IS250 - Air Filter Choices

[LennyLexus]

Hi,

My air filter replacement is due now. Any recommendations for the air filter?

Options are

OE ~ £25

K&M ~ £45

HKS ~ £35

Considerations in order are Value for Money (ecomony/mpg/replacement intervals), performance, engine noise.

Thanks

[johnatg]

This won't do anything for engine noise (if you want more than standard) but it will work just as well as oem and you could replace it twice as often as recommended and still save money.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-Is-250-Air-Filter-Car-Tf19066-VAR1-/290870829478?hash=item43b940a1a6:g:thAAAOSwYHxWH5Lz

[is200 Newbie]

With John above regarding noise. A standard panel filter wont create any greater noise than OEM.

I have had the K&N oiled filter from when I had the car, over 3 years now - only got it as I had one in my previous cars and it cost £25 from what I can remember. Guess its paid for itself now but I will be cleaning and re-oiling it this year with the kit that came with it and after I do this I will need more cleaning kit. Filters are on another 3 cars so the cleaning kit does last a while but I guess there's no cost difference over time against what John has pointed out.

As for the performance - I had noticed an initial jump in performance at first but its not noticeable once you have been driving it for a while. Our other cars have been the same especially in the small engine ones.

Your choice really - as I have an oiled one I will keep it in - you can actually see the amount of dirt it collects when its washed out but I guess you can see the same from whats collected in a standard one.

[jackcramerr]

I heard these performancd filters let more dirt in.

I would never consider them if they make noise for higher price. Should have been half the price of OE to even consider :D

 

[toffee_pie]

one word is missing here - 'Typhoon'.

 

The guy who spent 15 minutes in my car before he bought it said, that noise......

[Ishaq]

I would go for the K&N which I have had for 3 years.

All you do each is wash. dry and oil again then your sorted for another year. The oil kit cost about £12 which is two years worth.

K&N filter did change the engine noise slightly and there was a better response and throttle so highly recommended.

[ahmedali44]

Kn filter is 45 oil is 10-12 is it really worth money and time it takes u to clean  it,oil replace it, if u change filter every 6 months that option still work cheaper. Ishaq u got 220d which need it as it's a bit sluggish but is250 don't really need it.only reason bought is250 is of its quietness. when I had my is220d would have tried it if knew it would make any difference in performance. 

[toffee_pie]

A k&n typhoon is totally different than a replaceable filter. The typhoon as I said about a dozen times now has a huge improvement on noise so you can hear the v6 more easily more important throttle response is much better.  All in all its like a different car.

[ahmedali44]

Eurocar parts do it for 285 complete induction kit and how easy is it to fit, if I was to do any mods would do it properly by using induction kit not just change filter.

[Ishaq]

28 minutes ago, ahmedali44 said:

Kn filter is 45 oil is 10-12 is it really worth money and time it takes u to clean  it,oil replace it, if u change filter every 6 months that option still work cheaper. Ishaq u got 220d which need it as it's a bit sluggish but is250 don't really need it.only reason bought is250 is of its quietness. when I had my is220d would have tried it if knew it would make any difference in performance. 

Ahmed I have the IS250 - I know where your coming from but I personally like the difference it has made to my car but financially you may be better going for cheap item replaced often.

[ahmedali44]

Ok sorry mate I thought u had is220d.well if it has made any difference then will invest 60 on my next filter change.where u live perhaps check ur car out if ur local to me, as I'm in Barking essex

[Ishaq]

3 hours ago, ahmedali44 said:

Ok sorry mate I thought u had is220d.well if it has made any difference then will invest 60 on my next filter change.where u live perhaps check ur car out if ur local to me, as I'm in Barking essex

LOL I was just thinking that as I don't live far from you (Stratford). We should meet up sometime. Maybe Gallions Reach!

[ahmedali44]

Sure why not tell me time and day meet near tesco 

[jonosafc]

I have a pipercross panel filter in mine 06 is250sport with 58,000 miles on

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