DaltonGang
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I purchased a drop in AFE Magnum Flow Dry Air Filter last week. I was debating between this and the K&N Oiled Filter. I did not want to change out the entire intake system, because the return for the money just didn't make sense. I have had K&N filters on other vehicles, and was impressed with the increased airflow and slight increase in power, but, when you hold them up to the light, you can see specks of sunlight . Not good. That, and small small amounts of oil particles make it into your intake, along with a small amount of very very fine dust particles. Not good. When oil coats the Mass Air Flow Sensor, and other electronics, in engings, issues happen.
After reading up, extensively, on both, and my experiences, I chose the AFE. Even though it is a little more restrictive than K&N, but more free flowing than the stock Mopar filter, supposedly.
I will back up and say, that when running the Jeep, from the day I bought it, I can feel the engine idling at times, and at wide open acceleration, there seems to be an unevenness in the powerband, almost like it is struggling a little. But, I just chalked it up to "It's a Jeep Thing". That and it was still pretty quick, as Jeeps go.
Now, after having it in a week, I can without a doubt, say it idles smoother. Also, today was the first time, because of weather and traffic, that I was able to floor it from a rolling start, to about 65 mph. The engine has now awakened. It is definitely faster, and no more surging, under wide open acceleration.
I will definitely switch out the K&N filter I've been running in my diesel truck.
Link to the AFE I bought. Might not be the cheapest price, but it was close:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Jeep-Wrangler-2018-aFe-31-10280-Magnum-Flow-Pro-Dry-S-Panel-Gray-Air-Filter/283515962295?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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After reading up, extensively, on both, and my experiences, I chose the AFE. Even though it is a little more restrictive than K&N, but more free flowing than the stock Mopar filter, supposedly.
I will back up and say, that when running the Jeep, from the day I bought it, I can feel the engine idling at times, and at wide open acceleration, there seems to be an unevenness in the powerband, almost like it is struggling a little. But, I just chalked it up to "It's a Jeep Thing". That and it was still pretty quick, as Jeeps go.
Now, after having it in a week, I can without a doubt, say it idles smoother. Also, today was the first time, because of weather and traffic, that I was able to floor it from a rolling start, to about 65 mph. The engine has now awakened. It is definitely faster, and no more surging, under wide open acceleration.
I will definitely switch out the K&N filter I've been running in my diesel truck.
Link to the AFE I bought. Might not be the cheapest price, but it was close:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Jeep-Wrangler-2018-aFe-31-10280-Magnum-Flow-Pro-Dry-S-Panel-Gray-Air-Filter/283515962295?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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