WILL ADDING AN INJEN AIR INTAKE INCREASE MY MILES PER GALLON?
Individual driving habits will have a significant effect on fuel efficiency. Most consumers purchase Injen products for increased horsepower and torque. However, many of our consumers report enjoying an increase in miles per gallon. Actual results will vary depending on your vehicle, driving habits, applied load on the engine (such as towing), existing factory air system restrictions, etc. Less restrictive air passageways such as an Injen air intake can provide more efficient combustion. If you are like most performance enthusiasts and take advantage of the additional horsepower by driving harder, you will not see much of an increase in MPG, if any at all.
WHAT INCREASE IN HORSEPOWER CAN I EXPECT FROM ADDING AN INJEN?
They offer several varieties of air intake systems. The product lines offered include: Sport Compact; RD-Race Division, IS-Short Ram Intake Systems, EIS-European Series, and Injen new Truck/SUV and Performance Automotive Series called Power-Flow. Each product line has unique characteristics designed to meet your specific needs while taking into consideration their minimum quality standards and the OEM factory settings.
IS Intake Systems The IS Series is a traditional, underhood intake system that is placed in the stock location of the factory air-box system. Each system is built from 6061, T-6 aluminum alloy to ensure the lightest design possible. Every IS system is certified by the California Air Resource Board or submitted with pending approval and backed by Injen Technologys limited lifetime warranty.
EIS Series European Intake Systems The EIS Series utilizes both cold air and short ram air intake systems designed specifically for International vehicles and the owners demand for high performance products. Each kit is strategically designed to provide maximum horsepower and torque gains. EIS systems are built using 6061 T-6 aluminum alloy integrating flawless bends and interconnections to maintain smooth and cold air for optimumperformance gains.
RD Series Race Division Intake Systems The RD series is a cold air intake system for the enthusiast craving mid-range power. The intake tube is strategically placed behind the front bumper to acquire colder, denser air. Although most of the RD series is a one-piece design, several are two-piece designs due to the mass air flow meters. Every RD system is certified by the California Air Resource Board or submitted with pending approval and backed by Injen Technologys limited lifetime warranty.
SP Series Intake Systems This unique design was specifically engineered with MR Technology (MegaRam), to provide maximum horsepower gains and take into consideration the air to fuel ratios set by the Original Equipment Manufacturer. MR Technology is a sophisticated tuning process developed by Injen Technology; altering Cold Air Intake systems to be carefully tuned within Factory Safe limits. Through a series of engineered and tested air-restricted sections, the pressurized mass air is controlled to a calculated aggression, allowing for a proper air/fuel calibration. The end results allows for more reliable and consistent horsepower/torque gains. MR Technology is the Worlds First Tuned Intake System! Every SP system is certified by the California Air Resource Board or submitted with pending approval and backed by Injen Technologys limited lifetime warranty. (Vehicles without Mass air sensors will have special tube designs but may not include MR Technology)
PF Series POWER-FLOW Air Intake Systems The POWER-FLOW series has Revolutionize air intakes for Truck/SUV and Performance Automotive vehicles. Injen has spent countless hours engineering this revolutionary design; incorporating every known premium feature and added several new Injen only unprecedented features. These features include their MR Technology (Worlds Only Tuned Air Intakes), heat resistant Composite POWER BOX with Polished Brushed Aluminum Skin, Cold Air Inducer, Air Stabilizer, Velocity Stack and Stainless Steel Pre-Filters. The POWER-FLOW has so many features and is loaded with such high horsepower gains your friends will be begging you to look under your hood. Every POWER-FLOW system is certified by the California Air Resource Board or submitted with pending approval and backed by by Injen Technologys limited lifetime warranty. This air intake just set the new benchmark for air intake systems.
IS HORSEPOWER THE ONLY THING I SHOULD CONSIDER IN AN AIR INTAKE SYSTEM?
