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Filter oil?

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I am running EMGO pod filters. I finally got the jetting sorted out and the bike is running pretty well. I have been running them dry, with no oil. Should I be oiling them with some type of filter oil? What will this do to my jetting? Will it richen it up?
 
I don't run Emgo pod filters and have never even read their instructions if any.
I believe they don't require any oil, which amazes me they filter well.
I would contact them and ask to be certain. If they don't require oiling, then oiling them would obviously cause a rich mixture.
 
Thanks, Keith. I bought the filters last year right after I got the bike (83 GS1100E) and they didn't come with any directions. I have been a little worried that they are not filtering as well as they could if they were oiled. I hate the thought of more tuning though, and that keeps me from oiling them. I think I will go ahead and run them for the summer and change them out with K&Ns this winter.
 
Are these a foam filter? If so, I'm sure they would need to be oiled.
 
dietcokeking said:
Are these a foam filter? If so, I'm sure they would need to be oiled.
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All foam filters need oil. I think his are the fine wire mesh?? I'm not sure because I don't follow what Emgo makes.
 
Emgo pod filters use a paper element and you do not use oil on them. Simply run them until they are dirty, then throw them out and go buy more.
 
Hoomgar said:
Emgo pod filters use a paper element and you do not use oil on them. Simply run them until they are dirty, then throw them out and go buy more.
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That would get expensive. 4 X what?...$10-15/each? That can't be right.
All filters with paper elements are non-reusable. The Emgo's, cheaper brand, or whatever they are that I've seen, have fine wire mesh.
 
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