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Have You Been Forgetting One Very Important Maintenance Item in Your Truck?

19 jun 2017

Whatever you use your truck for, a K&N washable cabin air filter is a good investment

We do a lot of things with our trucks. From daily driver to weekend hauler, they get us to and from and we have a lot of adventures in the cab of our pickups. With all of the miles we put on our engines, it is important to stick to a maintenance schedule that ensures we keep our rigs working at peak performance. One of the items that isn’t often checked during routine maintenance schedules is the cabin air filter.

For a long time, these were not original equipment in even the most expensive cars, but as trucks become more technologically advanced, they are receiving amenities like cabin air filters. These filters are similar to the one protecting your engine, but these protect something even more important, you and your family. Think about all the places your truck takes you and think about all the dirt, dust, mold, mildew, pollen, spores, fungus, and germs that you could be breathing after all your adventures. Without proper cabin air filter maintenance, you could be exposing yourself and your family to unnecessary harmful contaminants.

Installing a K&N washable and reusable cabin air filter is easy to do and requires minimal tools

If your truck has a cabin air filter, it is probably made of thick, folded paper and it probably has seen better days. As particles collect on these paper filters, they flow less and less air. This puts a strain on the blower motor in your a/c system and could even force these potentially harmful pollutants into the cab of your truck. This is made even more problematic if you are an allergy sufferer, which according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, could be north of 50 million people.

One company has taken it upon themselves to make the cabin of your truck cleaner and healthier. K&N Engineering has been making engine air filters for several decades and they took what they learned with those to revolutionize the cabin air filter industry. K&N’s cabin air filters consist of an advanced synthetic filtration media. This material is coated in a hypoallergenic and biodegradable formula that makes the filter electrostatically charged as the air passes through it. This electrostatic charge helps to grab onto particles as air passes through the filter.

There really isn't a comparison between the stock paper cabin air filters and K&N's cabin air filter

Just like K&N’s famous washable engine air filters, their cabin air filters are also washable and reusable. K&N recommends that once every 12 months or 12,000 miles you clean your cabin air filter, but it can be done even more often if you like. This is a simple process of spraying the filter with K&N cabin air filter cleaning solution, rinsing it with water, and respraying it with the cabin air filter refresher. The K&N cabin air filters are also covered by K&N’s 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty, so you know that it will last you a very long time. Head over to knfilters.com to learn more about their line of cabin air filters and to see what else K&N makes for your vehicles.

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Does your Sport Compact Need Some Protection?

19 jun 2017

K&N air filters are made from several layers of cotton gauze soaked in a tacky oil

We are always looking for the next upgrade to do to our imports. Whether it is it a coilover kit, new blow-off valve, or a set of Takata seat belts. What if we told you there was an upgrade you could do that would increase airflow while still keeping your motor protected for less than any of those other upgrades? Drop-in air filters from companies like K&N Filters are designed to increase horsepower, while protecting your engine from harmful impurities.

Whether you drive an Integra, Supra, 240SX, or other sport compact, there is no doubt about the added airflow and the protection that an oiled cotton gauze air filter can offer. K&N air filters, for instance, are comprised of several layers of pleated cotton gauze media coated in a special sticky oil. Let's break it down.

Installing a K&N replacement air filter is extremely easy and usually takes less than 10 minutes

Factory air filters are made of thick folded paper. These are good at stopping dirt and dust from entering your engine, but that's about the only pro. In contrast, K&N air filters flow up to 50% more air due to the high flowing cotton filter media. More air means these filters are designed to increase horsepower, torque, and acceleration; three things that the small engines in popular imports can definitely use more of.

K&N offers air filters for thousands of applications. Check knfilters.com for a complete list

As the OEM paper air filter loads up with dirt, it loses airflow and eventually needs to be changed. K&N air filters use their oil to grab onto particulates, and hold them deep in their web of cotton fibers. The dirt and dust soaks up some of the oil and becomes a part of the filter media. And rather than being thrown out when it gets dirty, these filters are washable and reusable. So not only are K&N Filters good for your engine, they're also good for the environment.

If you're worried about the filter wearing out with all the washing, K&N replacement air filters come with a 10-year/Million Mile Limited Warranty. So this filter could be the last one you buy for your S2K, Civic, RX-7, Evo, or whatever your drive. Check out knfilters.com for a full list of replacement air filters, cold air intakes, and other products they make for your sport compact.

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2014-2017 Hyundai Xcent, Grand, and i10 Air Filter Lasts 50,000 Miles

19 jun 2017

The K&N 33-3049 air filter is for 2014-17 Hyundai Xcent, Grand, and Grand i10 automobiles.

