I would MUCH rather stick to the tried and true paper filter than induce my SHO's engine to harmful, dirty air. These motors take a beating as it is, no reason to make things worse.

I got my K&N for 15 bucks on ebay and it was brand new. and yes I see that you can see through it, but I dont live in a dusty area.

Besides, how hard is it to clean the MAF element out with some electrical parts cleaner everytime I change my oil??

ANYTHING that gets past that air filter will contribute to internal wear on the motor. Specifically piston rings. It doesnt take a "dusty area" for a motor to injest harmful particles.

Besides, how hard is it to rebuild a motor that wore out prematurely??