So, no loss of mileage... what's the benefit to it?

At 12:50 PM 6/20/2005 -0700, Loren Busch wrote:
>  RE: K&N Filter
>I'm running a K&N filter in my '90 Westy.
>As a test, half way through a 3,000+ mile trip (and right after a full
>tuneup) I swapped in the K&N filter and Bosch Quad Point plugs.  The I
>checked the mileage very carefully.  As I had expected, no improvement
>in mileage, nothing, nada.  I've been running the K&N for three years
>now, clean it every six months or so and especially after running in
>heavy dust conditions, seems to work fine.  I will probably need to
>run it another few years to break even on costs vs. a stock filter.
>BTW, the Bosch Quad Point plugs have not been pulled in 13,000 plus
>miles but no problems.  I'll pull and check them before the next long
>trip or when I need a tuneup.