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Agent Smith
20-02-2006, 20:13 42
Have received replacement filter for my APS induction kit & it comes pre-oiled.

Therefore, I assume I will need to clean the oil off, so whats the easiest & best method.
Agent Smith
20-02-2006, 20:20 18
no mate don't do that........just cleaned my 57i kit,the oil on there already is ready to go.....re-oilin mine later this eve
Agent Smith
20-02-2006, 20:21 40
I thought oiled filters can bugger up the MAF?
Agent Smith
20-02-2006, 20:25 23
dependin how heavy oil is,k+n oil is v light....
Agent Smith
20-02-2006, 20:26 10
cool.
The Daddy
20-02-2006, 21:24 49
oil sticks too the hot wire on the maf.........

i advise to remove it....the guaze does an ample job at filtration.......

i allways clean em off with petrol or degreaser....
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 09:31 18
conflicting info.

another job to do then.

which is best petrol or degreaser? any particular degreaser?
Dr.Scoob
21-02-2006, 11:35 48
I agree with the Daddy on this one definetly. oil will bugger the MAF. Pipercross even tell you not to oil the filter as a result. Personally i'm using their filter cleaner, seems to work a treat.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 11:55 19
Better by some cleaner then.

I assume the K&N cleaner is OK.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 12:42 59
Looking through some other sites, it appears that the K&N is ok to use when lightly oiled due to the construction, unlike oiled foam filters.

I cant be assed to clean the old filter.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 13:43 28
K&N cleaner v good,just done mine,piperX and scorpion filters are v oily,more like vasaline
Neil G
21-02-2006, 14:07 45
I brought an ITG filter for my 172 a while back and it was plastered in oil.....really, really sticky stuff too.

Decided not to fit it and brought a green panel instead.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 14:13 15
good move mate......
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 15:47 38
the K&N filters are very lightly oiled & it is impregnated at the factory.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:17 02
top product....been usin them for years......
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:19 40
what the K&N?
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:24 48
yeah mate..had 1 on all me cars.......
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:30 27
so, do I clean the oil off or not?
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:33 06
up to you mate...i never have done......never had any probs..........mate has run K&N on his WRX for last 4years..not 1 prob.........i've had none either........
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:39 10
good, will leave it as came from factory.

lightly oiled.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:43 20
just clean it every 100K..............:lol:
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:44 10
so, another 75k to go then.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:47 01
how many circuits of the rock is that????:lol:
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:49 20
sh** loads

calculate 75000 miles divided by 22.5 miles a circuit, nearly 3500 circuits.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:51 03
def keep you and tiny busy and prob local garage too....
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:53 59
get bored after 2 laps.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:55 36
sound like torquay......
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:57 13
but at least in torquay you can head elsewhere, we just go round in circles.

why do you thin we come over to your end as much as possible, last trip to uk, 1200 miles in a week.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 16:59 41
don't blame you.did 1200 miles in a day a few years back........
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 17:04 29
roll on Pontins.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 17:07 16
yeah mate lucky i'm only a few mins away from there........
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 17:12 46
so you will be gracing us with your presence then?
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 17:14 26
i shall indeed.....provided i get invited..........
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 17:18 25
you are invited by me.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 17:20 24
cheers mate.........well chuffed:cool: :love0030:
bob
21-02-2006, 19:05 51
With 350 bhp I would advise the filter oil be removed before fitting. On a 200-250 bhp scoob the suction through the airbox is not to bad and a very light oiling is ok. Once you start getting into the 300 + bhp there is so much air passing the airbox even a little oiling will be sucked up. The MAF wire is hot and the oil will stick to it like glue. Caking the wire making it read incorrectly. I have even had air filters split at over 300 bhp with the suction.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 19:12 47
you mention with an airbox bob, mine is a cold air induction.
bob
21-02-2006, 19:24 49
Even with my induction kit I made sure no oil was on the filter. I do not use MAF anymore but still do not use oil on the cone.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 19:26 16
bu**er, better order some cleaner then.
bob
21-02-2006, 19:29 27
Just dropped mine in white spirit... Then washed it and blow it to dry.
Agent Smith
21-02-2006, 19:37 30
http://www.knfilters.com/clningins.htm
bob
21-02-2006, 21:16 38
Now if I was selling knfilter cleaner that exactly what I would tell you...:hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:
Wonder whats in it.. Just a mild IPO I would expect..
Agent Smith
22-02-2006, 09:10 50
I have had email from AndyF & he says the K&N is lightly pre-oiled and MAF safe.
Agent Smith
22-02-2006, 13:59 27
rite off to put me 57i cone back on the car.........