2007 Passat 2.0T

Thanks for the advice, not my first time with a K&N, my Porsche dealer told
me the same thing, he was wrong. SO, please can someone answer the question
that I asked.

Joe
"Joseph Meehan" <sligoNoSPAMjoe.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> You may want to reconsider that K&N filter. Unless you are very
> careful and diligent about cleaning and oiling it, you may find yourself
> buying lots of MAFs. Just a little oil will knock them out.
>
> Why do you want to use a K&N?
>
> While they do breathe a little better, unless you have done some
> serious modifications, there is very little to gain in a modern engine as
> they breathe will stock. Now back in the 50's and 60's you had a lot to
> gain, but not today.
>
> In the long run you will save a little on the cost of filters, but it
> is likely that you will end up loosing all that and more on a new MAF.
>
>
> "Joe Gliebe" <jcarrer1.DeleteThis@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns9A84C87006AF6jcarrer1bellsouthnet@216.77.188.18...
>> How in the heck do I get at the Air Cleaner on this Passat??? I have a
>> K&N
>> filter for it, anyone with experience using K&N on the 2007 2.0T? Thanks
>> in advance......
>>
>> Joe
>
> --
> Joseph Meehan
>
> Dia 's Muire duit
>
>
>
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it's mounted within the top engine cover. But why a K$N filter?


"Joseph Gliebe" <jcarrer1 DeleteThis @bellsouth.ner> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the advice, not my first time with a K&N, my Porsche dealer
> told me the same thing, he was wrong. SO, please can someone answer the
> question that I asked.
>
> Joe
> "Joseph Meehan" <sligoNoSPAMjoe DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:48094025$0$30147$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> You may want to reconsider that K&N filter. Unless you are very
>> careful and diligent about cleaning and oiling it, you may find yourself
>> buying lots of MAFs. Just a little oil will knock them out.
>>
>> Why do you want to use a K&N?
>>
>> While they do breathe a little better, unless you have done some
>> serious modifications, there is very little to gain in a modern engine as
>> they breathe will stock. Now back in the 50's and 60's you had a lot to
>> gain, but not today.
>>
>> In the long run you will save a little on the cost of filters, but it
>> is likely that you will end up loosing all that and more on a new MAF.
>>
>>
>> "Joe Gliebe" <jcarrer1 DeleteThis @bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9A84C87006AF6jcarrer1bellsouthnet@216.77.188.18...
>>> How in the heck do I get at the Air Cleaner on this Passat??? I have a
>>> K&N
>>> filter for it, anyone with experience using K&N on the 2007 2.0T?
>>> Thanks
>>> in advance......
>>>
>>> Joe
>>
>> --
>> Joseph Meehan
>>
>> Dia 's Muire duit
>>
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: 2007 Passat 2.0T 

Joseph Gliebe <jcarrer1.TakeThisOut@bellsouth.ner> wrote:
> Thanks for the advice, not my first time with a K&N, my Porsche dealer told
> me the same thing, he was wrong. SO, please can someone answer the
> question that I asked.

Hey, you can believe what you like, but the fact is, people have tested Audi
A4's (same car slightly older version of the same engine) and found no power
gain when a K&N was used. They used a VAG-COM to monitor the MAF readout.

As for potential dangers of the K&N, there is more danger both from a
perspective of worse filtration and that MAF's that are not equipped with
a burn-off feature could get coated with the filter oil on the sensor and
start to respond poorly.

I'm glad that you've had one anecdotal experience that it hasn't killed your
MAF yet. And of course I'm assuming said Porsche was equipped with a MAF
(which no doubt if it was, was constructed the same as the VW one). You are
truly a wise man ignoring the advice of multiple people on this newsgroup who
have been around forever not to mention your favorite dealer. More power to
you (well in a figurative sense, since it won't increase the power of you car
one bit).
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