K&N filter - Do I have to use K&N oil ??

[Anonymous]

Hi All

I just picked up a K&N replacement filter on ebay for my GS1000G. Unfortunately it didn't come with any oil.

Should I buy some K&N filter oil or will something else be OK (like light engine oil)? Can't help thinking I'd be paying over the odds just to have K&N printed on the bottle.

Anyone else used an alternative with success?

=D> A happy Christmas to all GS owners and many thanks to all of you who have replied to my questions over the last few months, you've been a great help. =D>

[Einar J Skog]

Hi

On my GS1000GLx.

I used light weapon oil from a spraycan.

Merry X-mas to all

[Anonymous]

You can find other brands of air filter cleaners, but the K&N brand doesn?t cost all the much. The kit K&N sells comes with enough to clean the filter at least three times. Seeing as you should be able to go about 20,000-30,000 miles on one cleaning one kit should last you close to 100,000 miles. For the supreme price of $11 every 100,000 miles I think the K&N is worth it.

Besides you use something not designed for application to a cotton gauze filter could damage it. Then you?d need new filters, which could run $50 or more. So spend a little less on cleaner and risk the filter or get what they recommend and take no chances.

[Jeff Tate]

I use PJ-1 filter oil on my K&Ns. It looks just like K&N and lasts just as long and only runs about $4.95 a can.

[KEITH KRAUSE]

I use K&N oil. We're not talking a lot of money here and it gives peace of mind knowing you're doing the right thing. Used properly, the oil will last a long time.

[Einar J Skog]

Hi

I used light weapon oil from a spraycan,because I could not get hold of KN oil.
When i said weapon oil ,I meant the light, thin oil for handguns.
I also washed the filter in petrol...
no big deal.
Have worked perfect for 18000 km so far,I will do the same again this winter.

Happy new year.

[Anonymous]

Here's what the owners manual (from my GS850GLZ) says: "Immerse the element in a pool of motor oil, and squeeze the oil off the element to make it slightly wet with the oil."

I, however, don't use motor oil. I only quote the manual because it seems important to note what the manufacturer recommends. I use K & N oil. The folks at K & N claim that their oil has better capabilities for trapping and containing the dirt that we're all trying to keep out of our engines. I think they have something about this on their web site. Since they're the experts, and, for the price of a can, it seems well worth it.