How often should the air intake filter be re-oiled?

Jon

 

officially it only needs to be done every 20k or more miles. but if you drive it hard or alot or in dirty areas, every 10k would be a good idea. im no expert tho, just my opinion

 

i drive mine year round and in michigan winters, salt, constant road construction, etc----i am going to shoot for every 10-12 K as well---i would say depends on climate---

 

I did mine at 8K but I probably should have waited longer, on the regharger kit it says that the dirt actually helps in the filtering.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mxyzptlk @ April 26, 2006, 5:10 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
I did mine at 8K but I probably should have waited longer, on the regharger kit it says that the dirt actually helps in the filtering.
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helps filter, but restricts air...big NO-NO [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nono.gif[/img]

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(stkdidy @ April 27, 2006, 4:07 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
helps filter, but restricts air...big NO-NO [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/nono.gif[/img]
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very easy to clean---tapped out the dirt and loosened with soft bristle paint brush---applied cleaner for twenty minutes---rinsed with tap--boy oh boy---that thing filters out some serious grime! made sure to fully dry filter using fan----reapplied oil---walla! she sounds meaner this morning! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]

 

make sure you hose it with water from the inside out, no focused spray either

Don't put too much oil on because it will coat your MAF sensor

 

Reading the K&N web site it'll work fine up to 1/16", 1/8"? inch of dirt on it, and doesn't affect the air flow, actually helps straighten it. So they say.