so dealer threw away my K&N (not cool)- but not sure I'm going to replace it

chenry · 02-23-2013, 06:00 PM

so title pretty much sums it up....I'll call them on Monday and give them an ear full but nonetheless not sure I'm going to bother replacing it - nothing against K&N just not sure I'm going to bother - JBD does just fine and with all things considered I'm not sure that the K&N has any material impact on performance / ive read all the K&N threads (good and bad) so not looking to start a debate - just sharing my thoughts

Built4Sin · 02-24-2013, 07:29 AM

Hmm why would anybody dye the filter purple *tosses in the trash*

Odd, but I would call too. If anything just to let the manager know that the service techs should let the owners know they're trashing their aftermarket products!

Timujin · 02-24-2013, 09:53 AM

That is rude, but those wet oiled filters are only good for...nothing.

kbsilver · 02-24-2013, 12:13 PM

They did you a favor. The oil in the K&N tends to contaminate the mass flow meter (and that's pretty expensive). But they should have taken it off and given it back to you.

Puerto Rican 335d · 02-25-2013, 05:51 AM

very true kbsilver i had an 02 mcs and had an oiled filter and damaged y MAS flow sensor which voided the warranty luckily my Mini Mechanic was a Puerto Rican Homeboy otherwise I would of beeing SOL!!

02-23-2013, 06:00 PM	#1
chenry Colonel 2358 Rep 2,964 Posts Drives: BMWs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Huntington Beach iTrader: (8)	so dealer threw away my K&N (not cool)- but not sure I'm going to replace it so title pretty much sums it up....I'll call them on Monday and give them an ear full but nonetheless not sure I'm going to bother replacing it - nothing against K&N just not sure I'm going to bother - JBD does just fine and with all things considered I'm not sure that the K&N has any material impact on performance / ive read all the K&N threads (good and bad) so not looking to start a debate - just sharing my thoughts
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02-24-2013, 07:29 AM	#2
Built4Sin TL/DR 57 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 2009 335d Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335D [9.00] 2014 Audi Q7 TDI [0.00]	Hmm why would anybody dye the filter purple tosses in the trash Odd, but I would call too. If anything just to let the manager know that the service techs should let the owners know they're trashing their aftermarket products!
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02-24-2013, 09:53 AM	#3
Timujin Major 353 Rep 1,005 Posts Drives: GMC Sierra Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [0.00]	That is rude, but those wet oiled filters are only good for...nothing.
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02-24-2013, 12:13 PM	#4
kbsilver Captain 142 Rep 634 Posts Drives: 340GT & '22 eDrive40 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	They did you a favor. The oil in the K&N tends to contaminate the mass flow meter (and that's pretty expensive). But they should have taken it off and given it back to you.
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02-25-2013, 05:51 AM	#5
Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	very true kbsilver i had an 02 mcs and had an oiled filter and damaged y MAS flow sensor which voided the warranty luckily my Mini Mechanic was a Puerto Rican Homeboy otherwise I would of beeing SOL!! __________________ RENNtech Flash(Lenny Wu)/WAGNER IC Enkei Rajin 18"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack/Brava Synthetic Motor Oil(Made in Puerto Rico)/Meth(in the works)/CBU done w Andrew EGR Race Pipe (whoa! what an animal it is now)
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