NO! All of them enthusiasts love to add the highest possible horsepower. If your only concern were horsepower, then why would even consider using an air filter? How about running bare to the air without an air filter at all? Because you want to keep your engine running. Even the worlds top racers consider more then just horsepower. Depending on what series of racing you are competing in, several factors must be considered. If your driving on a street or racing around a dirt track, keeping your engine clean from dirt and even water may mean the difference between winning or losing the next race or arriving home from vacation with your own vehicle Vs a rental (check out their Hydro-Shield). As noted with our MR Technology, using a non-tuned air intake system may mean the air-to-fuel ratios you are operating with are very lean or too rich; have you ever heard the term melt down? (Click onto their section for MR Technology).Horsepower gains are measured in several ways but it is horsepower to the wheels that really counts. So do not be fooled by claims of unusually high horsepower gains; check out all the facts and ask for documented test results. You should also keep in mind when reviewing test results; were the all of the tests conducted on the same day and at the same temperature? The density of air varies with both the weather and altitude. That means there is literally more air in the same amount of space when the weather is cool than when its hot. Since air is a variable, air-flow claims in absolute terms are not meaningful. This means they must move into the concept of comparison and/or averages. When they conduct high performance testing at Injen Technology, they are testing relative horsepower, torque and air to fuel ratio on a particular vehicle on a particular day. This process is important so they can hold as many variables constant while comparing performance with and without the Injen Technology product on the vehicle. Educated enthusiasts and professional racers consider all factors and only use products that allow them to maximize their horsepower and protect their engines at the same time. At Injen, they consider all of these factors and offer their customers only products that are properly engineered and tested to maximize horsepower gains and keep your vehicle running at an optimum performance level.
HOW DOES AN INJEN AIR INTAKE SYSTEM DIFFER FROM OTHER BRANDS?
As a professional company, they will never speak negatively about another competitor or their products. However, what they can offer is information as to how they manufacturer their products and reasons they believe specific design requirements are necessary to provide the following: maximum horsepower, engine protection, product quality, optimum fuel efficiency and longevity of the product. Every product manufactured by Injen Technology is designed from the highest quality materials, engineered to be vehicle specific and meet individual goals of the user. For example, the Race Division Series handles mid-top range power cravings and the SP series is designed for the most sophisticated current model engines delivering maximum power results at all levels. The new Power-Flow incorporates an industry first POWER BOX. Like their other air intakes, this series has unique high performance characteristics and components specifically engineered to perform under conditions such as air starved engines, big block horsepower requirements, dirty environments, OEM air-to-fuel rations, etc. All intakes utilize 60601 T6 aluminum tubing or Cast design, Tig welding, swedging and Mass Air Sensor adaptors as necessary. You should also consider that many manufacturers produce their product overseas. No research, development or testing is incorporated into most of these designs. Injen Technology keeps all steps of the manufacturing in-house. All intakes are tested on actual vehicles using their in-house four-wheel drive Dyno-Jet before production starts.
WILL WATER ENTER MY ENGINE IF I INSTALL A COLD AIR INTAKE?
Under normal driving conditions this is usually not a problem however, in harsh rains or flooding if the filter becomes submerged in water the engine may ingest water. Rain splashes and small puddles can cause hydrolock and may cause damage to the engine. If possible, it is highly recommend avoiding puddles or flooding conditions. Most filters lie 12-14 above ground. You may significantly reduce the risk Hydrolock by purchasing Injen Technologys Hydro-Shield pre-filter. Hydro-Shields provide added protection against water ingestion and pre-mature clogging of your air filter. All Hydro-Shields are manufactured with a hydrophobic process creating shield against water. The Hydro-Shields also shield against debris as small as .005 increasing the length of time your filter performs at maximum horsepower. Hydro-Shield are water repellent and not water proof.
ARE INJEN AIR INTAKE SYSTEM'S STREET LEGAL AND WILL I HAVE A PROBLEM PASSING STATE VEHICLE INSPECTIONS DUE TO THE ALTERING OF MY AIR BOX?
Injen Technology submits all of their air intake systems for CARB exemption approval (California Air Resource Board). All of their air intake systems are either certified by CARB or have been submitted for CARB exemption. Considering California has some of the toughest emission laws in the country, CARB approval has been accepted as legal by other states. Each of these kits includes a high temperature decal with the CARB exempt OEO number. This decal identifies approved aftermarket add on products from non-approved products. As long as you have the approved decal you shouldnt have any problems with vehicle inspections.
WILL AN INJEN AIR INTAKE SYSTEM CAUSE MY VEHICLE'S MASS AIR SENSOR TO FAIL?
Currently, Injen is unaware of any evidence that an Injen air intake, air filter or oil from an Injen air filter can damage or cause the malfunction of a Mass Air Flow sensor, regardless of the vehicle involved. Injen is the only company offering a Tuned Air Intake system (MR Technology) that takes into consideration the factory air to fuel ratio settings. They are committed to quality products, proper testing and vehicle compatibility designed to follow OEM settings preventing the possibility of vehicle damage or malfunction of any automotive component. Currently they have not received any claims of damage or problems.
CAN AN ENGINE RECEIVE TOO MUCH AIRFLOW?
No, an engine can only take in a fixed volume of air depending on the engines size. Availability of excess air would simply be unused. The more restriction that an air intake system (filter, air box, and tubing) causes, the greater the potential is for power and mileage degradation. Keep in mind cold air is always an improvement in an air intake system. What is critical is ensuring the correct mixture of air to fuel ratios as set by the OEM manufacturers.
