Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

I don't recall the incident in which you refer to, however I do offer my
rebuttal:

http://www.knfilters.com/filter_facts.htm

It's ironic in the fact the AC Delco filter finished 1st in all categories,
when considering the test vehicle was a Chevrolet....although the claim is
made that the testing facility offered to perform all these tests for free?
The machine was $285,000....




"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:RKcli.11199$Oc.288148@news1.epix.net...
> Steve R. wrote:
>> Matt,
>>
>> I have to respectfully disagree with you. I might be opening a can of
>> worms here, which is not my intention.
>>
>> I have a brother (Air Force trained) rotary wing mechanic and saw their
>> use in Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. on choppers, tanks, Humvees, etc.
>>
>> Why would they be used if their filtration isn't all that great? And as
>> far as racing goes, the company originally was founded and developed air
>> filters for off-road motorcycle use, which is inherently dusty as well?
>
> Well, there was this little incident in Iran a few years ago. Need I say
> more?
>
> Hey, it is your engine, you get to make the call. However, for me, I'll
> stick with a good paper filter.
>
> http://home.stny.rr.com/jbplock/ISO5011/SPICER.htm
>
>
> Matt
>

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

> GUEST wrote:
> Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
>
> I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13
mpg. I
> just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
> and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is
interstate
> highways.
>
> I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to
17.9.
>
> I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but
the
> salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I
questioned how long
> till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
>
> Thanks

I do not understand why people buy SUVs. They are
not economy cars. If you want gas milage, get a Prius.

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

Steve R. wrote:
> I don't recall the incident in which you refer to, however I do offer my
> rebuttal:
>
> http://www.knfilters.com/filter_facts.htm

Interesting how they make no comparison tests of their filter to other
filters. And how they use only "coarse" dirt in their testing.


> It's ironic in the fact the AC Delco filter finished 1st in all categories,
> when considering the test vehicle was a Chevrolet....although the claim is
> made that the testing facility offered to perform all these tests for free?
> The machine was $285,000....

The test wasn't performed by or commissioned by Chevrolet or Delco. It
was performed by an owner of a Chevy and an owner of a Ford. I've seen
other similar tests of K&N filters compared to OEM paper and the results
are always the same.

Like I said earlier, your car, your choice.

Matt

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

Steve R. wrote:
> I don't recall the incident in which you refer to, however I do offer my
> rebuttal:

Oh, I forgot to answer this in my last post.

The incident was the failed rescue attempt of the Iran hostages. This
mission had many problems, but one was that the helicopters couldn't
handle the sand and dust...

Matt

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

Thanks for the opportunity to debate Matt. It's refreshing to hear one's
point of view.

Steve




"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:zQmli.11208$Oc.288718@news1.epix.net...
> Steve R. wrote:
>> I don't recall the incident in which you refer to, however I do offer my
>> rebuttal:
>>
>> http://www.knfilters.com/filter_facts.htm
>
> Interesting how they make no comparison tests of their filter to other
> filters. And how they use only "coarse" dirt in their testing.
>
>
>> It's ironic in the fact the AC Delco filter finished 1st in all
>> categories, when considering the test vehicle was a Chevrolet....although
>> the claim is made that the testing facility offered to perform all these
>> tests for free? The machine was $285,000....
>
> The test wasn't performed by or commissioned by Chevrolet or Delco. It
> was performed by an owner of a Chevy and an owner of a Ford. I've seen
> other similar tests of K&N filters compared to OEM paper and the results
> are always the same.
>
> Like I said earlier, your car, your choice.
>
> Matt
>

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

The Awesome 1 wrote:
> On Jul 9, 7:47 pm, "news.verizon.net" <e...@i-2000.com> wrote:
>> Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
>>
>> I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13 mpg. I
>> just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
>> and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is interstate
>> highways.
>>
>> I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to 17.9.
>>
>> I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the
>> salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how long
>> till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> My V6 FWD get 22 city & 32 Hwy. I use Marathon gas to get this great
> mileage, as BP puts me at 17 city 26 hwy. I live on Cruise Control
> too..........
>
Not only are you a troll (see the other Tucson thread), but apparently
you're a liar, too. Get lost!

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

Steve R. wrote:
> Matt,
>
> I have to respectfully disagree with you. I might be opening a can of worms
> here, which is not my intention.
>
> I have a brother (Air Force trained) rotary wing mechanic and saw their use
> in Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. on choppers, tanks, Humvees, etc.
>
> Why would they be used if their filtration isn't all that great? And as far
> as racing goes, the company originally was founded and developed air filters
> for off-road motorcycle use, which is inherently dusty as well?

A couple of points:

1- K&N lies, period. All you have to have is a basic understanding of
filtration and you'll realize that their claims are nonsense (I used to
be in the filtration industry). Except for a few out-and-out scam sites,
I've rarely seem more misleading or blatantly untrue information posted
on a website. Based on that, I won't trust them at all.

