PS Oil Filter K&N PS-7010 Pro Series Oil Filter
PS Oil Filter K&N PS-7010 Pro Series Oil Filter
I own an Audi A4 (B7 model) with the 2.0T engine
and I've used two of these K&N PS-7010 filters now. I was
originally attracted to them by their extremely low price while
simultaneously coming from a well-known manufacturer. Unfortunately, I
won't be buying them anymore due to the poor performance they offer
compared to OEM.
Both of the K&N's I used were installed for 5,000 miles with VW 502.00 spec oils and on both occasions they collapsed in on themselves into the shape of a corset or an hour glass. This phenomenon didn't occur with the OEM filter installed by the dealer during the first 5,000 miles I owned the car. And since these filters became as constricted as they did within 5,000 miles I would never dream of trying to push my change interval out to 10,000 miles that Audi specifies. I'll also say that I don't drive my car hard and it's completely stock. I can only imagine what might happen to this filter in modified car or once that's regularly pushed to redline.
I wish I had taken note of the part number of that filter because it was in much better condition upon removal (not quite the shape of a new filter but not nearly as constricted as the K&N). Reading around the web suggests that Audi/VW's filter is manufactured by Mann and happily Amazon does offer the Mann-Filter HU 719/6 X Metal-Free Oil Filter which fits my car. They're generally only about $1 more and just holding them in my hand they do feel better built than the K&Ns. I've ordered two of them and will give them both a 5,000 mile run with proper VW 502.00 spec oil. I'll post a review regarding their performance in the future.Read more
PS Oil Filter K&N PS-7010 Pro Series Oil Filter
Both of the K&N's I used were installed for 5,000 miles with VW 502.00 spec oils and on both occasions they collapsed in on themselves into the shape of a corset or an hour glass. This phenomenon didn't occur with the OEM filter installed by the dealer during the first 5,000 miles I owned the car. And since these filters became as constricted as they did within 5,000 miles I would never dream of trying to push my change interval out to 10,000 miles that Audi specifies. I'll also say that I don't drive my car hard and it's completely stock. I can only imagine what might happen to this filter in modified car or once that's regularly pushed to redline.
I wish I had taken note of the part number of that filter because it was in much better condition upon removal (not quite the shape of a new filter but not nearly as constricted as the K&N). Reading around the web suggests that Audi/VW's filter is manufactured by Mann and happily Amazon does offer the Mann-Filter HU 719/6 X Metal-Free Oil Filter which fits my car. They're generally only about $1 more and just holding them in my hand they do feel better built than the K&Ns. I've ordered two of them and will give them both a 5,000 mile run with proper VW 502.00 spec oil. I'll post a review regarding their performance in the future.Read more
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