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Mount St. Helen's No Match for K&N Air Filter

Jun 5, 2007

Not a lot of people thank companies for satisfaction and good service. But Dean Zinter felt moved to because of his satisfaction with his K&N air filter. Zinter is president of All Equipment Air Conditioning in Aurora, Oregon, servicing air conditioning systems on various logging machines in Oregon and Washington.

Dirty Side of Dean Zinter's K&N Air Filter

Clean Side of Dean Zinter's K&N Air Filter

A standard maintenance check on his 1987 Ford F-250 7.3-liter diesel service truck found the intake side of his K&N lifetime air filter filled with dust, yet the side that brings air into the engine remained clean. "As you can see, one side is very dirty, and the other side is totally clean," Zinter wrote in an e-mail to K&N Engineering. "This is truly amazing. I have had this filter in this truck since about 1994, and it probably has close to 200,000 miles on it now."

"I put a lot of miles on this truck out in the woods, with many miles on gravel logging roads," Zinter wrote. "They are very dusty especially the ones near Mount St. Helens. The volcanic ash is so fluffy and powdery that, as you can see, it really fills up a filter in no time." The filter is the K&N 33-2088, the K&N replacement air filter for the 1993-1994 Ford 7.3-liter factory turbo diesel also known as the ATS Turbo system, who supplied it to Ford.

Zinter said he used to sell ATS turbo systems and installed the K&N filter in his 1987 Ford F-250 pickup at that time. The pickup was just a standard Ford pickup used as a sales demo truck for the turbo systems.

Dean Zinter's F-250 with Mount St. Helens in the background

Driving in dusty conditions

"Checking the air filter is a standard maintenance item," Zinter wrote, "but when it gets that dirty, the amount of boost pressure on the boost gauge is less than normal. That is how I know it needs cleaning." Zinter said he services the filter as usual with K&N cleaner and oil.

"I have close to 300,000 miles on my 1987 Ford F-250 diesel service truck now," Zinter wrote. "This is the second engine in it; the first one failed at about 180,000 miles because of a broken piston. I average about 200 to 250 miles per day during the summer months with my air conditioning repair services on logging equipment, and as the photos show, the truck sees some very dusty areas during the various trips out into the woods."

"I would have to say to anyone who has not used a K&N filter on any engine they use, that until they do, they can not rely on "old wives tales" about to let more air through, you let more dirt through. I have seen my filter like the photos many times, and each time the clean side (engine side) has no signs of dirt migration through the filter media even when it is as dirty (on the air intake side) as the photos show. There is no dirt migration around the rubber seal area of the filter."

"I have no reason to gain anything on my end for this "unsolicited" testimonial to you about the excellent service your filter has given to me," Zinter concludes. "I am already getting the best protection for my engine now. However, I will pass on to you my own company slogan: There are two things in life you have to sell: product and service. You can go anywhere and buy products, but if your service is no good, the first does not really matter. If you like my service, tell your friends. If you don't, tell me. In this case, I am taking my own advice and telling you of the good product and service you have provided me."

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Golden State Series King of California has Consistent Weekend

Jun 5, 2007

Defending King of California Jonathan Allard was consistent over the weekend at two of the state’s tightest bullrings.

Jonathan Allard and K&N Filters No.0

At Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway rain put a lot of water on the ¼ mile track. Allard started the 30 lap feature with the K&N Filters No.0 in fourth place. By lap two, he was second. Allard was closing in on Brent Kaeding over the next 15 laps, but could never complete the pass. Allard claimed the runner-up position at the end.

Allard uses K&N Engineering Products

The following night, Allard and Williams Motorsports were at Placerville Speedway for another night of Golden State Challenge Series action. In the A-main Allard settled into third on the start and made it to second place after a few laps. For the rest of the race he battled for the lead between Brent Kaeding and Andy Forsberg. On lap 24 Allard moved into second. He was about to pass Kaeding but ran out of time and took second place.

“We use K&N Engineering Oil and Air Filters along with K&N’s Carbon Fiber Air Box,” said Allard. “K&N helps me to get where I need to be on the racetrack.”

Allard has scored five straight finishes of fourth place or better and is getting back to the powerhouse status he had last season. His next race will be at Petaluma for another round of Golden State Challenge action.

Follow Jonathan Allard's progress throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

O'Reilly Summer Nationals Tough Venue for Team CSK

Jun 5, 2007

Jeff Arend lost to Scott Kalitta in round one of the O’Reilly Summer Nationals at Heartland Park in Topeka, Kansas. Arend charged hard, but the Checker, Schuck’s, Kragen blue team driver needed a 1,325 foot race track. Drag strips are only 1,320 feet long.

Del Worsham and blue CSK Team

On Friday, wet weather delayed runs and the qualifying ladder was jumbled. Fortunately for Team CSK, Arend and the blue team ended with a top-half position in the No. 8 spot.