The K&N 33-3049 air filter is designed for 2014-17 Hyundai Xcent, Grand, and Grand i10 models

Founded in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea purchased more than one-third of fellow Korean automaker Kia in 2005 and became Hyundai Motor Group, the fourth largest vehicle manufacturer in the world. The company owns the world’s largest integrated automobile manufacturing facility in Ulsan, South Korea, which is capable of producing 1.6 million units a year. It sells its cars in 193 countries including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Dominican Republic, Brazil, China, India, Japan, Philippines, Turkey, Germany, Czech Republic, Russia, South Africa, Egypt, Libya, Australia, and New Zealand.

Three of the company’s major models include the Xcent, the Grand, and the i10.

Introduced in 2014, the Xcent is a front engine, front-wheel drive 4-door sedan defined as a city car. Two engines are available to power the car –- a 1.25-liter Kappa II 4-cylinder gasoline engine and a 1.1-liter U-Line 3-cylinder diesel engine.

The Hyundai Grand i10 was introduced in 2013. A 5-door hatchback, the car has a choice of four engines –- 1.0-liter Kappa II 3-cylinder, 1.0-liter Kappa II 3-cylinder LPG, 1.25-liter Kappa II 4-cylinder, and a 1.1-liter U-Line 3-cylinder diesel. There is also a choice of a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission.

K&N is now offering the 33-3049 washable and reusable replacement air filter for the 2014-2017 Hyundai Xcent, i10, and Grand i10.

The filter is designed to boost horsepower and acceleration and features a multilayered cotton gauze media that is treated with a special grade of oil that makes the cotton strands very sticky. The filter is designed to provide high airflow with little restriction.

Conventional paper air filters must be thick and/or the fibers must be tightly compressed and dense so that they can meet minimum filtration requirements. This means that the paper filters are more restrictive from the start. Moreover, as the paper filters capture more and more contaminants, they clog up restricting air pressure as the atmospheric air pressure outside the filter remains the same. The air pressure differential between the interior and exterior of the filter causes particles to get pulled through the paper medium forcing them through the filter and into the engine.

The K&N 33-3049 air filter is so thin it drops into the existing factory air box.

The K&N 33-3049 air filter is ultra-thin and designed to fit in the existing factory air box

A typical foam air filter features limited surface area, which impedes airflow and dirt holding ability. As a result, dirt builds up on the outside and blocks the filter openings causing higher vacuum pressures, which distort the cells and draws dirt deeper into the filter. Airflow is reduced as cells clog adversely affecting the performance of the filter.

The K&N air filter will last up to 50,000 miles before servicing is required (depending on driving conditions). And since the K&N filters are washable they can be used over and over again while conventional paper filters will have to be replaced and discarded after just 15,000 miles. If you drive your car 150,000 miles, you will have to dispose of 10 air filters.

That is not the case with K&N washable and reusable air filters. Moreover, K&N offers an air filter cleaning kit that is specially formulated to cleanse and rejuvenate the air filter so that it can be reused for the life of your car.

K&N is so sure of the quality of its air filters it backs them with a 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty. The warranty promises that the air filter will last up to 10 years or 1,000,000 miles without the need for replacement.

Since the air filter is designed to fit into the existing factory air box, installation is quick and easy and can be achieved with common hand tools.

The K&N 33-3049 replacement air filter is designed for the following vehicles:

2017 HYUNDAI XCENT 1.2L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2017 HYUNDAI XCENT 1.0L L3 Fuel Injection - All Models
2017 HYUNDAI I10 1.2L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2017 HYUNDAI I10 1.0L L3 Fuel Injection - OEM 28113B9000
2017 HYUNDAI GRAND I10 1.2L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2017 HYUNDAI GRAND I10 1.0L L3 Fuel Injection - All Models
2016 HYUNDAI XCENT 1.2L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2016 HYUNDAI XCENT 1.0L L3 Fuel Injection - All Models
2016 HYUNDAI I10 1.2L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2016 HYUNDAI I10 1.0L L3 Fuel Injection - OEM 28113B9000
2016 HYUNDAI GRAND I10 1.2L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2016 HYUNDAI GRAND I10 1.0L L3 Fuel Injection - All Models
2015 HYUNDAI XCENT 1.2L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2015 HYUNDAI XCENT 1.0L L3 Fuel Injection - All Models
2015 HYUNDAI I10 1.2L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2015 HYUNDAI I10 1.0L L3 Fuel Injection - OEM 28113B9000
2015 HYUNDAI GRAND I10 1.2L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2015 HYUNDAI GRAND I10 1.0L L3 Fuel Injection - All Models
2014 HYUNDAI XCENT 1.2L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2014 HYUNDAI XCENT 1.0L L3 Fuel Injection - All Models
2014 HYUNDAI I10 1.2L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2014 HYUNDAI I10 1.0L L3 Fuel Injection - OEM 28113B9000
2014 HYUNDAI GRAND I10 1.2L L4 Fuel Injection - All Models
2014 HYUNDAI GRAND I10 1.0L L3 Fuel Injection - All Models

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Los Propietarios del Volkswagen Golf V 2006-2014 Añaden Potencia con un Kit de Admisión de Aire K&N

16 jun 2017

El Volkswagen Golf V consiguió sustituir con éxito la popularidad del Volkswagen Beetle en el mercado mundial. Se construye en Wolfsburg, Alemania; y ya se han fabricado más de 30 millones.

