[o2man98]

I can't say that isn't so. My understanding is that in the case of a routine dose of farm roads you'd want to pay much more attention to keeping the thing oiled. I also have been told that AMSOIL's filter somehow allows even more flow than the K & N, but has much smaller maximum porosity, for a cleaner intake flow. Might be worth a look if you live in dusty conditions but want high intake flow.

The AMSOIL air filter flows better than stock and filters better than stock and K&N. It is the same concept that they use with the oil filters. Synthetic media allows for small diameter fibers which can be placed closer together yet are fine enough to allow for minimum resistance. I had the K&N on my V-Rod and when I put the AMSOIL filter in I noticed no difference in performance but feel MUCH better knowing that I am not letting all kinds of dust through.

Oil analysis results consistantly show higher Silicon in the oil when the user used a wet gauze air filter. This means that more "crud" is getting through.

Best part is the AMSOIL filter costs less than both the K&N and SE filters. Roughly $47 shipped depending on location. Another nice thing is the AMSOIL filter requires no cleaning kit or oil which minimizes future expense.

Ken

 

[o2man98]

Is it a dry media then? More along the lines of the SE, but a better suited media? Cleaning?

Yes it is a dry media filter yet is cleanable. For cleaning AMSOIL recommends that you use low pressure (15-20psi) shop air and blow ACROSS the media NOT through it or you can lightly and carefully vacuum the debris from the surface. These new filters are "surface loading" not "depth loading" like most conventional filtration products. This means that the dirt hits the filter and stays at the surface so it can be removed and does not get buried in the media.

I added a couple pics for your viewing pleasure.