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> To oil or not to oil carb filters?
mike373
post Apr 1 2008, 04:43 PM
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I have dual dellortos with CB air cleaners and linkage. Are the filter elements supposed to be oiled to trap the dirt particles?? Or are they supposed to be used dry?

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post Apr 1 2008, 05:27 PM
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what do they look like? are they similar to a K&N?


i regularly wash and clean my K&N and reapply a generous coat of K&N oil ...
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There has been instances of MAF fouling with K&N type filters when oiled. I would say that with dual Dells you are in no danger of causing problems by oiling but Andy with his 3.6 and MAF might be...

Most of the problems I have heard of were on Boxsters. Not sure it translated to the early/mid '90's 911 though... I personally had to repeatedly clean the MAF and replaced it once on my Boxster due to my K&N. I finally took it off.
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post Apr 1 2008, 05:42 PM
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Ummmm yes oil them or.......

backfire through carb and POOF! one burnt filter....

ask me how I know?

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post Apr 1 2008, 08:24 PM
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How do you know?? HEhehe. Just kidding. I guess I will spray some K&N oil on them.

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post Apr 1 2008, 09:59 PM
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They must be oiled that's how they work or stick with the stock aircleaner.

With K&N's if you don't oil them you may as well run no filter.
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