With the Filtercharger, a special cotton fabric is sandwiched between the
pleated aluminum screen
WIRES, The pleated design provides five times more
filtering surface over the element circumference. The cotton / screen wire
filter media is then saturated with a formulated air filter oil. Acting like a
fluid curtain., this oil attracts particles of dirt and debris which build up on
the outside of the filter. This buildup of dirt paticles suspended in oil
creates more and more irregular passages that actually create an additional
filtering barrier with use.
Not until very fine particles close this
secondary "filter layer" does the Filtercharger begin to clog. In most cases, up
to 1/8" of dust can cover a Filtercharger before performance is significantly
affected. On a street driven vehicle, a Filtercharger can last up to 50,000
miles before service is required. Then because it's made of reusable materials,
you can just clean it, apply fresh K&N Filter Oil and Re-install. Of course,
K&N has developed biodegradable cleaning products designed to effectively
clean the filter without harming the environment through the absence of
fluorocarbons. More air flow, increased horsepower, and long lasting
performance. Even after 35 years, the K&N Filtercharger is still on the
cutting edge of air filtration technology.
