So, the original filter for my max was an oiled paper media filter. I tried K&N for a while and have since gone back to paper media. Today, I tried the Fram Tough Guard. It is a paper panel filter but the media is oiled (just like the OEM Nissan filter). Anyone tried one of these?

(oh, and for those that can't read, this is an AIR FILTER)

 

the OEM nissan air filter is oiled??

the K&N (and similar filters) use oil to trap the dirt. normal filters use paper to trap the dirt so they dont need oil

 

i've heard mixed feedback on the fram, ranging from bad to worse.

why go back to paper element filter? the k&n provides better air flow.

 

the oem nissan filter is lightly oiled. i have seen a few people use the fram airhog, same positives as the k&n. how much longer does fram advertise that the toughguard will last compared to the regular one?

 

What was wrong with the K&N? I was planning on switching to it.

 

I have a K&N air filter and am happy with it. Apparently UOAs on BITOG show higher levels of silicon in the oil with the use of K&N filters (comment is not specific to Nissan Maximas).

 

Yup, the OEM Nissan filter is oiled paper.

 

Fram has very good air filters, its their oil filters that suck.

 

Thats just it, its the exact same filter as their tri-fiber filter, just oiled. Both will last 12,000 miles. The advantage of the oiled fiber is to catch smaller particles.

 

I'm not debating the K&N pros/cons in this thread. If you want to start another thread I will be glad to reply.

 

good to hear. Just bought a fram tough gaurd air filter because autozone was throwing in a bosch oil filter for free with purchse of a fram air filter.

 

that might of been it. not exactly reasurring to their product line though.

still confused on why you would switch to the fram from the k&n. maybe if you were going from stock to the fram it may have been a step up, but from the k&n to the fram seems like a step back.

 

PM me. This thread is for comparing OEM and Fram. Thanks.

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