K&N Filter and Ford Service Bulletin ?

[sschefer]

My truck is in the shop because it was randomly blowing white smoke, had a high pitch screech with backing off the throttle, was getting about 9 mpg and had exhaust in the cab.

They say it's a bad crack in the Y tube and something else that I don't remember because he also said that Ford had issued a service bulletin about CARB approved K&N filter systems contributing to white smoke problems.

So I get to thinking about this and call BS. The air/fuel ratio does not change because of a filter or intake mod unless something else isn't working right. The only thing I could think of (provided everything is functioning correctly) is that maybe the upper limit of the air flow sensor is below that of what the intake is now providing.

Any of you Ford Mechs know anything about this. Of course the service tech is recommending that I put the stock intake and filter back on after they fix all the other problems but they also know that I'm not voiding my warranty by staying with the K&N.

Thanks for any info you guy's can provide.

[mts678]

Well, k&n is one of the worst filtering filters for our trucks.. The worst! They let so much dirt/ debris through compared to s&b and afe filters. Idk about the other information mentioned but I do know that about k&n filters for our turbo Diesel engines.


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[KVB-R]

Originally Posted by mts678

Well, k&n is one of the worst filtering filters for our trucks.. The worst! They let so much dirt/ debris through compared to s&b and afe filters. Idk about the other information mentioned but I do know that about k&n filters for our turbo Diesel engines.AutoGuide.com App[/color]

About K&N filters, I've never heard this before. How does a company go from number one in filtering to last as SB and AFE have taken over? Hmm...I wonder...

[MyTractorsSexy]

K&n is the worst i bought one and put my stock filter back on after 15 thousand miles do it it eating my compressor wheel...

[t-ray-4ray]

Yea do about five mins of searching on here you will learn why k an n gets a big thumbs down


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[KVB-R]

I'll definitely check it out...I've got AFE setup, so I'm not overly concerned (unless it has a KN filter on it), but I honestly thought that KN had a good rep for their products.

I guess they went from a quality race product to the equivalent of a FRAM in what, 10-15 years?

[ZMANN]

K&N completely denies the claims on their website

but keep in mind this can void your warranty if ford wants to prove that the filter caused the issue

but I will never run one again I had two identical intakes and the one running the K&N
was dusty past the filter and dusted the MAF sensor

[Danno1961]

I have a K&N intake, Does anyone have a part number for an AFE filter to replace my K&N. I would like to replace just the filter if possible.

[Ding126]

I use the K&N drop in filter..no intake mod. My dealer has never mentioned anything.

[mts678]

Originally Posted by Danno1961

I have a K&N intake, Does anyone have a part number for an AFE filter to replace my K&N. I would like to replace just the filter if possible.

I don't have it on hand. But get on performance truck products website and enter in ur truck info and you'll see the filters. Depends on what intake you have, what size the hole is, ect. You just need to make sure the inside diameter if the filter hole that slips on the intake Tube is the same.


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