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33 5049 Replacement Air Filter Review

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Details

Product GradeReplacement Part
BrandK&N
Fit TypeVehicle Specific Fit
MaterialPaper
Item Dimensions LxWxH11.06 x 1.87 x 17.81 inches

Description of 33 5049 Replacement Air Filter

ULTIMATE LONGEVITY: 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty protects for the life of your vehicle. ENGINEERED POWER: State-of-the-art filtration media provides up to 50% more airflow than disposable paper filters to increase power and acceleration. Clogged or dirty air filters can reduce your vehicle’s acceleration by up to 10%. EASY INSTALLATION: Pre-oiled and ready to drop into your factory air box. One of the easiest and most cost-effective upgrades for your vehicle for quick performance gains. SAVES MONEY: K&N high-flow replacement air filters will save you $250 over 10 years by avoiding disposable filters. ECO-FRIENDLY: Using a washable, reusable product helps reduce replacement waste. A K&N filter will last longer than 10 disposable filters. WORLD CLASS PROTECTION: Pushing the limits of engine protection by protecting your engine from harmful contaminants. LOW-MAINTENANCE DESIGN: 50,000 miles before your first cleaning under normal highway driving conditions. HIGH QUALITY: Made in America. RACE TESTED: The Official Air Filter of NASCAR. Trusted on the racetrack—made for your vehicle.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect fit and improved design over the standard design

The standard filter was "clogged" about 1/4 of the area. It was basically a hard rubber filling in the rest of the box shape. The K&N filter is a complete filter with no blocked area. I installed a K&N filter in my previous car and it was great so I had no hesitation in choosing this filter for my new car.

Pros
  • SUPERIOR DURABILITY: The 10 year/million mile limited warranty protects your vehicle for the lifetime.
Cons
  • Definitely bad product

Revainrating 5 out of 5

K&N hits another home run

I install K&N filters in all my cars as soon as I buy them. It's easy to add a filter that increases performance and fuel economy, and you'll never have to buy a filter again. Pays for itself with several filter changes. You just have to follow the instructions carefully when cleaning and re-lubricating them. Some people have problems with the SES light coming on because it was greased too much after cleaning. I've been using them for over 30 years with no problems.

Pros
  • LOW MAINTENANCE DESIGN: 50,000 miles to first clean under normal highway driving conditions.
Cons
  • Minor issues

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Required for Malibu

In the past I've replaced the stock air filters on all my cars as soon as possible, but I'm a little too lazy to do that for my Malibu. After a year of using the standard filter, the transition to it was noticeable. The biggest improvement I saw was in performance. With the stock filter the engine sometimes felt a bit sluggish and rough, but with the new filter this is no longer the case. Fuel economy has also improved, but not enough to be noticeable. Overall, I highly recommend this…

Pros
  • HIGH QUALITY: Made in America.
Cons
  • I won't say anything

Revainrating 5 out of 5

K&N AIR FILTERS Best in Filters

I've always used K&N air filters. They are a great modification for any car. Love the fact that it's reusable, just wash, dry and re-oil and this filter will last a lifetime. They recommend cleaning it every 75,000 miles, but I prefer cleaning mine every 5,000 miles. When you buy a K&N air filter, you increase fuel economy, performance and improve throttle response. For around $60 you can't go wrong, you'll never have to buy an air filter again. They also make cabin filters. All of their…

Pros
  • SAVE MONEY: K&N high performance replacement air filters will save you $250 over 10 years by eliminating disposable filters.
Cons
  • Hard to say

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Provides adequate airflow to the turbocharger

The filter we had on the Malibu was basically a sheet of plastic with a small rectangular filter section in the middle. This small section of filter sat on top of a piece of plastic in the airbox and further restricted airflow. This K&N filter completely filters the entire surface of the filter. Airflow is a big deal on turbocharged cars and we ran into some specific performance issues, as well as the air conditioning issue where it never cooled properly. After I installed this filter the air…

Pros
  • RACE TEST: Official NASCAR Air Cleaner. Reliable on the racetrack - built for your car.
Cons
  • little things