2- The military has their own specs for the products they buy and there
in not necessarily ANY correlation between products supplied to the
military and consumer products from the same company, ANY company.

3- Racing applications are essentially meaningless too, as racing
engines only have to survive for the length of a race, or at most
between frequent rebuilds. Their main concern is horsepower output, not
longevity. That's quite different from an engine that's expected to last
well over 100,000 miles without a rebuild in a typical car.

4- Every independent test of air filters I've seen has drawn the same
conclusion: K&N filters improve airflow at the cost of a loss of filtration.

As Matt said, it's your call.

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

I echo southluke's response. Why cry about mileage when you buy an SUV?
Look around the roads and imagine how much less fuel we would use if the
SUV's of all sizes were off the road.

"southluke" <luke.l.talley@boeing-dot-com.no-spam.invalid> wrote in message
news:6s6dnfpUirCuJAjbnZ2dnUVZ_j6dnZ2d@giganews.com ...
>
> > GUEST wrote:
> > Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
> >
> > I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13
> mpg. I
> > just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
> > and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is
> interstate
> > highways.
> >
> > I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to
> 17.9.
> >
> > I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but
> the
> > salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I
> questioned how long
> > till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> I do not understand why people buy SUVs. They are
> not economy cars. If you want gas milage, get a Prius.
>

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

The K&N filters do help airflow but beware of overoiling the filter when you
clean it. The oil vapors will destroy your mass airflow sensor. Also, It
really shouldn't impact fuel economy because the fuel/air mixture is set by
the computer. If air flows in more easily through your filter, the computer
will still adjust to the same mixture. The K&N's are great for older cars
before computers but do nothing for newer models, IMHO.
Tom

"Steve R." <sarinaz@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:VnTki.11837$ya1.6957@news02.roc.ny...
> As much of the groups has posted, no way. However, cruise control and a K
> & N filter allows my 06 Sonata LX to near if not go over the EPA stated
> mileage. I pulled 31.7 the other day on a required trip to my Corporate HQ
> in Las Vegas. I've seen 32 on my trips to Tucson, AZ
>
> Steve, AZ
>
>
>
> "news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in message
> news:POzki.3407$lY4.1781@trndny07...
>> Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
>>
>> I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13 mpg. I
>> just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
>> and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is
>> interstate highways.
>>
>> I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to 17.9.
>>
>> I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the
>> salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how long
>> till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
>
>

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

Many of the Jeep's have absolutely horrible mileage. The Jeep Liberty was
really, really bad. My boss had one as a company car and was lucky to get
15 mpg.


"news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in message
news:TFUki.4404$qu5.635@trndny02...
> Why does the oil filter matter so much ?
>
> Also, I'm considering taking the loss ad trading it in for a Jeep Patriot.
> Any comments ??
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "news.verizon.net" <et@i-2000.com> wrote in message
> news:POzki.3407$lY4.1781@trndny07...
>> Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
>>
>> I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13 mpg. I
>> just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
>> and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is
>> interstate highways.
>>
>> I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to 17.9.
>>
>> I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but the
>> salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I questioned how long
>> till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
>>
>> Thanks
>

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

>I do not understand why people buy SUVs.
Snow. Many SUVs are good in snow because of 4WD or AWD. Econo cars with tiny
tires are not.

"southluke" <luke.l.talley@boeing-dot-com.no-spam.invalid> wrote in message
news:6s6dnfpUirCuJAjbnZ2dnUVZ_j6dnZ2d@giganews.com ...
>
> > GUEST wrote:
> > Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
> >
> > I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13
> mpg. I
> > just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
> > and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is
> interstate
> > highways.
> >
> > I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to
> 17.9.
> >
> > I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but
> the
> > salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I
> questioned how long
> > till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> I do not understand why people buy SUVs. They are
> not economy cars. If you want gas milage, get a Prius.
>

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

Back in the 'old days', I drove a VW beetle through some major snowstorms in
NE Pa and never got stuck, so the argument of large is better in snow isn't
always true. Driving in snow is more a function of the skills of the driver
and familiarity with his car's reaction in snow.


"D&SW" <d&sw@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:QgAli.10031$qu4.754@trndny06...
> >I do not understand why people buy SUVs.
> Snow. Many SUVs are good in snow because of 4WD or AWD. Econo cars with
> tiny tires are not.
>
> "southluke" <luke.l.talley@boeing-dot-com.no-spam.invalid> wrote in
> message news:6s6dnfpUirCuJAjbnZ2dnUVZ_j6dnZ2d@giganews.com ...
>>
>> > GUEST wrote:
>> > Anyone having any issues with the mileage ?
>> >
>> > I just bought a 2007 Tucson 4wd 2.7L and started with around 13
>> mpg. I
>> > just drove from new York to Chicago round trip plus some side trips
>> > and it went up to 18 mpg. Total mileage 2500. 2000 of which is
>> interstate
>> > highways.
>> >
>> > I'm home 1 day now and driving around town it's already down to
>> 17.9.
>> >
>> > I called the dealer and I'll be bringing it in this week, but
>> the
>> > salesman started with the " break-in period" . When I
>> questioned how long
>> > till I see the rated 28 or so highway, he didn't know.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>> I do not understand why people buy SUVs. They are
>> not economy cars. If you want gas milage, get a Prius.
>>
>
>