WILL I NEED TO MAKE ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS TO MY VEHICLE AFTER I INSTALL AN INJEN AIR INTAKE SYSTEM?
On fuel injected vehicles, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) computer and emissions control system will usually partially adjust for the increase in air. The OEM computer will adjust immediately if it is reset. Removing the battery cable from the battery for a minimum of 15minutes should reset the computer. Injen Technology offers MegaRam Technology for many of the latest vehicles, MR Technology follows the manufactures air to fuel ratio specifications. In most cases this means no adjustments will be necessary. Many aftermarket kits on the market may require significant adjustments specifically to richen or lean out the system which may require the need to purchase an expensive external electronic management system; this is not the case with Injen products.
WILL THE USE OF AN INJEN AIR INTAKE VOID MY FACTORY WARRANTY?
The Magnusson-Moss Warranty - Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act of 1975 protects consumers from such fraudulent activity by new car dealers. Under this Act, aftermarket equipment that improves performance does not void a vehicle manufacturers original warranty, unless the warranty clearly states the addition of aftermarket equipment automatically voids your vehicles warranty or if it can be proven that the aftermarket device is the direct cause of the failure. The easiest way to check this is to look in your owners manual under, "what is not covered". Under Magnusson-Moss Act a dealer must prove, not just vocalize, that aftermarket equipment caused the need for repairs before they can deny warranty coverage. If they cannot prove such claim-or offer an explanation - it is your legal right to demand compliance with the warranty. The Federal Trade Commission (202.326.3128) administers the Magnusson-Moss Act and monitors compliance with warranty law. Ct cause of the failure. The easiest way to check this is to look in your owners - Moss Act a dealer must prove, not just vocalize, that aftermarket equipment caused the need for repairs.
WILL THE SURGICAL COTTON GAUZE SHRINK FROM ENGINE HEAT?
No. You will not have a problem with the material shrinking as long as the proper cleaning solutions and oil are used. Do not use a hair dryer to dry your filter after cleaning.
SHOULD I ROTATE MY FILTER TO GET MORE LONGEVITY?
This is actually recommended. Most vehicles have a particular area to draw air in from based on the filter surroundings and rotating the filter will keep it clean longer.
HOW DO I KNOW WHEN TO CLEAN THE AIR FILTER?
How often you need to clean your filter will depend on the air and road conditions in your area. Most filters require cleaning before the dirt build up gets as thick as the wire mesh. The usual interval is 30,000 - 40,000 miles depending on driving conditions. They recommend that you check your filter about once a year in normal usage and once every six months if you are located in a dirty environment. If you are running with a cold air intake they recommend checking the filter every 10,000 - 15,000. Using a Hydro-Shield will reduce service intervals.
CAN I USE CLEANING AGENTS OTHER THAN THE INJEN CLEANER AND OIL?
Injen highly recommend that you only use Injen Technology oil and cleaner. Injen Technology air filter is a specific mineral oil blended with special polymers to form a very efficient tack barrier. Standard petroleum products such as transmission fluid and motor oil will soften and destroy the filter bonding agents and sealed edges. Injen cleaner is a non-detergent degreaser. Solvents, gasoline and various house hold chemicals will harden the rubber seals causing the filter to distort and may affect the ability of cotton fibers to function properly. A mild detergent can be used in an emergency situation, but care should be taken to fully rinse and remove the soap. Removing soap from the filter can be extremely difficult or time consuming. Always ensure the filter is completely dry before re-oiling.
CAN I USE AN AIR COMPRESSOR TO DRY THE FILTER FASTER?
No, this can blow holes directly through the filter material and ruin the filter. Choose a warm sunny day if possible to clean the filter and let it dry naturally.
SHOULD I HIT THE FILTER ON THE GROUND OR USE A BRUSH AGAINST THE SCREEN TO REMOVE LARGER PARTICLES OF DEBRIS?
No, this could damage the filter base or top and tear holes in the cotton gauze. (see filter cleaning instructions provided with every kit).
HOW MUCH OIL SHOULD I USE TO RE-OIL MY FILTER AFTER IT IS CLEANED?
Surgical cotton air filters are extremely absorbent and will not require significant amounts of oil. Keep in mind very little oil goes a long way. Using a small bead of oil, run the bead up and down the filter pleat allowing time for the filter to absorb the oil and act as a wick. If after 10-15 minutes the filter has areas that look gray, add a small amount of oil in the gray or un-oiled area only. Never over oil an air filter.
