 To oil or not to oil carb filters? |
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| mike373 |
 Apr 1 2008, 04:43 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 3-August 05 From: san diego, ca Member No.: 4,536  |
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?
Mike |
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| SirAndy |
Apr 1 2008, 05:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,638 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| ConeDodger |
Apr 1 2008, 05:32 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,586 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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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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| degreeoff |
Apr 1 2008, 05:42 PM
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I like big butts and I can not lie! Group: Members Posts: 1,622 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Booowieeee MD (near DC) Member No.: 275 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ummmm yes oil them or.......
backfire through carb and POOF! one burnt filter.... ask me how I know? Josh |
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| mike373 |
Apr 1 2008, 08:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 3-August 05 From: san diego, ca Member No.: 4,536 |
How do you know?? HEhehe. Just kidding. I guess I will spray some K&N oil on them.
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 1 2008, 09:59 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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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