Uh... and the stupid question of the day goes to.... ME!! RE: K&N Filters
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Uh... and the stupid question of the day goes to.... ME!! RE: K&N Filters
How critical is it to wash a K&N filter with THIER stuff (
)? Would warm water and dish soap (or ?) do just as well? Air drying vs. compressed air I can understand. Or is this just a way for them to make a few extra snails?
)? Would warm water and dish soap (or ?) do just as well? Air drying vs. compressed air I can understand. Or is this just a way for them to make a few extra snails? 
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Originally Posted by Scotty27
How critical is it to wash a K&N filter with THIER stuff ()? Would warm water and dish soap (or ?) do just as well? Air drying vs. compressed air I can understand. Or is this just a way for them to make a few extra snails?
)? Would warm water and dish soap (or ?) do just as well? Air drying vs. compressed air I can understand. Or is this just a way for them to make a few extra snails?you do plan on reoiling correct? if that's the case I would think either way would work. just their way might be a little easier so you don't have to sit and scrub the shiz out
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Ok, hadnt really got that far. Xcuse my lack of knowledge here, how critical is the oiling part? I know that this is a diff kind of filter than a paper one, but they dont have that requirement. Edumacate me!!
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Originally Posted by Scotty27
Ok, hadnt really got that far. Xcuse my lack of knowledge here, how critical is the oiling part? I know that this is a diff kind of filter than a paper one, but they dont have that requirement. Edumacate me!!
you would need to the oil the filter. without it the filter is nowhere near as good at filtering as typical. you do not want to overoil the filter thoug heither
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Washing: Get a tub of warm water, dip the filter into it. Submerge shake, pull up shake. DO NOT SCRUB THE FILTER!!!
Oiling: Get the spray (different brands work also). Should be sprayed until there is a dark pink/light red tint on the filter surface. Allow to dry for 10-15 minutes.
Reinstall. Drive.
Oiling: Get the spray (different brands work also). Should be sprayed until there is a dark pink/light red tint on the filter surface. Allow to dry for 10-15 minutes.
Reinstall. Drive.
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Originally Posted by rx7speed
you would need to the oil the filter. without it the filter is nowhere near as good at filtering as typical. you do not want to overoil the filter thoug heither
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Go to K&N's site, IIRC they have step by steps to follow.
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