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Old 02-15-2007, 12:41 AM
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i searched, but couldnt find much, im really tired though, sorry for the stupid question...on average, when should i clean the filter?
Old 02-15-2007, 07:03 AM
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I clean it when it is dirty like brownish blackish dirty. You might want to do it before that but besides that I don't know.
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Originally Posted by SIC FUQR
when should i clean the filter?
When it gets dirty.
Old 02-15-2007, 10:55 AM
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just make sure you only use a little bit of the oil when you reoil it....to many people use to much and it causes problems...they have to cleaner it sooner and some of the oil will get sucked into the maf and engine
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Replace it with a paper.
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Originally Posted by Justin00SS
Replace it with a paper.
There you go. Just before you sell it.
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thanks guys...why do yall say replace it with paper?
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alot of people believe paper is better because of the oil issue of k&ns....if you do what i told you earlier, you shouldnt have a issue....
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Because its better.

I bet it restricts me. lol Look at my sig. I'm sure my paper filter is a restriction. lol
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how often do you change your filter/how much is a stocker paper filter?
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^^^hmm....did you hear me argue about breathing capibility? how much it cost? do i give a ****?.....this kid needs some help, he had a question about cleaning HIS filter not should he buy another....i stated how he should clean it to avoid having issues, now since he already has the 50$ filter, and now he knows how to clean it properly, why should he get a paper filter?
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a stock paper filter is nowhere near the cost of your oiled filter....depending on your driving, you can usually pull them and bang them out, however they do need to be replaced usually when your oil needs to be done,....thats when i did mine, just because it got dirty....the filter you have if cleaned right can last for quite a long time
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thanks man, i appreciate it
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I replace my paper every other oil change.

Thats $14 every other oil change.

So I can go 4 oil changes with 2 paper filters before I spend the equivalent of one k&n.

You will get better filtration with the paper. Save your motor.

I reccomend Fram. However. Stay away from Fram oil filters. Use amsoil, mobil1, or K&N oil filter. The oil filter they seem to do right.

DON'T TRY TO RECHARGE THE OIL FILTER!

I try to tell everyone I can about the overpriced and underfiltering K&N filters.

Hey you can sell it on here.

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I have a holley filter but I use the k&n oil because it comes in a spray can. I clean the filter in a 5 gallon bucket of simple green/water works 10 times better than the k&n cleaner. When I oil my filter I usally wait like 24 hours for the oil to dry before installing it in my car. Never had any problems with oil on the sensors

hope this helps
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lol I was just wondering, i bought my car with the K+N panel filter already in it! so ive never priced out a stocker. I clean my K+N every season before using the car, hardly any oil on it, no worries so far
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then your ahead of the game




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