Hey everybody, I'm new to the forum here, so please excuse my mistake if I'm in the wrong place, or if this topic has been covered elsewhere. Anyway, I am ...

Hey everybody,

I'm new to the forum here, so please excuse my mistake if I'm in the wrong place, or if this topic has been covered elsewhere.

Anyway, I am going to be changing my air filter, and I was wondering what you all are using in your trucks. I've been looking at the "wet" k&n filters that have an oil coating, but have heard of some people experiencing problems with their mass airflow sensor when they use the oil coated k&n.

I am currently just using a fram tough guard, but would like something a bit nicer. I do not want to spend $400 replacing the whole system.

Do any of you have any suggestions or advice? Thanks in advance!

K&N is a pretty good product, if you get one and re-clean it just don't go to heavy on the oil.

oneillt is right, most people rush to get them re-oiled to get them back in their vehicle. I have heard of people buying two filters so that they can have a fresh one ready to go and just take their time re-oilling the one they just pulled. I personally plan on getting Volant's oilless filter for my K&N CAI once it is time to clean and recharge my K&N cone filter.

Welcome to the site. There are companies out there that make dry drop in filters as well.

AFE is one.
Part #31-10004

Chebby

Go to your local NAPA store, buy the "gold" filter that fits your vehicle.WIX makes their filters. Case closed. Trash that Fram filter.

Look up oil, filters and capacities for vehicles 1980-2011

2005 CHEVROLET TRUCKS SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP 5.3L 8-cyl
Oil Filter Absolute Efficiency Oil Filter (Ea15k32)
Oil Filter WIX 51042 Oil Filter
Air Filter Absolute Efficiency Air Filter (EAA123) [1]
Air Filter Absolute Efficiency Air Filter (EAA123) [2]
Air Filter INJEN-AMSOIL Air Intake System (PF7050P) [3]
Air Filter WIX 42488 Air Filter [1]
Air Filter WIX 42487 Air Filter [2]
Transmission Filter WIX 58904 Trans Filter [4]
Transmission Filter WIX 58847 Auto Tran Filter [5]
Transmission Filter WIX 58608 Auto Tran Filter [6]
[1] Heavy Duty Version
[2] Light Duty Version
[3] Chrome Finish
[4] 4L60E - Shallow Pan
[5] 4L60E - Deep Pan
[6] 4L80E


CAPACITIES:
Engine, with filter..........6.1 quarts [1]
Cooling System, With AT Initial Fill..........15.3 quarts [2]
Cooling System, With AT Initial Fill..........16.9 quarts [3]
AMSOIL Antifreeze and Engine Coolant
Automatic Transmission, 4L60-E Initial Fill..........5 quarts
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
4 speed 4L60-E..........11.3 quarts
Manual Transmission, NV3500 (SEC)..........4.3 pints [4]
Differential, With 10.50 RingGear Rear..........5.5 pints
Differential, With 8.25 RingGear Front..........3 pints
Differential, With 9.25 RingGear Front..........3.6 pints
Differential, With 8.6 RingGear Rear..........4.3 pints
Differential, With 9.50 RingGear Rear..........5.5 pints
Differential, With 9.75 RingGear Rear..........6 pints
Transfer Case, NVG 149-NP3..........4.5 pints
Transfer Case, NVG 246-NP8..........4.1 pints
Transfer Case, NVG 261-NP2..........4.1 pints
Transfer Case, NVG 263-NP1..........4.1 pints
[1] After refill check oil level.
[2] With AC & Engine Driven cooling system.
[3] With AC & Electric cooling fan system.
[4] Approximate, fill to level of fill plug.

get the Amsoil EAA123 filter. K&N lets to much dirt thru and to much oil could mess up your MAF.

Thanks for all of your help guys! I decided not to go with the K&N. I went with the "Napa Gold" instead; we'll see how it works! I know one thing for sure, I'll never buy anything from Fram again....

fyi

All the NAPA Gold filters are made by and identical to Wix filters. Drop the first digit of the Wix number to get the NAPA number. So you NAPA Gold should be part number 2487 or 2488.

The NAPA Silver are also made by Wix but to lower NAPA spec's so as to be sold as value leader.