Air Filters
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From: Manteca, CA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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So i recently took out my old K&N cone filter setup and went with the homebrew cowl snorkel. Now i need a new air filter for the stock box, what kind are you guys using/recommend?
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From: Manteca, CA
Year: 1998
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Nothing. I just dont keep up on air filter tech and wanted to make sure i got a good filter. The only thing i didnt like about the k&n was the cleanin and oiling. also i felt like it got really dirty rather quickly. im surrounded by farm land so i see ALOT of dust.
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Originally Posted by DirtRoadXJ
So i recently took out my old K&N cone filter setup and went with the homebrew cowl snorkel. Now i need a new air filter for the stock box, what kind are you guys using/recommend?
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From: Long Beach, Ca
Year: 2000
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
I use the spectre drop in works good but hell if u see lots of dust use a mopar one to help.
for the best filtration use the stock airbox with the stock type filter. the k&n drop in is not worth it IMO, in my experience on dusty SoCal wheeling the K&Ns get dirtier much quicker and dont filter as well.
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
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Originally Posted by CheapCherokee
for the best filtration use the stock airbox with the stock type filter. the k&n drop in is not worth it IMO, in my experience on dusty SoCal wheeling the K&Ns get dirtier much quicker and dont filter as well.
I use a spectre in the NE and it is perfect and gives a slight extra kick. But I always check it after wheeling it PA cause I know they aren't as good as stock cotton type
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From: Rome, GA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
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I haven't really had it long enough to know if it's just as good as K&N or a POS but, I found Spectre brand filters at Advance. Same style, same claims but MUCH cheaper. K&N would have been just under $60.00 and the Spectre was $17.99.
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From: Lantana, Fl
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.Slow
Originally Posted by Hamster
I haven't really had it long enough to know if it's just as good as K&N or a POS but, I found Spectre brand filters at Advance. Same style, same claims but MUCH cheaper. K&N would have been just under $60.00 and the Spectre was $17.99.
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From: Lantana, Fl
Year: 1996
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Originally Posted by DirtRoadXJ
spectra doesnt make a stock replacement. oreilly has an air raid filter. anyone hear anything about those?


