Air filter for Model A

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Ahhh. Ok. Now you really have me confused. Pouring Bonami into a running carb would be a really stupid thing to do. It would also give all the more reason to run an air filter. Because something is on the Internet and for that matter Google, doesn't mean it's true. If I wanted to waste my time I could find as many articles that would say the filters are better. I prefer to rely on my experience. By the way if you would read this website you will find comments about fires started with using filter or maze run below the carb. I would hate to hear yours caught fire. From my experience of mechanics and engines in general, running a filter below the carb with the way the Zenith was engineered is dangerous period.

I have used K&N's on all my vehicles. Presently I have one on my 2008 Lexus GX470. It has 144,000 miles on it and does not burn a drop of oil. That's LA miles with a lot of standing in traffic. I do oil changes every 5,000 miles. I installed the K&N when I bought it new. I had one on a 1992 940T Volvo. I traded it in with 250,000 miles on it. It did not burn any oil. I also run one on my 86 560 SL, G35 Infinity, and when I get the Hellcat Challenger that will be the first change I'll make on it. Oh yea wait it comes with a cold intake with one on it.

I've used K&N' before they were available for sale at the parts stores and have never had a problem. I think maybe what your not understanding about the filter is that it uses an oil bath to catch the particulate matter. The element is just a medium for the host oil that catches the finer particulate. Take away the oil and it would be less effective.

Trying not to be argumentative but my long experience with them speaks for itself. I'll tell you what. I'll contact K&N and get the current tests and information on the filtration. It's been a long time since I've reviewed it. Hope they remember me.