K&N Air Filter Review [Lexus IS250]

[@robertfray7737]

I know this post is 3 years old .. but I recently purchased a 2007 IS 250.. as a daily driver ..I love the car . I have been driving V8 Ford mustangs for 20 years .This is my first Lexus .and in my opinion…the Fsport Intake kit with the Lower air box .the filter. And the larger pipe is the best bang for the buck bolt on you can buy for a IS 250.. It gives you much better throttle response..increased gas mileage and sounds awesome over 3k rpm…it’s worth every penny IMHO.

[@anthony-i1k8c]

What people fail to understand is that it may only add, let's say 5-6 hp over peak. But they might add 3-4 hp over 5k-6.5k rpms. Further, I've seen these add 10-15 in certain spots of the rpm range above stock, but it isn't at the advertised peak. Example: let's say you have 300 peak hp at 5900 Rpm. It might only give up to 304 hp. Let's say your hp at 6300 rpm is 285. Well now it might be 295. Less than peak but 10 over the previous at that higher Rpm. I've seen that pattern on a dyno.

[@2isjesus957]

that's pretty good for just an air filter

[@coreyrosenthal4278]

This is what you call the placebo effect. Putting in a k&n air filter will not affect the sound of anything. And the 1 to 5 horse power he probably gained would be imperceivable when hitting the throttle.

[@VuckoHD]

Thats all true but for a person who has a car for a very long time and knows the car very well, he can feel the difference

[@japraptcars5338]

It does affect the sound a lot on some cars. On my COLT CZT Turbo you could barely hear the turbo or stock dump valve. With a sports panel filter I could clearly hear the turbo and dump valve. Now I run an open HKS filter and it's ridiculously loud. Sounds like a whip slap every time I shift gear 😂

[@davidmichon9506]

I've just installed one on my CLA45 and the sound of the car is deeper and lower, there IS a difference.

[@pospc2]

I just put a performance air filter on my new to me lexus. It was neglected for 5 years by the previous owner, i notice slightly better responsiveness over the very dirty paper filter

[@jonibaloni1]

As in a pod filter? I'm trying to do this to mine but haven't quite figured out the sensor part - suggestions?

[@kelvinterrill2529]

Ive run K&N filters on most of my cars and i have found when you first remove them from the packet they never seem to have much oil on them, i have always sprayed another coating of K&N filter oil on it before i fit them to the car just to be sure.

[@cavem4n957]

For future reference I don’t think you need to give it another spray as it’s been known that putting too much oil can damage your MAF sensor

[@amateurtorque6709]

I enjoyed your video. I'm considering buying a filter for my IS220 diesel. When you installed your filter did you get any dashboard engine check lights?

[@VuckoHD]

Hello there, no error messages or engine check lights, everything is still normal after 3 years

[@amateurtorque6709]

@@VuckoHD Pleased to hear that, I'm very tempted to get one.

[@paolowalters4462]

How is it right now? Im planning on changing my K&N to f-sport filters on my next interval because im not confident of cleaning and re oiling them

[@VuckoHD]

Had it for 2 years, no problems a all (although I don't drive my car a lot, maybe ive done ~7500km so far

[@ultimatejoe71617]

Thanks for this video. I was afraid I wouldn’t feel a difference. But after watching this I think I’ll pick one up. Cheers 🍻

[@csn6234]

0:20 He just bought the cayenne filter.

[@nikolaystoitsov5719]

axaxxaaxaxaxax

[@view13s8]

I just put one of my 2010 Lexus is250 and now it got some pep. I totally felt the difference

[@Mag1c4lyfe]

Sounds like he said "Cayenne Filter" @0:20. hahaha.

[@csn6234]

He did. Turn on the captions.

[@eshea5050]

Dont keep ur etc power button on when cold. So I've heard, wait till warm

[@VuckoHD]

True I agree

[@georginikolov1141]

Why is that ?

[@Will4Jesus]

Very cool video. Just bought myself one, I think I'll go ahead and get one now

[@funnyvidperson123SOS]

Will be doing this to my ‘14 is 250 thanks

[@thezig2078]

@Icruz210 if you install cone air filter without all those covers that normal filrer has then it is bad for sure Without covers cone air filter sucks all hot air from the engine which means it delivers less dense air and it causes power loss instead of gain

[@HA-rp6et]

Kako je za sad? Sve u redu sa filterom? Puno pozdrava

[@VuckoHD]

Sve posle vise od godinu dana nemam nikakve probleme niti mi pokazuje ikakve greske

[@HA-rp6et]

@@VuckoHD Hvala na odgovoru :) puno pozdrava!

[@KEYEZ410]

Thankyou for being informative. This is an honest review.

[@gregwala7131]

Awesome video. Thanks for putting so much work into it

[@casualsuk]

😂😂

[@lavazza8031]

Salut elle consomme 2l de plus ?

[@corpuzone]

I’m interested in these.. I know they are pricey but you never have to replace your filter again! There’s people saying their MAF got damaged from the oil.. but I saw k&n themselves do tons of tests. Anyone have any issues with these? I might just go with a standard air filter for now since my filter is very dirty lol. In the near future I’ll go for one of these bad boys 😎

[@lavazza8031]

Il faut le nettoyer le débitmètre c est tout

[@machucast]

Its from people over oiling them, not to mention cleaning the MAF occasionally should be routine maintenance.

