K&N Fliter Added - Land Rovers Only

Scort007 · 08-31-2005, 07:13 AM

I was getting about 235 miles to the tank driving back and forth to work. I added a K&N Fliter and I got 325 from the tank of gas. Yes it does work. I have always used these filters in ever vehicle I have own.

Chris Hyde · 08-31-2005, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Scort007

I was getting about 235 miles to the tank driving back and forth to work. I added a K&N Fliter and I got 325 from the tank of gas. Yes it does work. I have always used these filters in ever vehicle I have own.

Nice! Almost an extra 5mpg from a K&N.

Come on now, you dont think we actually fell for that, ehh?

rmuller · 08-31-2005, 07:54 AM

just be careful when you re-oil it that you don't overdo it.. and let it settle before putting it back in.. the MAFS on the disco's dont like that oil.

AzCamel · 08-31-2005, 09:19 AM

I'm gonna have to call BS, sorry I highly doubt it was all because of the K&N filter. I have a K&N filter and all i notice was a smoother idel/take off and a nice growl if i hit the gas hard. I have estimated thati get around 300-320 before the K&N filter so maybe it was because your car just need a filter, and if your filter was that bad maybe you need a full tune up.

darkknight1999 · 08-31-2005, 09:44 AM

Yeah that's why to much... no filter is going to do that period. Unless you had your truck breathing through a straw...

Chris Hyde · 08-31-2005, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by darkknight1999

Yeah that's why to much... no filter is going to do that period. Unless you had your truck breathing through a straw...

If you were getting 235 miles to a tank before, you had a concrete air filter. I think that simply putting in a clean air filter brought your truck back up to standards, not "increased" your mileage above normal, if you catch my drift.

Both of my Rovers always got/get 300-320 per tank.

rmuller · 08-31-2005, 12:01 PM

I get ~220-235 to the tank, even while running a clean K&N! Damn lift, big tires, winch, roofrack, sliders,etc....

Scort007 · 08-31-2005, 12:20 PM

That is what I'm getting so I'm driving every day because of the milage. I'm not going to take the metro which is free for me. I enjoy the comfort of my Truck and I'm going to enjoy it. No need for me to lie I just tell it like it is. I work 20 miles from DC and I was filling up twice a week, now I fill up once a week. 20X2=40 40X5=200. So now I can go to work two more days now then before. I drove to Jersey 198 miles which are highway miles and less gas is used. I also run my AC all of the time. The K&N Filter is my best investment for every vehicle I have owned. So I just suggest that if your getting bad milage get one or one like it. I'm going to have a professional clean the filter in about a year. The same guy that has cleaned my other filters in the past he does a great job.

01001010 · 08-31-2005, 02:17 PM

250???...DAMn man...IM getting 400 miles to a full tank with the KN

Chris Hyde · 08-31-2005, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 01001010

250???...DAMn man...IM getting 400 miles to a full tank with the KN

I call BS on 400 miles to a tank.

01001010 · 08-31-2005, 08:25 PM

haha...nope, no BS...I had posted earlier I think it was Cell's thread fr Ges Mileage. I do the Red Like treatment, drive it like a truck, and have a clean KN....400 miles man...works out to 17mpg

javelinadave · 08-31-2005, 09:06 PM

Just over 200 miles per tank but it is a D-90.

rmuller · 08-31-2005, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Hyde

If you only clean your filter once a year, I now know why you were only getting 10.68 MPG.

Actually, K&N's are recommended to be cleaned every 50k miles or so.. oddly enough, they filter the best when they are dirty.. I clean mine every 2 months though since I'm usually in extreme conditions (dust/mud/etc..)

Chris Hyde · 09-01-2005, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rmuller

Actually, K&N's are recommended to be cleaned every 50k miles or so.. oddly enough, they filter the best when they are dirty.. I clean mine every 2 months though since I'm usually in extreme conditions (dust/mud/etc..)

Thanks! I did not know. I retract my comment to the poster.

Searcaigh · 09-01-2005, 09:11 AM

I use a K&N in my Defender, however both my Discos have standard Land Rover Filters.

As for milage, 500-600 Km on a full tank depending on how I am driving, too much Cab Sauv to work that out in miles at the moment

08-31-2005, 07:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scort007 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 17 Gallery: 0	K&N Fliter Added I was getting about 235 miles to the tank driving back and forth to work. I added a K&N Fliter and I got 325 from the tank of gas. Yes it does work. I have always used these filters in ever vehicle I have own.

08-31-2005, 09:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
AzCamel Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 61 Gallery: 0	I'm gonna have to call BS, sorry I highly doubt it was all because of the K&N filter. I have a K&N filter and all i notice was a smoother idel/take off and a nice growl if i hit the gas hard. I have estimated thati get around 300-320 before the K&N filter so maybe it was because your car just need a filter, and if your filter was that bad maybe you need a full tune up. __________________

08-31-2005, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
darkknight1999 Mod. --- I'm watching you Join Date: May 2005 Location: Linwood, MA Posts: 330 Gallery: 0	Yeah that's why to much... no filter is going to do that period. Unless you had your truck breathing through a straw... __________________ -John Some of my favorite quotes: "what you do in life, echo's in eternity..." "death smiles at us all... all a man can do is smile back..." 1999 Discovery II SE-7

08-31-2005, 12:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scort007 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 17 Gallery: 0	Responce That is what I'm getting so I'm driving every day because of the milage. I'm not going to take the metro which is free for me. I enjoy the comfort of my Truck and I'm going to enjoy it. No need for me to lie I just tell it like it is. I work 20 miles from DC and I was filling up twice a week, now I fill up once a week. 20X2=40 40X5=200. So now I can go to work two more days now then before. I drove to Jersey 198 miles which are highway miles and less gas is used. I also run my AC all of the time. The K&N Filter is my best investment for every vehicle I have owned. So I just suggest that if your getting bad milage get one or one like it. I'm going to have a professional clean the filter in about a year. The same guy that has cleaned my other filters in the past he does a great job.

08-31-2005, 02:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,526 Gallery: 15	250???...DAMn man...IM getting 400 miles to a full tank with the KN __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

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08-31-2005, 07:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,397 Gallery: 0	just be careful when you re-oil it that you don't overdo it.. and let it settle before putting it back in.. the MAFS on the disco's dont like that oil.

08-31-2005, 12:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,397 Gallery: 0	I get ~220-235 to the tank, even while running a clean K&N! Damn lift, big tires, winch, roofrack, sliders,etc....

08-31-2005, 08:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,526 Gallery: 15	haha...nope, no BS...I had posted earlier I think it was Cell's thread fr Ges Mileage. I do the Red Like treatment, drive it like a truck, and have a clean KN....400 miles man...works out to 17mpg __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

08-31-2005, 09:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
javelinadave Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	Just over 200 miles per tank but it is a D-90.

09-01-2005, 09:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Searcaigh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 453 Gallery: 31	I use a K&N in my Defender, however both my Discos have standard Land Rover Filters. As for milage, 500-600 Km on a full tank depending on how I am driving, too much Cab Sauv to work that out in miles at the moment __________________ Gordon T. Smith Middle East Land Rover Nutter

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