new airfilter

[squeekyM]

Hi,

Thanks in advance for all the great info. I just bought a new air filter WIX for my 6.9. It has a foam 'prefilter' wrapped around the outside of the filter; is this normal? I had a '92 7.3, and I do not remember that motor having this style air filter. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Exekiel69]

I used those on my 7.3 before I installed a turbo on it. I know there are two kinds with and with out the foam or strap around it.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Those are made to make the paper filter last longer. You can usually take off the foam filter and wash it out.

The pre-filters are fairly common on riding lawnmowers.

 

[fx4wannabe]

I would just take the foam part off. Not really needed and just restricts flow.

 

[EvergreenRanch]

k&n makes a great filter for our trucks, washable and reuseable plus will prolly flow more air....keep it in mind for when this one is ready to be changed

 

[Mr_Roboto]

I bought the K&N for my van. Simply because NOBODY had the filter. Not the parts stores, not the dealer. I didn't want to go through that every few months.

I'm not sure if the pickups and vans use the same filter...