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Subject:Re: air filters
From:Davidson
Date:Mon, 18 Jan 1999 09:06:20 -0800

Ron,
Regarding your message below and the heavy duty syncro air filter....
You stated that, "It will provide significantly better filtering capability
for not a lot more money."
What do you mean by better filtering capability?
Does that mean it filters out smaller particles?
Or does that mean that it will last longer?
(Typically in the world of filters, for a given size filter the smaller the
particles filtered the sooner it will get clogged.)
Do you know anything about the K&N filter? Would it be appropriate for
Syncro off road use?
Thanks
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
Lake Tahoe

-----Original Message-----
From: The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 4:20 AM
Subject: Re: air filters

>- Ron Salmon
>  The Bus Depot
>  http://www.busdepot.com
>
>
>> I see that Bus Depot sells two air filters for my 90 Westy Syncro. One
the
>> describe as Bosch for $8.95 and the other they describe as "Air Filter,
>> Heavy Duty, Vanagon Syncro, Made to withstand Off-Rad use, Normally
$54.95
>> !!"
>> So my question is:
>> 1. Do I need a special "heavy duty" air filter for off-road use???
>> 2. Is the K & N air filter "heavy duty" enough for off-road use?
>
>
>Actually, the $55 Heavy Duty air filter is currently on sale for $12.95.  I
>can't say I'd buy it for the $55 the dealer gets, but for $12.95 it's a
>bargain and certainly worth a couple extra bucks compared to the
>standard-duty version.  It will provide significantly better filtering
>capability for not a lot more money.
>
>- Ron Salmon
> The Bus Depot
> http://www.busdepot.com
>