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Obiewan
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 12:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I cleaned my filter now I need to re-oil it.
Any tips on what type of oil to use and how to properly oil the dang thing?

Thanks in advance.
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Gunut75
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

K&N? Use the K&N oil. Available at your local K&N dealer. I'm not sure what to use as a substitute. It just gets sprayed on there.
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Obiewan
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 03:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's the one that comes with the Pro Series Race kit.
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Froggy
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 03:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Some race kits came with a K&N filter, some came with a normal paper filter.
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Obiewan
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 03:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think I have the K&N, it's red in color. I just checked Advance Auto, they stock the K&N spray, I'm headed there now.

Thanks a bunch.
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Gunut75
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 03:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

K&N are red if they are oiled. If it's brand new, it's likely that it is pre-oiled from the factory. When you clean them they turn white till you use the red oil on them. Keep the oil around though, you are gonna need it in the future.
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Obiewan
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 04:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good advice Gunut,
It's not new, I just decided it was time to clean it, probably way over due.
I found the (K&N Filter Care Service Kit Aerosol) at Advance Auto Parts. $11.39

Cleaner and oil. Not bad..
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Big_red_79
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 05:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

just my 2 cents, i have used the K&N aerosol oil but i found that klotz fabric air filter oil has a more even spray as not to over oil the filter. about the only difference is that its blue instead of red
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Obiewan
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 05:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I dunno, Blue may lead to a democratic vote. LOL.. JK.. Thanks for that tip Big_Red..

Here is a photo of my filter after cleaning with compressed air from the inside out only.

Gunut75, you are right it turns white.
I'll clean it with the K&N cleaner and then oil



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Obiewan
Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 06:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oh, BTW I did the cheese mode to the filter cover.

Filter Cover Mod, drilled......
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