Jeff Arend in blue CSK car

Del Worsham and Jeff Arend use K&N Products

“That was huge for us,” said Arend. “Everyone and their brother picked us to be the next team to miss. The on-line poll they ran at the track had 60 percent of the voters naming us the most like victims. At least 11,000 people voted that way. The guys really took it seriously. They felt like they were dismissed and I’m not kidding when I say they were really mad about it. Of course the goal then was to win the first round.”

At the tree, Arend got away from the line nearly 2-hundredths quicker than Kalitta, and the two cars powered past the 330-foot mark. Just before half-track, Arend’s CSK Impala SS began to spin tires, just a fraction of a second before Kalitta’s car appeared to suffer mechanical problems in the other lane. Kalitta had an advantage because his problems occurred slightly later.

“It was a surprise when the tires spun and Scott started to pull away,” said Arend. “Out of my peripheral vision, I could see him having problems. We were both doing the best we could, and I was hauling him in like a prize Marlin at the end, catching up like he was standing still. We just ran out of track.”

Arend also saw his teammate, Del Worsham run his best lap of the weekend, and saw Worsham’s strong lap come up short. Worsham posted his best lap of the weekend in round one, driving his red Checker, Schuck’s, Kragen Impala right down the middle. His time was in the ballpark with most of the first round winners, but he was still defeated by Mike Ashley. It was the first time Ashley defeated Worsham after eight previous match-ups.

At the flash of amber, Worhsam tore away first and the race was on. Both cars stayed straight for the full 1,320. Both cars ran well, and Worsham posted a strong 4.894 at 316.45 mph. Ashley posted 4.793 in the other lane.

“We did what we wanted to do and we stepped up,” said Worsham. “We just got beat and there’s not a lot you can do about it when the other guy dominates the field like that. This is a small bump in the road, so it’s on to Chicago and we’ll go for it up there.”

Team Worhsam uses K&N Engineering’s Premium Performance Gold Oil Filters. “The thick canister walls on the K&N Filters have extra strength and durability for our blue and red teams,” said Worsham. “It reduces the risk of damage from debris on the race track.”

Follow Del Worsham and Jeff Arend throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

Third Place Finish for No. 6 K&N Ford F-150 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race

Jun 4, 2007

Travis Kvapil scored a top five finish at Dover International Speedway in the No.6 K&N Filters Ford F-150.

Travis Kvapil finished 3rd at Dover International Speedway

Kvapil started the race in 17th position, narrowly avoiding a lap one accident that collected eight trucks. He moved up several positions advancing to 13th for the restart at lap 11. The racers only went two laps before the caution was displayed again.

K&N Filters Ford-150 Team

K&N Filters Ford F-150

Kvapil restarted in the 11th position and moved up to 9th by the time the caution flag flew again. Crew chief Mike Beam took advantage of the caution to bring the K&N Filters Ford to pit road for tires, fuel and a slight track bar adjustment. Kvapil lined up 10th for the restart at lap 45.

He picked up positions as the race finally settled into a long run. Kvapil made it to the top five for the first time at lap 96. He also was able to stop with the rest of the leaders at lap 131 for tires, fuel and a slight air pressure adjustment. The K&N Filters crew performed flawlessly, getting Kvapil back on track for the lap 134 restart.

Kvapil was caught in lapped traffic and lost ground to the leader but was able to cross the finish line in the third position. “I’m really proud of my K&N Filters crew,” said Kvapil. “We had a good day. We didn’t qualify well, but our Ford F-150 felt really good. It had good balance. This is where we should be and this is what we planned on doing all along. Hopefully, we’ll keep it in the top-10 all year.

Kvapil now stands at sixth place in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series point standings. The next race will on June 8th at Texas Motor Speedway.

Follow Travis Kvapil's progress throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

K&N's Marcus Dodd adds to points at MSA Gravel Rally Race in the United Kingdom

Jun 4, 2007

In the 2007 Hankook MSA Gravel Rally Championship series, K&N Engineering’s Marcus Dodd took second at Severn Valley National Rally in the UK.

Marcus Dodd at Severn Valley Rally

The fourth round of the series was crucial as top racers amassed more points toward the championship title. Dodd and Andrew Bargery led the field on Saturday morning. Former Severn Valley champions Roger Duckworth and Mark Broomfield were also on hand with a large number of series points from the Isle of Man.

Dodd finished 8.3 seconds ahead of series leaders Steve Perez and co-driver Claire Mole to take their second Gravel Championship win of the season. “We just wanted to beat Steve,” said Dodd. “It is a two horse race between us and to come in ahead of him at Severn Valley was exciting.”

K&N Engineering is an associate sponsor of the Rallycross Open Championship Races. The majority of vehicles running the circuit are equipped with K&N Air Filters. Dodd is a K&N UK supported racer who drives a Hyundai WRC car.

Dodd has 72 points overall in the 2007 MSA Gravel Rally Championship Standings. The battle continues next month at Swansea Bay National Rally in Wales.

Follow the 2007 Gravel Rally Championship throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

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