Just get the Pilo CAI, and forget about OEM filters!! I'm happy with mine, not to mention, everybody that looks under the hood replies, "A green filter huh, is it radioactive?"
Plus it's pretty cheap. And no, I don't work for Dan!

 

any idea how often you have to clean the CAI's in general?

also, i thought you can just clean the KN drop in filter every 50k miles? damn KN....! oh well. i "recharged" it at 17k miles (i threw it in at 5k), and btw, the dealer didnt throw it away on my 10k (it was really at 13k) oil change.

 

Every 10,000 miles is recommended, depending on driving conditions, or course.
Buy a recharge kit, and it should last you thru two cleanings.

 

>>The only good after market filter is a dead aftermarket filter. Long live OEM filters....they are good for what ails you.....unless you buy the NAPA brand equivalent......

Are you saying that the Napa filter is as good as the OEM? If so, do you happen to know what their part # is? My brother in Law owns a Napa store in Marblehead Ma. and I think I can probably get a decent price from him.

 

Just to close the PM loop, I do not believe NAPA has one for the MINI, yet.