I was looking at seeing if the SQ5 could take a K&N high performance air filter (vs Mann paper stock installed). I have seen that it can increase bhp and torque. Does it take more looking after as I only do around 8,000 miles per year and the stock are often replaced at a service, but do performance K&N need more regular looking after. Is it worth getting it replaced and would this be beneficial if one of these was installed before stage 1 mapping.
Got the Same K&N Direct cone replacement Filter in my SQ5+ as I had in my A7-BiTdi & 3.0Tdi A6 , No difference what's so ever, If u do think there's a difference its down to the Placebo Effect..
Marketing... They can increase where there is a pipework or small air box restriction . Then they apply 'Performance' to the whole range .
K&N aint going to say, Buy our filter they Look good and In Petrol Cars sound Good , So claiming small Mods Return Performance with it Fitted helps sell them.... Modern Engines Regulate Air Flo/Fuel Mix, If the Engine sense more Air Flow threw a Better Filter it Trims it back to what is Needed for the Fuel/Air Mix Set by the Car ECU, So unless your going to Remap Your Car/ECU on Rollers with it fitted its More Placebo Gains … I notice no Difference on mine what's so ever... If you decide to Buy one Geordie , there Real easy to Fit, And Easy cleaned in the Sink...
Ferrari use paper filters. The best quality paper filters have lots of tightly packed folds to increase surface area.
No benefit but does have downsides. You won’t notice any power increase. It’ll need cleaning, with a paper filter you just bin it and fit a new one. Oiled filters are bad for cars with a Maf/afm (don’t know if sq5 has one) I’d always stick with paper. Mann are a decent brand, go with those.
The 3.0 Diesels Have a MAF But the K&N is a Dry Filter so Safe for The MAF , Ave used mine for many thousands of Miles in My 3.0 A6,A7 Bitdi & now in my SQ5+ , When I 1st bought it 4 years ago it was for The Gains and Sound, Which were none, But its Easy to wash in the Sink and left to dry for a Few Hours.
Fitted the k&n filter, not sure in power gains but it’s fitted now and works well Had a stg1 remap done too
Had same Filter on My A6 3.0Tdi, A7Bitdi & SQ5+ No issues what's so ever, Have since sold it to Another Sq5 owner about 6mth Ago and he's been happy enough with it.... U might notice some Gains with Getting the Stage 1..
