Air Filters K&N Panel VS Lukey Panel

[BullittSV6]

Ok so I'm buying a filter for my VZ this weekend and my two choices are the above mentioned brands, PANEL FILTER ONLY.

I can get a K&N filter for $100 (cheapest in town at super cheap auto) with the recharge kit at $25.

The Lukey retails for $55 and uses no oil (no mess) and to clean you just rinse under water, 3% increase in power quoted on the box. Not sure on the warranty...

So should I go for the K&N (proven performance, 1600000km warranty) or the Lukey (half the price)

If anyone has used both, and can give me an honest comparison that would be good. I know the K&N has great air flow but I'm just unsure regarding the lukey.

My gut feeling tells me to go with the K&N for performance and a massive lifetime warranty. Also I think the K&N might be cheaper in the long run but yeah, that depends on the lifetime of the Lukey filter.

[Boonz]

the only problem people seem to have with the K&N filters is over-oiling and wrecking airflow meters,

so if your careful when you clean and oil them then you should have no problem

[Emackulation]

Ive got a K&N pannel, I cant say that my TB gets dirty though. I want to try a Lukey though....

[Fr3ak+--]

i tried lukey and it was pretty good..

they don't clean aswell as the k&n

[adam69]

I have a lukey,does the job fine.

[Low_VX_Taxi]

K and N here... there pretty good, even survived a gas back fire which destroyed the air box

[STRIKE]

The Lukey retails for $55 and uses no oil (no mess) and to clean you just rinse under water, 3% increase in power quoted on the box. Not sure on the warranty...
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How'd you get it for 55? I bought one yesterday with staff discount for 52 (down from $79) at repco. I reckon there good because they only require a clean every 6 months and no oil. Also its a claimed 8kw on an ls1. what part number was that for? mine was LAF003.

[90lxcn]

How'd you get it for 55? I bought one yesterday with staff discount for 52 (down from $79) at repco. I reckon there good because they only require a clean every 6 months and no oil. Also its a claimed 8kw on an ls1. what part number was that for? mine was LAF003.

1) repco are always overpriced

2) i am happy using my lukey


bought my lukey for $55 also at a local exhaust place here in town

[tr3nt]

Go the standard paper filter

I'm a old fan of K&N - although, I'm hearing a few other brands pop up under the radar which are set to make K&N sound shite.

[Cobez]

I just bought a K&N one because i knew they can be cleaned etc. Does the job fine for me.

[Sphinx]

I've run K&N's in 6's and 8's and can't fault em.

[pow3rslave]

just out of interest, how many recharges does a recharge kit do?

[WogBoyz]

my dad has a K&n panel filter on his sv6 vz the mechanic told him to clean all the oil off it and dont put any on as it will wreck sensors, so thats something to consider

[NORTI]

doesnt work effectivly without the oil.....

[SAV_117]

sorry to kind of hijack the thread how often does the k and n filter need to be cleaned and how do u clean it properly

[NORTI]

you clean it with the cleaner, & water, then let it dry, then re-oil the fins, let it sit for a bit, then make sure there is no excess oil on the rubbers or dripping anywhere before it goes back in the car

[SAV_117]

any special type of oil or just any oil?

[WogBoyz]

doesnt work effectivly without the oil.....

yeah i knew that, thats what i though was weird when the mechanic told my dad but ohwell his choice not my car

and the question for the oil, i bought a k&n pack, it came with the cleaning bottle and the oil all in one from autobarn, u can buy them seperatly aswell if you want

[SAV_117]

how much is that mate

[WogBoyz]

well i found the k&n box in the garage lol been over a yr and still got it, its got $29.99 on it, i dont think there gone up in price but i remeber it turned out cheaper to buy the pack instead of each seprate (sorry dont have the individual prices)

[SAV_117]

thats cool thanks mate i rang up a couple just for the air filter they want 90

[WogBoyz]

yeah that sounds about right, the k&n panel for my vs was in the $80 range cant remeber exactly too long ago

[Cobez]

Standard price from Repco in Rowville down here in Victoria is $79. Kits are like $24.95.

But they range from between $70 on special and $90 standard price all over the place.

[And_ROOS]

How good are the K and N pod filters?

[CANYONERO]

mates got a lukey in his VL n/a 6 he reckons its great, ive got a K&N in my VY and its very good. i think either or, it dosent matter. I went K&N because ive never heard of a problem with them and been around for years, i think noahs ark ran a K&N