Oiling the Air Filter.

[mpencegs]

OK so I got my new Foam air filter today. How do I oil it properly and why type of oil should be used?

 

[Guest]

If this is the stock filter, then ordinary engine oil is fine, and oil it so it's moist but not dripping out of it... you don't want to squeeze it like a sponge and have oil oozing out if you know what I mean.

Basically there's got to be enough there to trap any particles but not so much that it restricts air flow too much.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

K&N makes an aerosol oil that's perfect for air filters. Just a light spritz that covers the entire surface is all you need.

http://www.knfilters.com/clningacc.htm

If you use motor oil, put a few drops here and there and work it through the entire filter with your fingers. Then use a paper towel to remove excess. You don't need much.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[1_v8_merc]

I just use whatever oil I got laying around....
I'm so cheap, I'd probably dip it in a bucket of used motor oil, then squeeze it or use paper towels until it's not dripping. haha.
(I dont recommend that or anything....that's just my junkyard-ways at work...)