K&N is a leading company in automotive filtration and technology for over 50 years, providing products that enhance performance, protection, and longevity across thousands of vehicle applications for consumers worldwide. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of a wide range of filtration solutions, including air filters, intake systems, oil filters, chemicals, car care products, cabin air filters, powersports equipment, and speed shop products. Its core business revolves around innovative reusable cotton gauze filter technology, contributing to improved engine performance and environmental sustainability.K&Nisaleadingcompanyinautomotivefiltrationandtechnologyforover50years,providingproductsthatenhanceperformance,protection,andlongevityacrossthousandsofvehicleapplicationsforconsumersworldwide.Thecompanyspecializesinthedevelopmentandmanufacturingofawiderangeoffiltrationsolutions,includingairfilters,intakesystems,oilfilters,chemicals,carcareproducts,cabinairfilters,powersportsequipment,andspeedshopproducts.Itscorebusinessrevolvesaroundinnovativereusablecottongauzefiltertechnology,contributingtoimprovedengineperformanceandenvironmentalsustainability.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
High-Performance Air Filters: Featuring a washable and reusable multi-layered oiled cotton gauze media design, these filters offer up to 99% efficiency as tested by ISO 5011 laboratories, ensuring excellent engine protection. Designed for longevity, they require cleaning only every 75,000 miles and are engineered to last the lifetime of the vehicle.High-PerformanceAirFilters:Featuringawashableandreusablemulti-layeredoiledcottongauzemediadesign,thesefiltersofferupto99%efficiencyastestedbyISO5011laboratories,ensuringexcellentengineprotection.Designedforlongevity,theyrequirecleaningonlyevery75,000milesandareengineeredtolastthelifetimeofthevehicle.
Cold Air Intake Systems: Bolt-on kits designed to increase airflow into the engine, resulting in enhanced horsepower and acceleration. These systems are custom-engineered for specific vehicle models to deliver optimal performance gains.ColdAirIntakeSystems:Bolt-onkitsdesignedtoincreaseairflowintotheengine,resultinginenhancedhorsepowerandacceleration.Thesesystemsarecustom-engineeredforspecificvehiclemodelstodeliveroptimalperformancegains.
Oil Filters: Products engineered to capture contaminants from engine oil and ensure a consistent flow of oil to the engine. Compatible with synthetic, conventional, and blended oils, these filters feature high capacity to support extended service intervals recommended by many vehicle manufacturers.OilFilters:Productsengineeredtocapturecontaminantsfromengineoilandensureaconsistentflowofoiltotheengine.Compatiblewithsynthetic,conventional,andblendedoils,thesefiltersfeaturehighcapacitytosupportextendedserviceintervalsrecommendedbymanyvehiclemanufacturers.
Cabin Air Filters: Filters designed to remove airborne pollutants and unpleasant odors from a vehicle's interior, protecting occupants, the cabin, and the HVAC system. Their washable and reusable nature provides an eco-friendly solution engineered for the vehicle's lifespan.CabinAirFilters:Filtersdesignedtoremoveairbornepollutantsandunpleasantodorsfromavehicle'sinterior,protectingoccupants,thecabin,andtheHVACsystem.Theirwashableandreusablenatureprovidesaneco-friendlysolutionengineeredforthevehicle'slifespan.
Industrial Air Filtration Solutions: Offering washable and reusable filters for commercial buildings and industrial HVAC systems. These include V-BANK and Panel filters with MERV 8, 11, 13, and 14 ratings, UL 900 & ULC S111 certified, and tested to ASHRAE 52.2 and ISO 16890 standards. Customizable solutions are available for data centers and heavy industry applications.IndustrialAirFiltrationSolutions:OfferingwashableandreusablefiltersforcommercialbuildingsandindustrialHVACsystems.TheseincludeV-BANKandPanelfilterswithMERV8,11,13,and14ratings,UL900&ULCS111certified,andtestedtoASHRAE52.2andISO16890standards.Customizablesolutionsareavailablefordatacentersandheavyindustryapplications.
Fuel Filters: Long-lasting filters designed to capture harmful particles and debris from vehicle fuel, maximizing fuel flow and preventing performance degradation.FuelFilters:Long-lastingfiltersdesignedtocaptureharmfulparticlesanddebrisfromvehiclefuel,maximizingfuelflowandpreventingperformancedegradation.
Powersports Equipment Filters: High-performance air and oil filters specifically designed for a wide range of powersports applications, including motorcycles, ATVs, and jet skis.PowersportsEquipmentFilters:High-performanceairandoilfiltersspecificallydesignedforawiderangeofpowersportsapplications,includingmotorcycles,ATVs,andjetskis.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Washable and Reusable Design: K&N's signature washable cotton gauze filters significantly extend filter life, reduce replacement frequency, and minimize waste, offering a sustainable and cost-effective solution. The company provides a 10-year/Million Mile Limited Warranty for its automotive filters, underscoring product reliability.WashableandReusableDesign:K&N'ssignaturewashablecottongauzefilterssignificantlyextendfilterlife,reducereplacementfrequency,andminimizewaste,offeringasustainableandcost-effectivesolution.Thecompanyprovidesa10-year/MillionMileLimitedWarrantyforitsautomotivefilters,underscoringproductreliability.