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

"D&SW" <d&sw@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:QgAli.10031$qu4.754@trndny06...
> >I do not understand why people buy SUVs.
> Snow. Many SUVs are good in snow because of 4WD or AWD. Econo cars with
> tiny tires are not.
>

In theory, you may have a point, but we get a fair amount of snow here and I
see more SUV's in the ditch than plain old sedans. Could partly be the
superiority attitude of the SUV driver that thinks his high center of
gravity vehicle is invincible. 4WD is better in deep snow, but on a plowed
highway, good tires and good driving skills are the better choice.

Best car I ever had for snow was a Corvair with 13" wheels.

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

Tom wrote:
> The K&N filters do help airflow but beware of overoiling the filter when you
> clean it. The oil vapors will destroy your mass airflow sensor. Also, It
> really shouldn't impact fuel economy because the fuel/air mixture is set by
> the computer. If air flows in more easily through your filter, the computer
> will still adjust to the same mixture. The K&N's are great for older cars
> before computers but do nothing for newer models, IMHO.

Fuel economy isn't just a function if air/fuel ratio. It is also a
function of pumping loss. Pulling air past a restriction requires
energy and the energy comes from the fuel. A less restrictive intake
and/or exhaust will reduce pumping loss and in theory will increase fuel
efficiency. However, the restriction from a paper element filter is
extremely low to start with so the K&N advantage is very small. I'd be
very surprised if the difference in fuel economy is enough to even
detect without very sophisticated instrumentation. A K&N may flow
better when heavily loaded than will a paper element filter, but very
few street vehicles will clog a paper filter in even 50,000 miles. I
still have the original air filter on my 2003 Dodge minivan at 85,000
miles and it is barely dirty. Unless you drive off-road or on a lot of
dirt roads behind other vehicles, you simply don't pick up much dust.

Old cars had the intake inside the engine compartment behind the front
wheels and the turbulence in the engine compartment from normal airflow
and the big old metal fans would stir a lot of road dust up around the
engine where the intake snorkle would pick it up. Virtually all modern
vehicles have the air intake up high behind the grill with a plastic
duct carrying the air to the air filter and then the fuel injector.
Even on a dirt road, you don't get dust into the top of the grill unless
you are driving behind another vehicle or passing a steady stream of
vehicles going the other direction. This is very different from the
"old days" when the engine compartment intake would pick up dust from
your own vehicle, not just other vehicles.


Matt

Re: 2007 Tuscon Mileage
 

Brian and Matt;

Thanks for the information. I will definitely reconsider their use based
upon input from you and others. I'm still garnering input from others and I
hadn't thought about the 3rd point Brian made.

In all reality, I don't do much "dirt" driving, and yes, the snorkels on
both vehicles are higher than normal.

Mileage vs. longevitiy? I plan on keeping this 06 Sonata post-100k.

Steve


"Brian Nystrom" <brian.nystrom@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:Qnvli.17282$t05.9278@trndny09...
> Steve R. wrote:
>> Matt,
>>
>> I have to respectfully disagree with you. I might be opening a can of
>> worms here, which is not my intention.
>>
>> I have a brother (Air Force trained) rotary wing mechanic and saw their
>> use in Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. on choppers, tanks, Humvees, etc.
>>
>> Why would they be used if their filtration isn't all that great? And as
>> far as racing goes, the company originally was founded and developed air
>> filters for off-road motorcycle use, which is inherently dusty as well?
>
> A couple of points:
>
> 1- K&N lies, period. All you have to have is a basic understanding of
> filtration and you'll realize that their claims are nonsense (I used to be
> in the filtration industry). Except for a few out-and-out scam sites, I've
> rarely seem more misleading or blatantly untrue information posted on a
> website. Based on that, I won't trust them at all.
>
> 2- The military has their own specs for the products they buy and there in
> not necessarily ANY correlation between products supplied to the military
> and consumer products from the same company, ANY company.
>
> 3- Racing applications are essentially meaningless too, as racing engines
> only have to survive for the length of a race, or at most between frequent
> rebuilds. Their main concern is horsepower output, not longevity. That's
> quite different from an engine that's expected to last well over 100,000
> miles without a rebuild in a typical car.
>
> 4- Every independent test of air filters I've seen has drawn the same
> conclusion: K&N filters improve airflow at the cost of a loss of
> filtration.
>
> As Matt said, it's your call.
>