Sistema de admisión de aire de alto rendimiento 57-0618-1 de K&N para el Volkswagen Golf V 2006-2014 con motor de 1.4 litros.

K&N desarrolló un sistema de inducción de aire (57-0618-1) para los modelos europeos Volkswagen Golf V 2006-2014 con motor de 1.4 litros. La caja de aire del fabricante restringe el flujo de aire al motor. El sistema de admisión de aire de alto rendimiento de K&N está diseñado para liberar al vehículo de la restricción. Esto resulta en un aumento de potencia.

Un filtro de aire K&N con cromado superior, y que además es lavable y reutilizable, proporciona una protección excepcional para el motor. La gran superficie plisada del filtro permite que pasen largos periodos entre las limpiezas.

Se proporcionan piezas de montaje personalizado, y una vez montado, el filtro de aire K&N se mantiene firmemente en su lugar. Todos los adaptadores están hechos de materiales de alta calidad, como acero, aluminio, silicona o nylon reforzado para asegurar longevidad. Los kits de inducción de aire de K&N son fáciles de montar, generalmente puede hacerse en un plazo de 90 minutos o menos, y vienen con la famosa garantía K&N de Un Millón de Millas.

Encuentre productos K&N para su vehículo mediante la búsqueda de aplicaciones K&N, y después utilice la búsqueda de distribuidores K&N para encontrar un distribuidor de K&N en su locación.

El Toyota Camry 2010 a 2017 con Motor de 2.5L Ganan Potencia con un Sistema de Admisión de Aire K&N

16 jun 2017

Sistema de Admisión de Aire 69-8611TTK de K&N instalado en un Toyota Camry 2.5L 2010

Gráfico del Dinamómetro para el Sistema de Admisión de Aire Typhoon 69-8611TTK

El Toyota Camry es uno de los autos más vendidos de la historia. Su devoción a la practicidad y fiabilidad ha sido demostrada una y otra vez. Ha superado en ventas a la mayor parte de los vehículos nacionales que se venden en los Estados Unidos en varios años, y por buenas razones. Toyota elaboró un auto que cubre las necesidades básicas de transporte, como llegar a dónde sea, con todo lo necesario en cada ocasión. Este tipo de vehículo está hecho para que haga su trabajo de manera eficiente y eficaz por años y años

Sistema de Admisión de Aire K&N para el Toyota Camry 2.5L 2010-2015

El sistema de admisión de aire Typhoon 69-8617TTK de K&N está diseñado con el mismo cuidado que el Camry y funcionará confiablemente durante los años venideros. El 69-8617TTK incluye un tubo de admisión optimizado que está recubierto con un acabado de polvo negro, un filtro de aire de alto flujo RU-4990, escudo térmico, y todas las piezas necesarias.

Este sistema de admisión de aire también incluye todas las instrucciones con imágenes para una instalación sencilla y sin problemas. El filtro que se incluye con el 69-8617TTK está diseñado para rendir hasta 100.000 millas entre limpiezas, dependiendo de las condiciones de conducción, y utiliza un proceso de limpieza simple.

Las pruebas del dinamómetro de K&N estimaron que el 69-8617TTK añade 4.79 caballos de potencia y 4.19 lb-ft de torsión a las llantas con 5654 RPM en el modelo Toyota Camry 2011 con motor de 2.5 litros.

El filtro de aire de alto flujo (RU-4990) que viene con el 69-8617TTK de K&N proporciona una excelente filtración para garantizar una larga vida del motor.

Este sistema de admisión de aire permite que el motor respire más fácilmente y aumenta la potencia y la aceleración del vehículo. Está diseñado para ser instalado en un vehículo de fábrica al que no se le hayan realizado otras modificaciones o que no haya sido personalizado o “tuneado”; es una mejora simple y fiable para el motor que durará por años. Y por si fuera poco, está respaldado por la Garantía Limitada de Un Millón de Millas de K&N.

El sistema de admisión de aire 69-8617TTK les queda a los siguientes modelos de Toyota Camry:
2015 Toyota Venza 2.7L L4 Diesel
2014 Toyota Venza 2.7L L4 Diesel
2013 Toyota Venza 2.7L L4 Diesel
2011 Toyota Camry 2.5L L4 Diesel
2010 Toyota Camry 2.5L L4 Diesel

Encuentre productos K&N para su vehículo utilizando la búsqueda de aplicaciones K&N, después utilice el buscador de distribuidores K&N para encontrar un distribuidor de K&N en su locación.