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K&N in a 987?? - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

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YOUR RESEARCHK&N in a 987?? - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

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I'd rather pound my head with the sharp side of a claw hammer than mess with a filter any more than to remove the dirty one, toss it, and fit a new fresh clean filter.

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K&N in a 987?? - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

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I'd rather pound my head with the sharp side of a claw hammer than mess with a filter any more than to remove the dirty one, toss it, and fit a new fresh clean filter.

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Leading evidence: 'Clean filter' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Clean filter' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Run stock porsche engine air filter, just

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Suggestion · Original poster

282K miles out of my Boxster engine running the stock Porsche engine air filter, just changing it once in a while.

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K&N in a 987?? - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

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282K miles out of my Boxster engine running the stock Porsche engine air filter, just changing it once in a while.

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Clean filter

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I'd rather pound my head with the sharp side of a claw hammer than mess with a filter any more than to remove the dirty one, toss it, and fit a new fresh clean filter.

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I'd rather pound my head with the sharp side of a claw hammer than mess with a filter any more than to remove the dirty one, toss it, and fit a new fresh clean filter.

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K&N in a 987?? - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Run stock porsche engine air filter, just

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Suggestion · Original poster

282K miles out of my Boxster engine running the stock Porsche engine air filter, just changing it once in a while.

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282K miles out of my Boxster engine running the stock Porsche engine air filter, just changing it once in a while.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Is it ok to fit a K&N air filter to a Boxster 987 s ?

POST 2Original post

Given the choice the BMC fits better. Won't make any noticeable difference

POST 3Original post

Why would you do this? In what way are they better?

POST 4Original post

mollytherocker said: Why would you do this? In what way are they better? Good question. 282K miles out of my Boxster engine running the stock Porsche engine air filter, just changing it once in a while. How could an aftermarket filter any better? And if it flowed more air it could filter worse. Then there is the goofy clean, and re-oil ritual. I'd rather pound my head with the sharp side of a claw hammer than mess with a filter any more than to remove the dirty one, toss it, and fit a new fresh clean filter.

POST 5Original post

mollytherocker said: Why would you do this? In what way are they better? You need to listen to my car Seriously though, it's had the K&N induction kit for years now, no hassle, works great, no MAF issues, no filters to buy or dispose of (must be better for the polar bears as well as one's wallet), but most of all it sounds

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Believe it or not thats why i asked the question,,,,,, Rockster said: Good question. 282K miles out of my Boxster engine running the stock Porsche engine air filter, just changing it once in a while. How could an aftermarket filter any better? And if it flowed more air it could filter worse. Then there is the goofy clean, and re-oil ritual. I'd rather pound my head with the sharp side of a claw hammer than mess with a filter any more than to remove the dirty one, toss it, and fit a new fresh clean filter.

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Believe it or not thats why i asked the question,,,,,, Rockster said: Good question. 282K miles out of my Boxster engine running the stock Porsche engine air filter, just changing it once in a while. How could an aftermarket filter any better? And if it flowed more air it could filter worse. Then there is the goofy clean, and re-oil ritual. I'd rather pound my head with the sharp side of a claw hammer than mess with a filter any more than to remove the dirty one, toss it, and fit a new fresh clean filter.

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