Air Filter: Fram vs K&N

redssrloaded · 03-18-2007, 06:09 PM

The guy who installed my supercharger recommended that I get a K&N air filter and install. Auto Zone and other local part stores do not have this and can not order it. The book does not list it either. I have to assume that K&N does not make one for the SSR. The store I went to recommended Fram's AirHog.

Any opinion or suggestions?

olaferickson · 03-18-2007, 06:13 PM

With all the extra air being drawn into your engine I would go with the K&N cold air kit. I have it installed on my rod and the filter element is a lot larger and has more surface area.

autodan · 03-18-2007, 06:40 PM

I went with the AMSOIL filter. No worries about over oiling. and having any warranty issues with the dealer. The AMSOIL filter requires no oil and is warrantied for 100K miles just blow it out with low pressure air.

ssrgarage · 03-18-2007, 06:41 PM

2005SSR6Speed · 03-18-2007, 07:29 PM

The fram AirHog, Green and the K&N are all the same filter just different colors.

62nova · 03-18-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by redssrloaded

The guy who installed my supercharger recommended that I get a K&N air filter and install. Auto Zone and other local part stores do not have this and can not order it. The book does not list it either. I have to assume that K&N does not make one for the SSR. The store I went to recommended Fram's AirHog.

Any opinion or suggestions?

K&n part number for the ssr is 33-2014 got on it fits great

Paul Simpson · 03-18-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by autodan

I went with the AMSOIL filter. No worries about over oiling. and having any warranty issues with the dealer. The AMSOIL filter requires no oil and is warrantied for 100K miles just blow it out with low pressure air.

Dan, I`m considering an Amsoil filter. Do you have the part number?? Thanks.......Paul

waysouth6speed · 03-18-2007, 09:59 PM

Amsoil.... I agree with Autodan... Great filter, no oil, mess, or time waiting to dry. Clean and easy, no need for a cold air kit at $300.00+!

Paul: part # EaA83 If you go to the Amsoil site it's $38.10 and you can get a 6 month dealer subscription for $10.00, that will save you an extra 20% off that price. Clean it every 25,000 miles like Autodan said and it is supposed to last 4 years or 100,000 miles.

allanbashbury · 03-19-2007, 10:44 AM

Where Can You Get An Amsoil Filter?

waysouth6speed · 03-19-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by allanbashbury

Where Can You Get An Amsoil Filter?

None of our local auto parts store carry or even knew they made air filters. I went to www.amsoil.com

striaghtup · 03-19-2007, 01:32 PM

Funny you should ask ! I bought a fram AirHog and a K&N filter for my stock o4 5.3 . They are identical in every way...musta came down the same production line. Except if i remember the fram was about $10 less.

Ron

corvetteulose · 03-19-2007, 01:59 PM

I have the K&N on my 06 and can tell the difference with it. It's about $325.

redssrloaded · 03-19-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by corvetteulose

I have the K&N on my 06 and can tell the difference with it. It's about $325.

You mean you have the cold air intake kit, right? Air filter for that much better give me some other pleasures in life

Also, I just heard from my installer that the K&N cold air intake may void my Magnuson warranty.

striaghtup · 03-19-2007, 11:14 PM

I bought the rectangular style stock replacement filters from k & n and fram airhog for mine. The same filter works on the 5.3 and 6.0 . About $69.00 if i remember right. The k & n cold air intake kit runs about $350. One important note on the k & n filters. My buddy installed the cold air intake on his GTO 6.o LS2. About 3 weeks later he started getting a check engine lite. Took it to the dealer and they found that the excessive oil in the k & n filter had sucked up onto the mass air flow sensor and caused it to produce the faulty readings. They wiped out his air intake tube and his sensor and charged him $60 to diagnose it. If anyone plans on installing the kit, be sure to wipe off all the excessive oil from the filter before install.

Ron

shintajay · 03-21-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by waysouth6speed

Amsoil.... I agree with Autodan... Great filter, no oil, mess, or time waiting to dry. Clean and easy, no need for a cold air kit at $300.00+!

Paul: part # EaA83 If you go to the Amsoil site it's $38.10 and you can get a 6 month dealer subscription for $10.00, that will save you an extra 20% off that price. Clean it every 25,000 miles like Autodan said and it is supposed to last 4 years or 100,000 miles.

Thanks for the suggestion on Amsoil. I was concerned about the filtering on the oil type, because I'll be using the my truck as a everyday driver. Didn't want the field dust to suck in (I took off the screen...bad, bad).

Anyway, Called the local Amsoil distr here on Oahu. Told them I was looking for 05 SSR filter. A "WHAT" was the reply. Came down the they cross ref it to the Vett. Last one on the island...go figure. Will pick it up before the weekend. BTW, paid $41 plus tax.

Now question:
Should I pull out my fuel/air calibration fuse after I install?

Thanks

waysouth6speed · 03-21-2007, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by shintajay

Thanks for the suggestion on Amsoil. I was concerned about the filtering on the oil type, because I'll be using the my truck as a everyday driver. Didn't want the field dust to suck in (I took off the screen...bad, bad).

Anyway, Called the local Amsoil distr here on Oahu. Told them I was looking for 05 SSR filter. A "WHAT" was the reply. Came down the they cross ref it to the Vett. Last one on the island...go figure. Will pick it up before the weekend. BTW, paid $41 plus tax.

Now question:
Should I pull out my fuel/air calibration fuse after I install?

Thanks

I didn't.... but maybe I did it wrong. Anyone have advice about this?

redssrloaded · 03-21-2007, 08:12 AM

So what is the difference between the Fram/K&N and this AMSOIL filter? Do we get more performance with the "OIL"-y ones but more of the risk getting it in where it's not supposed to? It seems like the oily ones are a hassle. Anyone used both that can give us a comparison?

hdflstf · 03-21-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by waysouth6speed

I didn't.... but maybe I did it wrong. Anyone have advice about this?

Probably won't make too much difference, but it wouldn't hurt to do it.

I am curious if anyone is having the oil life countdown reset to 100% after putting the fuse back in.

waysouth6speed · 03-21-2007, 09:37 AM

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Of course this is a one-sided conversation... I really can't be bothered to mess with the oil myself to be perfectly honest..

Really though, I've been told this is the best filter and works out to be the least expensive (not that that makes a difference for my baby).

shintajay · 03-23-2007, 05:33 PM

Thanks again for the suggestion on Amsoil. Eaa83. Installed it today. You would think it could be easier. Thought I could just take off the 2 screws and lift her out. But no, I had to unhook the MAF cable and lift off the back "plate" before I could take out the old filter.

I pulled fuse 27 to reset the fuel intake. I'll see if there's a difference.

Price was right. Paid $36 plus tax.

corvetteulose · 03-23-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by redssrloaded

You mean you have the cold air intake kit, right? Air filter for that much better give me some other pleasures in life

Also, I just heard from my installer that the K&N cold air intake may void my Magnuson warranty.

O.K. - I did not pay $325 for mine. Mine was obtained by my favorite 4 letter "F" word FREE. A friend sold his SSR and gave it to me. But it is just like the one on ebay:

K&N AIR INTAKE SYSTEM 63-3055 CHEVY SSR - FUEL SAVER Item number: 130091124718

I can tell the difference with it. It has the aluminum bracket that contours to the hood with a rubber gasket.