Category Archives: Air Filters

Do Performance Air Filters Actually Work? K&N vs. Standard Paper Filters

Do Performance Air Filters Actually Work? K&N vs. Standard Paper Filters

High-flow drop-in performance air filters (like a K&N oiled cotton gauze element) generally adds between 1 and 4 horsepower at wide-open throttle on modern engines, but it will not noticeably increase fuel economy or transform daily street performance. Modern engine control units (ECUs) automatically adjust fuel delivery based on airflow sensors, neutralizing passive mileage gains. […]

Symptoms Of A Bad Engine Air Filter (and How to Find the Right Size)

Symptoms Of A Bad Engine Air Filter

Is your engine feeling sluggish or burning more gas? Learn the top symptoms of a bad engine air filter, how to run a quick visual inspection, and how to find the exact replacement part number for your Ford F-150, Mustang, or Ranger without using a tape measure.

How Often to Change Cabin Air Filter: Ford F-150, Mustang and Ranger

How Often to Change the Cabin Air Filter: Ford F-150, Mustang and Ranger

Follow your owner’s manual. For the F-150, Mustang and Ranger it says replace the cabin air filter every 20,000 miles, and sooner in severe use: 10,000 to 12,000 miles on the F-150, 10,000 on the Mustang and Ranger. Ford’s general support page gives a range of 15,000 to 20,000 miles depending on model. If airflow […]

Best Cabin Air Filters for the Ford F-150, Mustang and Ranger

Best Cabin Air Filters

The best cabin air filter for most F-150, Mustang and Ranger owners is a plain STP particulate filter at $23 to $25. It fits, it’s cheap, and it does the basic job. Pay up for the STP Max ($31, F-150 only) if odors are the problem, because it’s the only carbon filter of the six […]