K&N Panel Filter VS Stock Panel Filter

[Scheme]

I just installed a L67 OTR Cold Air Intake on my VN V6 Wagon, and have noticed slight improvements but nothing drastic. I'm pretty happy with how it is now, but everyone posting about CAI's seem to upgrade their air filters to K&N / DRIFT or other brands etc. Is it REALLY worth it in the end, considering changing the filter ($5.00 @ holden) every 5000 - 10,000 K's?
Not talking in the aspect of "Buy it once never replace it, it's re-washable" etc etc.

 

[rk has a vn]

Well they are hi flow so I assume the air would get air in easier
And adds a good induction noise

 

[Dr HaxZaw]

There is a noticeable difference between the stock filter and the K&N high flow filters... however there's an even bigger difference again between the K&N high flow filter and an enclosed pod filter

I've tried them all and found the enclosed pod to be the best

 

[vsv6dude]

If you drive in the city and the intake is exposed to "clean air" K&N maybe OK.

If you go off road or drive in dusty condition's go genuine (or paper based) air filter as they trap dirt way better.

Many threads on an oil site I visit where the used engine oil analysis of engine oil by owners of vehicles using K&N filters show higher silicon (ie dirt) content compared to when the same vehicle was using a genuine paper filter.

K&N for racing where oil is changed frequently for daily driver the holden filter changed every 20000km or 1 year is fine.

Any advice contrary to this is BS.

 

[VS_Pete]

There is a noticeable difference between the stock filter and the K&N high flow filters... however there's an even bigger difference again between the K&N high flow filter and an enclosed pod filter

I've tried them all and found the enclosed pod to be the best

Ditto go the Mace enclosed pod way better