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dieselpowered · 06-07-2008, 12:01 PM

I know everyone has their favorites and I personally have used the paper element filters with no issues. How do foam filters compare with the paper element filters in high dust / sand areas?

Hunterworks · 06-07-2008, 12:23 PM

I personally prefer the foam when oiled. Paper is fine but it gets clogged quickly and does not like water at all.

mouser58 · 06-07-2008, 12:27 PM

Foam with oil. Repels water (unless soaked) and protects from dirt and dust the best. If Paper was so good, it would come from the factory.

dieselpowered · 06-07-2008, 12:48 PM

Interesting, in regards to water, that makes complete sense, however, I would have thought that the paper element (aFe, Airaid, K&N) would filter dirt better as I would think the pores in the foam would be larger than that of the paper. Shows what I know.

mouser58 · 06-07-2008, 01:34 PM

Most of the better aftermarket foam oilable filters are dual density. You can actually see the difference.

dieselpowered · 06-07-2008, 01:39 PM

Ya that is a good point, but wouldn't the pores still be larger than that of a paper element?

Hunterworks · 06-07-2008, 04:28 PM

The polaris RZR comes with a paper filter. I sell uni filters and they are dual density. WE don't have one yet for the Teryx though.

dieselpowered · 06-07-2008, 04:30 PM

Well I personally use an aFe filter with pre-filter on my Teryx...I am assuming the media in the aFe is paper or whatever they refer to it as.

Hunterworks · 06-08-2008, 08:59 AM

I'm doing a little research on the AFE. It is cotton gauze like the K&N but it has a polyurethane coating on it and it has more layers. It still must be cleaned and oiled.

S&B filters uses the same technology as K&N but uses 8 layers instead of 4. I just like the dual density foam like a UNI. I'm not saying it is the best, I'm saying I am comfortable with it.

No matter what you modifying you need to match the product with the desired out come. You don't wear flip flops to play football. You don't wear cleats to play basketball.

rdcamero · 06-08-2008, 11:45 AM

Afe also make Dry Flow oil less filters also.I would really like to find one of those that I can make work.Just wash with soap and water and go no oil to mess with.

06-07-2008, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
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06-07-2008, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hunterworks TeryxHQ.com Site Sponsor Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 515	I personally prefer the foam when oiled. Paper is fine but it gets clogged quickly and does not like water at all. __________________ www.hunterworks.com www.3stepatvtires.com

06-07-2008, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
dieselpowered www.TeryxHQ.com Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 2,041	Interesting, in regards to water, that makes complete sense, however, I would have thought that the paper element (aFe, Airaid, K&N) would filter dirt better as I would think the pores in the foam would be larger than that of the paper. Shows what I know. __________________ www.RhinoTalk.net www.TeryxHQ.com 2008 Kawasaki Teryx \| 840cc BBK w/ stage III cams \| FST long travel and HD steering \| Twisted Stitch seats \| MSHQ cage \| Muzzys dual exhaust \| Dynatek CDI \| aFe intake \| HiPer carbon fiber beadlocks \| Goodyear MT/Rs \| Crow restraints \| Livewire LED whip \| NightOwl HID conversion \| 40" Edge Series LED lightbar \| Fuego Dual HID Lights \| Dalton clutch kit \| Full audio \| Navigation \| Lightened and machined clutch \| Power Steering \| TrailTech Vapor Computer \| More to come...

06-07-2008, 01:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
dieselpowered www.TeryxHQ.com Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 2,041	Ya that is a good point, but wouldn't the pores still be larger than that of a paper element? __________________ www.RhinoTalk.net www.TeryxHQ.com 2008 Kawasaki Teryx \| 840cc BBK w/ stage III cams \| FST long travel and HD steering \| Twisted Stitch seats \| MSHQ cage \| Muzzys dual exhaust \| Dynatek CDI \| aFe intake \| HiPer carbon fiber beadlocks \| Goodyear MT/Rs \| Crow restraints \| Livewire LED whip \| NightOwl HID conversion \| 40" Edge Series LED lightbar \| Fuego Dual HID Lights \| Dalton clutch kit \| Full audio \| Navigation \| Lightened and machined clutch \| Power Steering \| TrailTech Vapor Computer \| More to come...

06-07-2008, 04:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hunterworks TeryxHQ.com Site Sponsor Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 515	The polaris RZR comes with a paper filter. I sell uni filters and they are dual density. WE don't have one yet for the Teryx though. __________________ www.hunterworks.com www.3stepatvtires.com

06-07-2008, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
mouser58 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Martinsville, W.Va. Posts: 143	Foam with oil. Repels water (unless soaked) and protects from dirt and dust the best. If Paper was so good, it would come from the factory.

06-07-2008, 01:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
mouser58 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Martinsville, W.Va. Posts: 143	Most of the better aftermarket foam oilable filters are dual density. You can actually see the difference.

06-07-2008, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
dieselpowered www.TeryxHQ.com Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 2,041	Well I personally use an aFe filter with pre-filter on my Teryx...I am assuming the media in the aFe is paper or whatever they refer to it as. __________________ www.RhinoTalk.net www.TeryxHQ.com 2008 Kawasaki Teryx \| 840cc BBK w/ stage III cams \| FST long travel and HD steering \| Twisted Stitch seats \| MSHQ cage \| Muzzys dual exhaust \| Dynatek CDI \| aFe intake \| HiPer carbon fiber beadlocks \| Goodyear MT/Rs \| Crow restraints \| Livewire LED whip \| NightOwl HID conversion \| 40" Edge Series LED lightbar \| Fuego Dual HID Lights \| Dalton clutch kit \| Full audio \| Navigation \| Lightened and machined clutch \| Power Steering \| TrailTech Vapor Computer \| More to come...

06-08-2008, 08:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hunterworks TeryxHQ.com Site Sponsor Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 515	I'm doing a little research on the AFE. It is cotton gauze like the K&N but it has a polyurethane coating on it and it has more layers. It still must be cleaned and oiled. S&B filters uses the same technology as K&N but uses 8 layers instead of 4. I just like the dual density foam like a UNI. I'm not saying it is the best, I'm saying I am comfortable with it. No matter what you modifying you need to match the product with the desired out come. You don't wear flip flops to play football. You don't wear cleats to play basketball. __________________ www.hunterworks.com www.3stepatvtires.com

06-08-2008, 11:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
rdcamero Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9	Afe also make Dry Flow oil less filters also.I would really like to find one of those that I can make work.Just wash with soap and water and go no oil to mess with.

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