NeverSatisfied02
05-16-2012, 07:08 PM
I'm buying a used Volant intake for my car and I want to give the used filter a fresh cleaning prior to install. I have a K&N recharge kit here on the shelf in the garage and I'm assuming they use the same degreaser and the same oil (other than the color) but i wanted to make sure before i use it. I searched on google for the answer and some people on other forums advised against using the K&N kit on the volant filter (without any reason as to why) and others said that both companies use the same cleaning agents and same filter oil (just different colors) and it would be fine.
Has anyone used the K&N recharge kit on their volant filter? Any issues?
I'd prefer to have the cool blue volant oil but I cant be bothered to spend the $15 for another cleaning kit to sit on the shelf if they both do the exact same thing. Red or blue really doesn't matter anyway once the box is sealed up since the filter isn't visible with the volant.
LMK on that fellas!!
Also, the used Volant kit i am buying looks to be in good shape other than the filter being a little dirty but i noticed it has a small nozzle looking thing installed on the intake tube up on the elbow near the throttle body. Current owner said it came on the car when he bought it and it has a plug over it. I know this wont cause any problems but what is it?? I figure it might have been a nitrous nozzle or maybe a port for a vacuum tube of some sort?? I know my 05 doesn't have a vacuum hose in that location and the car it is coming off of is an 05 as well but i was thinking maybe the 06/07 (LS2) cars might have a vacuum line there. I know the intakes are interchangeable fitment wise 04-07 but I see they have a part number for 04/05 only and im assuming another one for 06/07. Thought maybe its an LS2 specific intake and perhaps they have a line that goes there??
Take a look at the pic and let me know. You can see the nozzle in the bottom right corner of the pic. I haven't seen any other volants with this little brass looking nozzle on them.
If there is no use for it, is there any way I can completely remove it and seal the hole so nothing is impeding air flow inside that elbow?
Has anyone used the K&N recharge kit on their volant filter? Any issues?
I'd prefer to have the cool blue volant oil but I cant be bothered to spend the $15 for another cleaning kit to sit on the shelf if they both do the exact same thing. Red or blue really doesn't matter anyway once the box is sealed up since the filter isn't visible with the volant.
LMK on that fellas!!
Also, the used Volant kit i am buying looks to be in good shape other than the filter being a little dirty but i noticed it has a small nozzle looking thing installed on the intake tube up on the elbow near the throttle body. Current owner said it came on the car when he bought it and it has a plug over it. I know this wont cause any problems but what is it?? I figure it might have been a nitrous nozzle or maybe a port for a vacuum tube of some sort?? I know my 05 doesn't have a vacuum hose in that location and the car it is coming off of is an 05 as well but i was thinking maybe the 06/07 (LS2) cars might have a vacuum line there. I know the intakes are interchangeable fitment wise 04-07 but I see they have a part number for 04/05 only and im assuming another one for 06/07. Thought maybe its an LS2 specific intake and perhaps they have a line that goes there??
Take a look at the pic and let me know. You can see the nozzle in the bottom right corner of the pic. I haven't seen any other volants with this little brass looking nozzle on them.
If there is no use for it, is there any way I can completely remove it and seal the hole so nothing is impeding air flow inside that elbow?