Q: Putting K&N short ram intake in a 2011 Mazda 3 Sport

asked by on April 13, 2016

I have a 2011 Mazda 3 Sport, 2.6-liter. It has 72,000 kilometers and I want to put a K&N short ram intake. Is there any problem I can expect to run into or is it mostly harmless? Also, what sort of maintenance should I do on 72,000 miles?

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