Any of you run a K&N or Holley without...
Any of you run a K&N or Holley without... Oiling it?
I have a Holley and FTRA and it get dirty fast, so if you clean if often enough?
What do you guys think?
Thanks
Andrew
I have a Holley and FTRA and it get dirty fast, so if you clean if often enough?
What do you guys think?
Thanks
Andrew
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Re: Any of you run a K&N or Holley without... A dealership told me that if u ever bring your car in for engine warranty work and they find that oil inside of yur intake or anywhere else they can void the warranty if it relates to the work that needs to be done.
Re: Any of you run a K&N or Holley without...
A dealership told me that if u ever bring your car in for engine warranty work and they find that oil inside of yur intake or anywhere else they can void the warranty if it relates to the work that needs to be done.
Teching In
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Re: Any of you run a K&N or Holley without... Working for a Pontiac dealership,I have seen this
many times. Without oil, the filter will flow far
more air and finally cause a code for running too
lean.Also the oil is what traps all the dirt.No oil,and the dirt will go right through the filter.
many times. Without oil, the filter will flow far
more air and finally cause a code for running too
lean.Also the oil is what traps all the dirt.No oil,and the dirt will go right through the filter.
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Re: Any of you run a K&N or Holley without...
Working for a Pontiac dealership,I have seen this
many times. Without oil, the filter will flow far
more air and finally cause a code for running too
lean.
many times. Without oil, the filter will flow far
more air and finally cause a code for running too
lean.
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Re: Any of you run a K&N or Holley without... Listen to WILWAXU. He is correct. Plenty of guys run no filter at the track. Why I'm not sure. You really don't see a gain, but you do get a nice amount of dirt in your motor. You need to recharge your filter properly. Too much oil and it'll get on your MAF wires and it'll throw a code. The dealer may void the warranty on the MAF as a result...and rightfully so IMO.
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Re: Any of you run a K&N or Holley without...
And how would you know unit? I have SEEN it happen over and over again. You simply speculate.
Teching In
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From: Houston,Tx. US
Re: Any of you run a K&N or Holley without... Its just what I have seen many times.A factory air filter is what is put in to solve the problem.But anyway,this shouldnt be an issue,a K&N should always be oiled.
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Re: Any of you run a K&N or Holley without... Hehehe... If the dealer complains about oil from the K&N, I'd complain right back about oil on the inside of the intake manifold from the poorly designed PCV system. 
Seriously though, listen to WILWAXU and unit213. They really their ****.
Seriously though, listen to WILWAXU and unit213. They really their ****.
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Re: Any of you run a K&N or Holley without... Good one pimpmaro regarind the PCV system! I can see the scene at the dealer. You're arguing with the service manager because he won't warranty your MAF due to excessive oil on the wires from the K&N. You walk over to the car. Take a dime out of you pocket. Unscrew the bellows clamp and you pop the airlid. You pull off the intake and open the throttle body blade. You run two fingers behind it and come out with tons of oil. Point taken. Dealer replaces your MAF. 
TECH Apprentice
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From: Jacksonville
Re: Any of you run a K&N or Holley without... I posted this on LS1.com but have a Look at the Daylight Pouring thru this Holley Powershot filter (Same as a K&N if you ask me)..
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...85844062rpFBYF
It was Oiled properly about a week ago.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...85844062rpFBYF
It was Oiled properly about a week ago.
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Re: Any of you run a K&N or Holley without... StalkerLS1-
That's a good pic, but it's misleading. Put a flashlight against your hand and you can see the light coming "through" it. Filters are designed to catch particles at the micron level. I would expect light to pass through it.
That's a good pic, but it's misleading. Put a flashlight against your hand and you can see the light coming "through" it. Filters are designed to catch particles at the micron level. I would expect light to pass through it.
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From: Jacksonville
Re: Any of you run a K&N or Holley without... Actually the picture sucks.. It's much more obvious looking at it in person. Hard to really focus on that one spot but the entire thing is like that..
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Re: Any of you run a K&N or Holley without... Guys,
Easy solution for over oiling.
After cleaning & re-oiling or when new, put the filter on a highly absorbant paper towel (3-5 min max)
Repeat for other side and voila! properly oiled filter with no extras, simple HUH.
After using this method i had much less deposits on MAF and TB, to the point that once a week I only used a light rag to just wipe the thing off.
Easy solution for over oiling.
After cleaning & re-oiling or when new, put the filter on a highly absorbant paper towel (3-5 min max)
Repeat for other side and voila! properly oiled filter with no extras, simple HUH.
After using this method i had much less deposits on MAF and TB, to the point that once a week I only used a light rag to just wipe the thing off.