Worth putting a K&N Panel filter in my 1.5DCI MK3 Clio?

[BandofBrothers]

Hey everyone,

Sorry if this is a topic which has come up before - but I was wondering it it would be "worth it" to put a K&N Panel Filter in my Clio MK3 (completely stock 06 plate 1.5DCI 86bhp)?

I have previously had more performance orientated cars, so it was kind of a no brainer, but would it be worth it on the Clio? At the moment I am just using an OEM paper filter which I picked up from my local store for around £7 ish.

Would there be any difference to performance or economy at all?

Many thanks for any advice

 

[Advikaz]

In a word, no.

Save your money fella.

 

[Midnight]

If it was a petrol turbo I'd say yes but not sure the diesel turbo relies as much on more/cooler air in all honest.

Save the £35 or put it towards a more performance enhancing modification like a remap / some sort of tuning box.

That'll aid performance and maybe economy but as above I doubt you'd notice any difference with an aftermarket panel filter fitted.

 

[BandofBrothers]

Thanks for the quick replies guys.

To be honest, I am finding the economy brilliant already - I just filled up this morning after running my first "full tank" through the car, and I got just over 650 miles, and at least half of this was short trips and driving through town

 

[Gandi69]

if you are keeping the car then I'd do it, simply for the fact that its washable item that you can re-oil rather than bin when it gets dirty. New out of the box they last 4 times aslong as a normal air filter does anyway or there abouts

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

I'm keeping my mouth shut, people haven't seen the cliodci.net thread on this matter

Worked wonders on the mk2 dci

 

[kmackdci]

Haven't had any problems with mine and if you plan on keeping works out cheaper than buying paper ones in the long term.