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Replacement Air Filter
When it was first developed in 1962,
the K & N Filtercharger was a true design breakthrough in air filtration
technology. Today, it still is. Because K & N Filtercharger can
actually double air flow, which in turn, adds up to 15 % extra horsepower.
The secret lies in the K & N Filtercharger's unique design. Conventional
filters use paper or foam material permeated with millions of tiny,
irregular passages, that screen dirt particles out of the air. Because
the dirt particles are trapped inside the passages, they eventually
clog; and when this occurs, airflow restriction increases dramatically.
With the Filtercharger, a special cotton fabric is sandwiched between
the pleated aluminum screen wires, The pleated design provides five
times more filtering surface over the element circumference. The
cotton / screen wire filter media is then saturated with a formulated
air filter oil. Acting like a fluid curtain., this oil attracts
particles of dirt and debris which build up on the outside of the
filter. This buildup of dirt paticles suspended in oil creates more
and more irregular passages that actually create an additional filtering
barrier with use. Not until very fine particles close this secondary
"filter layer" does the Filtercharger begin to clog. In most cases,
up to 1/8 " of dust can cover a Filtercharger before performance
is significantly affected. On a street driven vehicle, a Filtercharger
can last up to 50,000 miles before service is required. Then because
it's made of reusable materials, you can just clean it, apply fresh
K & N Filter Oil and Re-install. Of course, K & N has developed
biodegradable cleaning products designed to effectively clean the
filter without harming the environment through the absence of fluorocarbons.
More air flow, increased horsepower, long lasting performance <
even after 35 years, the K & N Filtercharger is still on the cutting
edge of air filtration technology.
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