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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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Has anyone tried a K&N in there XC90. I have the standard light boost L5, not the T6 motor. If you bought one did you notice that much of a difference accelaration, mileage, etc.???
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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Don't have an XC90, but I do have the K & N in my Tahoe, my S60, my daughters Camry and my sons 850. The are an inexpensive way to boost the performance and reliability of any vehicle.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Are you still under warranty? If so, I'd check to make sure the change wouldn't void some of the coverage first.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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The warranty has expired.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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I have the xc90 t6 and added the K&N filter, I have not noticed any change is gas mileage. It does seem to respond a little better during acceleration (but that could be psychological). I bought it because I did not want to spend money on a new filter every several months.

At the time I did ask the service department if it would void my warranty and they said no.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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An airfilter would definitely not void your warranty.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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A properly oiled rechargeable filter such as the K&N will not void a warranty but an improperly oiled one could.

 
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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A properly oiled rechargeable filter such as the K&N will not void a warranty but an improperly oiled one could.

Exactly. Do not over oil them.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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My experience with K&N is more pep and same or worse milage (only slightly). It was like the extra pep cost me milage. I think they are a little over-rated...
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Extra pep from anything can cost you mileage. It cost you because you were heavy on the gas.

I have an ECU upgrade. Lots of extra pep. Guess what my gas mileage is the same as it was stock and if anything it got better.

I also have an EST intake. Same deal. If you drive the same as you did before you should get the same mileage.
 
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