Will this increase gas mileage?

[Plum Ranger XLT]

I was wondering if a K&N FIPK will increase gas mileage on my 1995 2.3L, or should I stick with the factory set up?

 

[BlackBII]

They usually don't help out and are not worth the money. Just keep your foot out of it.

What kind of mileage are you getting right now with your 2.3? Should be pretty good I imagine.

 

[Bob Ayers]

Stick with the factory setup! The airfilter in the 2.3L is the same filter for the 3.0L, and 4.0L, so it will flow way more air than the 2.3L can pull!!

The best way to increase your MPG, is to change your driving habits.

 

[sstoli123]

K&N

I have a k&n on my 2.3 and I did not see any difference in mpg or hp! I still like the idea that it is cleanable and reuseable. I would still do it all over again

 

[reginald fairfield]

I used to have a k&n on my fourwheeler, and the reusable part is the best thing about them. I don't know if I got stuck with a defect filter or what, but it allowed dirt to enter the motor and it fried the rings. Personally, I prefer the stock setup. All these companies try to sell you these "kits" that include a filter and tube, but it leaves the filter out in the open. If you have ever done any mudding, you know that you want your air filter protected. If you don't or can't offroad, then you should be fine. Power increase is not noticeable unless you have a turd for a filter or something.

 

[fordboi415]

the best thing to do is just go and buy the k&n that fits in your stock airbox, you'd be suprised how restrictive a throw away filter is

 

[shadetree]

the best thing to do is just go and buy the k&n that fits in your stock airbox, you'd be suprised how restrictive a throw away filter is

Do you have stats to verify this? Most things I have read say that the stock filter will flow as well as any aftermarket on a stock engine as long as it is changed regularly, and kept clean.
shady

 

[fordboi415]

yeah my buddy works at k&n, i wouldnt have bought it if it didnt improve cfm's, the stock cheap filters are made out of paper thats not so with the k&n, using an oem paper filter restricts your engines airflow, its basicly like a person trying to breathe through a straw

 

[Bob Ayers]

yeah my buddy works at k&n, i wouldnt have bought it if it didnt improve cfm's, the stock cheap filters are made out of paper thats not so with the k&n, using an oem paper filter restricts your engines airflow, its basicly like a person trying to breathe through a straw

Typical K&N advertising BS!!! Vehicle manufacturer's today don't design & build retrictive intakes, period!! The stock OEM paper filter will flow way more air than the 2.3L 4 cylinder will pull! Matter of fact, as posted earlier, the
same filter is used for the 4.0L, and the larger the engine displacement, the more air will be pulled!

 

[Simple_serf]

While I do like the reusable aspect of the K+N, I don't like the "increased" flow. If you reduce restriction, you make it easier for shit to get in the motor. Now if you have a race motor or something simialr that gets torn down more often, fine, but I am after good milage and long life. As far as increased airflow goes...these engines are rather restricive in the head and without major internal work, they aren't gonna flow more than a 4.0.

 

[krugford]

The only way to reduce the restriction at the filter without increasing the size of the particulate that gets through is to increase the filter size. IMO, the only reason to get a reuseable filter is because it's reuseable. Anyone who thinks a tuned intake only involves everything up to the throttle body is full of BS.

 

[Booncha57]

I agree, I only have one because it's reusable. If it does give you any more power, you won't be able to feel it unless you've got a quilt in there now...

 

[stedman]

Well I've been running the KN cold induction system for 2 years now and it's been fantastic.

My daily commute to / from work is 40 miles in mountain roads, weekly, 200 miles. I burn less than a 1/4 a fuel a week.

20 gal tank, 5 gal. fuel weekly, 200 miles per 5 gal., yeah, I'd say it works.

 

[Bob Ayers]

Well I've been running the KN cold induction system for 2 years now and it's been fantastic.

My daily commute to / from work is 40 miles in mountain roads, weekly, 200 miles. I burn less than a 1/4 a fuel a week.

20 gal tank, 5 gal. fuel weekly, 200 miles per 5 gal., yeah, I'd say it works.

40MPG with a Ranger! I would say you need to be in the Guinness Book of World Records!!!

 

[krugford]

Well I've been running the KN cold induction system for 2 years now and it's been fantastic.

My daily commute to / from work is 40 miles in mountain roads, weekly, 200 miles. I burn less than a 1/4 a fuel a week.

20 gal tank, 5 gal. fuel weekly, 200 miles per 5 gal., yeah, I'd say it works.

Well, thanks for announcing that you're an idiot and for proving that you don't know how to calculate miles per gallon.

Step 1: Fill tank, reset odometer to 000000
Step 2: Drive
Step 3: Refill tank, divide milage on odometer by gallons used to refill tank
Step 4: Write down in little notebook for future reference
Step 5: Repeat steps 1-4

Going by what the gauge says is not even close. I always get about 100 miles on the first quarter tank and about 300 on a whole tank. What does that tell you about your gas tanks geometry?