High-Flow, Low-Restriction Technology: Utilizing specially engineered oiled cotton gauze media, K&N filters provide up to 50% more airflow compared to conventional paper filters, leading to increased horsepower, acceleration, and throttle response. This technology ensures engines breathe more efficiently for improved performance.High-Flow,Low-RestrictionTechnology:Utilizingspeciallyengineeredoiledcottongauzemedia,K&Nfiltersprovideupto50%moreairflowcomparedtoconventionalpaperfilters,leadingtoincreasedhorsepower,acceleration,andthrottleresponse.Thistechnologyensuresenginesbreathemoreefficientlyforimprovedperformance.
Extensive Product Range and Applications: Manufacturing over 12,000 different parts for cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, ATVs, and industrial applications, K&N addresses a broad spectrum of market needs. Expansion into sustainable filtration solutions for industrial HVAC and data centers further diversifies its market reach.ExtensiveProductRangeandApplications:Manufacturingover12,000differentpartsforcars,trucks,SUVs,motorcycles,ATVs,andindustrialapplications,K&Naddressesabroadspectrumofmarketneeds.ExpansionintosustainablefiltrationsolutionsforindustrialHVACanddatacentersfurtherdiversifiesitsmarketreach.
Motorsports Heritage and Proven Performance: Active involvement in various motorsports, including NASCAR and NHRA, allows for rigorous product development and performance validation in demanding environments. This racing heritage translates into proven technology for both consumer and industrial products.MotorsportsHeritageandProvenPerformance:Activeinvolvementinvariousmotorsports,includingNASCARandNHRA,allowsforrigorousproductdevelopmentandperformancevalidationindemandingenvironments.Thisracingheritagetranslatesintoproventechnologyforbothconsumerandindustrialproducts.
Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility: Through its washable and reusable filters, K&N contributes to reducing landfill waste and energy consumption, offering eco-friendly solutions. The industrial filters boast a 15+ year lifecycle and aim for zero waste, highlighting a strong commitment to environmental protection.SustainabilityandEnvironmentalResponsibility:Throughitswashableandreusablefilters,K&Ncontributestoreducinglandfillwasteandenergyconsumption,offeringeco-friendlysolutions.Theindustrialfiltersboasta15+yearlifecycleandaimforzerowaste,highlightingastrongcommitmenttoenvironmentalprotection.
Rigorous Quality Testing and Certifications: All products undergo stringent testing to ISO 5011 standards, ensuring superior filtration efficiency and engine protection. Industrial filters are UL 900 & ULC S111 certified and tested to ASHRAE 52.2 and ISO 16890 standards, affirming high quality and compliance.RigorousQualityTestingandCertifications:AllproductsundergostringenttestingtoISO5011standards,ensuringsuperiorfiltrationefficiencyandengineprotection.IndustrialfiltersareUL900&ULCS111certifiedandtestedtoASHRAE52.2andISO16890standards,affirminghighqualityandcompliance.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive Industry (cars, trucks, SUVs)AutomotiveIndustry(cars,trucks,SUVs)
Heavy Duty and Industrial (trucks, farm machinery, industrial machines, generators)HeavyDutyandIndustrial(trucks,farmmachinery,industrialmachines,generators)
HVAC Systems (commercial buildings, residential buildings)HVACSystems(commercialbuildings,residentialbuildings)
Data CentersDataCenters
Marine IndustryMarineIndustry
Small Engine ApplicationsSmallEngineApplications
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, ChinaJapan,Malaysia,Philippines,Singapore,Thailand,China
ISO 5011 Air Filtration Standard Testing ComplianceISO5011AirFiltrationStandardTestingCompliance
UL 900 & ULC S111 Certified (Industrial V-BANK and Panel Filters)UL900&ULCS111Certified(IndustrialV-BANKandPanelFilters)
ASHRAE 52.2 and ISO 16890 Standard Testing Compliance (Industrial Filters)ASHRAE52.2andISO16890StandardTestingCompliance(IndustrialFilters)
SEMA Data Excellence Award Recipient (Platinum Ranking)SEMADataExcellenceAwardRecipient(PlatinumRanking)
U.S. Patent 11649776 (Granted to K&N Engineering in May 2023)U.S.Patent11649776(GrantedtoK&NEngineeringinMay2023)
U.S. Patent 11548394 (Granted to K&N Engineering in January 2023)U.S.Patent11548394(GrantedtoK&NEngineeringinJanuary2023)
U.S. Patent 11478739 (Granted to K&N Engineering in October 2022)U.S.Patent11478739(GrantedtoK&NEngineeringinOctober2022)
U.S. Patent 11351495 (Granted to K&N Engineering in June 2022)U.S.Patent11351495(GrantedtoK&NEngineeringinJune2022)
U.S. Patent 12350619 (Hydrocarbon absorbing air filter box, granted July 8, 2025)U.S.Patent12350619(Hydrocarbonabsorbingairfilterbox,grantedJuly8,2025)
U.S. Patent 12503991 (Filter oil formulation, granted December 23, 2025)U.S.Patent12503991(Filteroilformulation,grantedDecember23,2025)
U.S. Patent D1118877 (Multi-panel air filter, granted March 17, 2026)U.S.PatentD1118877(Multi-panelairfilter,grantedMarch17,2026)
Contribution potential to TRUE Zero Waste Certification System (through reusable filters for waste reduction)ContributionpotentialtoTRUEZeroWasteCertificationSystem(throughreusablefiltersforwastereduction)