HOW CAN I TELL THE SIZE OF THE ENGINE IN MY VEHICLE?
North America: The Majority of vehicles have an emissions decal placed either on the backside of the hood, on the air box (the box that holds the air filter in place) or on the radiator core support. Your engine size should be shown on the decal (5.7L for example). If you are unable to locate the emissions decal you may also find the engine size printed on the decal under the hood that shows your engines belt routing. If you still cannot find your engine size, contact your local dealer. Europe: Your registration documents will detail your engine size and type of vehicle. However, if you do not know whether your vehicle is single point injection (SPI) or multi point injection (MPI) they suggest you consult your local dealer.
WILL A CAR TYPE INTAKE FIT MY CAR TYPE SINCE THEY SHARE THE SAME ENGINE?
Possibly one intake may fit many different makes and model vehicles but company can not guarantee fitment on any vehicle unless it is clearly stated and intended for that specific make and model. Injen test each product for horsepower and fitment specifically for each application.
IS IT OK TO CHANGE MY FILTER TO ANOTHER BRAND OR TYPE?
It is possible to fit another brand of filter onto an Injen intake system, but by doing so you will be altering your intake system and voiding the CARB status. During testing, Injen test each filter design for type of vehicle and making sure that the filter will work in conjunction with the factory ECU and settings. By changing filter designs or brands, it is quite possible that you will get an engine check light and or sacrifice horsepower. They do not recommend changing the filter from what originally supplied with the air intake system. In addition, all of their SP and PF series use MR Technology which means they are specifically tuned to your vehicles OEM Air/Fuel ratios. Changing any component may significantly alter the Air/Fuel ratios, void your warranty and possible damage your engine.
WILL THE INJEN PRODUCTS FIT WITH OTHER MANUFACTURERS PRODUCTS?
All Injen products are designed with the use of original OEM components and/or Injen-branded components. Injen does not guarantee fitment with use of other brands or modified parts.
WILL MY INJEN INTAKE BE LOUDER COMPARED TO THE FACTORY INTAKE SYSTEM?
The OEM intake system consists of resonators and ducts that act like mufflers that help suppress sound levels. These components also restrict the OEM intake system.
The Injen intake system is a free-flow design, which will reduce restrictions, thus increasing horsepower and torque...and likely sound as well.
WHAT IS THE EFFICIENCY OF THE YOUR FILTERS? HOW MANY MICRONS?
Injen SuperNano-Web Dry Air Filters are their custom-designed to filter out finer dirt and dust particles at a 99.53% efficiency rate. For diesel engines, Injen filters remove 5 times more dust than traditional (paper) filter media, and 50 times more dust than a wet gauze air filter. Injen dyno tests provide evidence that they are able to achieve such filtration, while also improving a vehicles horsepower and torque!
Below are some additional features of Injen Super Nano Web Dry Air Filters:
Replaces any factory air filter
Clean by reversing air flow – use a shop vac or compressor w/ 35 psi
Features built-in velocity stack adapter for even better performance
Revolutionary synthetic nano-fiber filter media stops more dirt than other filters
Guaranteed for 4 years or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first)
Available in a variety of shapes and sizes
Oil-free design makes cleaning a cinch and provides better filtration
Better filtration means better airflow, which means more horsepower and torque
Made in the USA
WHAT IS A DTC CEL?
A DTC CEL stands for Diagnostic Trouble Code Check Engine Light. A DTC can be obtained by using a diagnostic tool. This code can be useful for trouble-shooting engine emissions and performance issues.
MY INTAKE DOESN'T FIT. WHAT DO I DO?
Double check that you have purchased the correct intake for your vehicle by confirming the make, model and year of your vehicle along with the product number of the intake.
All Injen products are designed with the use of original OEM components and/or Injen-branded components. Injen does not guarantee fitment with use of other brands or modified parts.
MY ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH. WHAT DO I DO?
How long has the vehicle been running rough since the intake install?
If the answer is immediately, then find your Installation directions and double check the installation for leaks, and make sure that it was installed correctly.
If the install was performed correctly, youll need to confirm the year, make, model and part number purchased to ensure that you have the right part.
If all of this checks out, and your intake has been in use for some time, then youll need to clean the MAF sensor.
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON.
Determine how long it took for the check engine light to come on after youve installed your Injen Cold Air Intake? If it has been awhile then it may be something unrelated to your intake.
IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE MY CAR IN RAIN WITH A COLD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM?
Injen Technology Ram / Cold Air Intake Systems should be removed in wet climate conditions.
Failure to do so may cause water to be absorbed into the engine through the Intake System causing serious engine failure. Injen Technology assumes no liability for damages to your engine due to water entering your vehicles system.