Is this a K & N filter?

[StealthAu]

Hey guys, just sold this filter to another member, I bought it new in a seald box from Autobarn, and he has come back to me saying it is not a genuine K & n filter.

[b2tf]

is there a pic or something?

[StealthAu]

pics didn't work, heres the links
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/...et/IMG_0554.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/...et/IMG_0553.jpg

[StealthAu]

hmmm seems someones deleted them

[Dazza XLT]

Originally Posted by stockoau

hmmm seems someones deleted them

No-one deleted them. The URL didn't display proplerly in your post. When I clicked the link, here is the address it went to- http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/...et/IMG_0554.jpg
Notice the ...'s Half the link is missing.

[AU2PWR]

Err , By not seeing the pic , im gunna say ,,, no

[StealthAu]

[Whoosha]

that would be a no thats not a high flo K&N
This has been happeninga bit at the bigger chain ware houses pepolpe take out the good one replace it with the crapp ones

[5tumpy]

That's either the standard filter, or a K and N that hasn't been oiled up.... If it was in a sealed box, I'd be inclined to say unoiled... Take it back to autobarn and get another one, or buy a can of oil and see how you go.

[StealthAu]

wtf? I bought this at autobarn Townsville in a sealed box

[MRJUCY]

Wrong pleat pattern & colour so that's a big no.

[Casper]

stocko paper filter.

[JC]

No, No, No. That's a standard Ford item.

[StealthAu]

so how would it get in a sealed K & N box?

[Allen]

Didn't it ring any alarm bells, when you pull a white filter out of a box that shows K&N's trademark red filters?

Re-sealing Box's isn't hard, if you are very carefull when opening them.

[SSVPom]

Bog stock paper one there. K&N's are dark red cotton gauze with black rubbery surround and mesh.

Do you have the receipt still?

[StealthAu]

I've never bought 1 before, plus I'm color blind

[StealthAu]

still have the reciept, but I bought it on the 27th of december in Townsville, what are the odds of a refund? I'd say nill!

[JC]

Originally Posted by stockoau

still have the reciept, but I bought it on the 27th of december in Townsville, what are the odds of a refund? I'd say nill!

I'd say pretty good. Take it back to any outlet of the same store and they should refund it. The fact that the filter looks new is a good argument for you not just swapping it out yourself and pulling a swifty!

[NA XR6]

It doesnt even look new.Has it been used.But it looks like the standard filter to me.

[doofdoof23]

the k&N filters have a fine mesh covering inside the 'weave' of the filter webbing as opposed to just going across the top like that stock filter you shown

[StealthAu]

Can someone post pics?

[Gambit]

Originally Posted by stockoau

Can someone post pics?

Should look similar to the first pic on the page.

http://www.knfilters.com/

Here is the proper filter

http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2015

[Dazza XLT]

They should look something like this.

[StealthAu]

so has anyone herd of this before? buying a stock filter in a sealed K & N box?

[5tumpy]

Nope, sounds like a good scam tho...

[StealthAu]

I bought this at retail price, then got my shaker and relisde it wouldn't be usable with it. Sold it to a member for $60 freighted at my own cost $10. Just refunded member $60 + $10 to send it back, so if its a scam I think these facts show I'm not the 1 pulling it

[SSVPom]

No, you're 100% innocent, however the only challenge will be convincing the shop of your dilemma!

Good luck

[5tumpy]

Sorry mate, I meant the original guy, someone's obviously ripped autobarn off good...

[JC]

Originally Posted by stockoau

so has anyone herd of this before? buying a stock filter in a sealed K & N box?

It pays to read every reply in a thread. This has been answered by reply no 8:

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...00&postcount=8