[@manveersingh7842]

How do your mirrors electronically fold?

[@turangi]

Facelift model is equipped with that feature

[@silentags]

Turang mines 2013 and they don't fold is there a setting I gotta change

[@turangi]

@@silentags im afraid the feature is not available for the Usa models

[@silentags]

Turang dang what a let down

I have an EU modell from 2005/12 and doesn't know this feature :(

[@kostadinustavalkov1902]

Don't do it people,that filter will allow more air to go tru and won't catch as much dirt as paper filter so that dirt goes inside the engine

[@studentofyahawashi9341]

I have a car with 285,000 miles always used a K&N and car still runs like a top! The oiled k&N filter catches more dirt than a restricted OEM. What proof do you have to back up your statement?

[@kostadinustavalkov1902]

@@studentofyahawashi9341 the oil is too close to MAF sensor and that makes me paranoid plus oil looked dirtier with that filter than the WIX I put later , I ain't taking chances I'll replace the paper filter annually if I need to ,is not like is a big task to do

[@studentofyahawashi9341]

Kostadin Ustavalkov To each there own, but your MAF will throw a check engine light if it gets oil/dirt. I have them on both my lexus cars, and truck. I’ve never had an issue with MAF sensors on either vehicles. Plus my intake manifold stays just as clean with an OEM filter. The key is not to over oil the K&N filter, and let it dry before installing it when dirty. I just take compressed air and blow them out, then give it a few sprays of oil...G2G.

[@kostadinustavalkov1902]

Overoiling is as bad as underoiling I think so needs to be just the right amount, eh you're right to each and their own ,that's why they have all different filters lol

[@poob6740]

@@kostadinustavalkov1902 Everything you’re paranoid about are just myth/rumors about this filter. Go onto the K&N website and they explain everything. They did further testing with similar complaints and they confirmed that the air filter had nothing to do with the maf sensors failing. Also yes it lets more air in but that’s what the oil is for to catch dust. Just as good as a paper one. At least I hope lmao

[@butabakradze6762]

hey! what can you say about MPG?

[@VuckoHD]

Check my channel I made videos about my IS250 fuel economy in city and highway. City 21mpg, Highway 35mpg at 80mph.

[@soluspot3493]

@@VuckoHD can u make more videos on this car I want to buy it make more POV videos?

[@georginikolov1141]

23 citty 32 combined 52 at 62 on cruise control 38 at 70 mpg

[@Fmossavi]

Great video. Very informative Thank you!

[@FS-rx7wc]

Your english is very good... the vocabulary... Where did you learn.? I bought an IS 250 last month and following your videos . The K& N Filter seems to be something useful to buy. Thanks from Germany

[@VuckoHD]

Thank you, I learned from young age because I watched cartoons a lot. For more of my Lexus IS250 videos check my playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLQFLqxa97AuwrCdSPdZAojQaMQf_Cc0Ep Thanks from Serbia!

[@SJSOmar]

I get choo choo sounds from my turbo lol maptune performance cold air intake/ turbo back exhaust/and a Mitsubishi Td04-14T small but is pretty good at making boost. - raced a Audi A4 with similar 2.0T engine I won

[@chrislex2838]

I am staying away from the K&N as i have been told these filters have some type of "oil's" in them that travel into the throttle body and intake manifold and could be damaging. Can someone confirm this?

[@noahv1916]

wont dammage any thing the engine its self eats its own oil let alone small amounts from a filter do next to nothing

[@poob6740]

This is just a myth/Rumor, go onto the K&N website and they explain everything. Over the complaints they got about this situation, they did further testing and confirmed the air filter had absolutely nothing to do with the maf sensors failing and oil going into the engine further. They even over oiled an air filter and tested it like that for awhile and no oil was shown going into the throttle body or manifold. At least I hope lmao.

[@michaeldinunzio7019]

Shit must be spicy to the car cayenne

[@carsonbraun7046]

Thank you for video !

[@AppleGuy7]

thanks bro

[@zarkozi]

Nemoj kupovati K&N za everyday drive skraćuješ život motoru. Iz razloga što osim propuštanja više vazduha, propušta i mnogo više prašine i prljavštine u motor. Ima jedan tip na YT je baš do detalja testirao da ga ne reklamiram. U glavnom. Ne bacaj pare. I sačuvaj motor.

[@MultiWildhawk]

please next video lexus :)

[@VuckoHD]

Expect A LOT of lexus videos this summer :D

[@Nad-dr-d4k]

251300 on Clock ?🤔🤔

[@Barely2JZ]

Noticed that too. I just bought mine at 180K. Highway driven. Drives great. Toyota products!

[@sponcheyanderson3021]

@@Barely2JZ same here my guy. I bought mine at 173km and currently using for 3months.

[@TheRealBleach]

Nice 👍

[@wearelive503]

Just get the isF bro 😉

[@EnsoLLC]

gained 10 extra ponies with this.

[@EnsoLLC]

@Icruz210 I can keep up with Ferrari Enzo and Bugatti now

[@csn6234]

Sure you did. I'm sure your IS flies now, too.

[@EnsoLLC]

@@csn6234 Got that right.

[@amilcarcastillo2446]

Your car reads 260 top speed on dashboard wow

[@sesh3508]

260 Kilomiters per hour (Equal to 160 Miles per hour)

[@Huy_Nguyen_USA]

It sounds like propaganda.