K&N filter for 2003 GrandCaravan 3.3

Has anybody put in a K&N filter. Any improvements on mileage, besides the
benefit of not replacing ever the filter. Any warranty issues with this , is
it accepted by Dodge, or should I swap it with the original when I go for
service. Also when I opened the air box to put in , I could not see in the
bottom where the air is sucked from the outside , I assume there is an
opening for pullin in air.
Thanks for your support

 

K&N make claims for their air filters that may not show as an improvement
to the performance of your vehicle.. and while they do not have to be
replaced as such, they do have to be oiled.. K&N supply the oil at a price,
and will not guarantee that their filters will work with any other brand..
they also sell a cleaner for their filters, and will not guarantee that
their filters will work with any other brand.. the gizmo often seen at point
of sale only proves that if you blow air up a tube that has a ping pong ball
in it, the ball will be pushed up the tube.. the gizmo was designed by the
'Dept of the obvious', which has no connection with the 'Texas Dept of the
Obvious' referred to by John Henson in his tv program..

 

From those I've spoken with who have done this, the answer would be an
emphatic *yes*. I have a whole K&N intake on a 3.5 Intrepid, and
_everything_ has improved, especially when teamed with the MagnaFlow
exhaust system.

Up to 2001, no problems at all. Unless things have changed
drastically, it still should not be a problem. There is nothing that
contravenes any warranty by *not* using OEM replacement parts.

BTW, that issue actually might be found in your user's/owner's manual
-- but you'll have to search for it......! (They don't make it
easy...)

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Increased induction roar is not indicative of better performance.. even if
used with a free flowing and louder exhaust system.. performance gains will
be still be marginal at best..

 

As in "Yes, I just blew a whackload of money on this K&N stuff; of
*COURSE* the car runs better! 'Course, I haven't really tested it or
anything, and I don't keep track of gas mileage, but it's better! What,
you *doubt* me? You're just JEALOUS! SHUT UP! IT'S BETTER! SHUT UP SHUT UP
SHUT UP SHUT UP! I'M PUTTING MY FINGERS IN MY EARS SO I CAN'T HEAR YOU!
LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU LA-LA-LA-LA-LA!"

The answer is NO, a K&N air filter will NOT improve the vehicle's
performance, and no, it does NOT meet OEM filtration specifications, so if
you use it and have a warranty issue, DaimlerChrysler can and probably
will turn you down.

 

More like laugh you out of the service department.

The K&N flows more air because it allows more small particles through
due to larger openings in the filter media.

 

Warning! Usenet expert alert! What follows is complete and utter bullshit.

 

Ah, that must be why K&N crows and shouts and sings and dances about
airflow, but when asked specific questions about dirt-stopping, which is
what a filter is for, they get all cagey and start hiding behind
doubletalk.

 

I would not put this on a car that is under warranty. If you do have
problems Chrysler will blame the K&N filter.

If you could really gain gas mileage and not hurt anything else why
wouldn't Chrysler use them from the factory? All auto manufacturers
are trying to get the best mileage they can to meet CAFE standards.

Steve B.