andyborris
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Nov 30, 2012 22:01:15 GMT
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Got a flash new foam filter on my car, I'm supposed to use flash and expensive oil to make it work better.
Is there a cheaper alternative?
(I know, I'm a cheapskate!)
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Nov 30, 2012 22:07:55 GMT
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paper filter and reccomended oil?
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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Nov 30, 2012 23:34:22 GMT
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Given that you will only need to oil it maybe annually, just buy the right stuff? My old housemate used regular gl4 spec gear oil for foam filters on his bike. No idea if that has the desired properties at all though.
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Last Edit: Nov 30, 2012 23:34:53 GMT by ben711200
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ChasR
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Foam Filter OilChasR
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Nov 30, 2012 23:36:04 GMT
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As above. The oil should need changing as often as it does with the old Triumph engine  . If you go onto Euro Car Part's website within the next 25 minutes you should get 31% off your oil as well  . |
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Chairchild and ChasR - I think he's referring to oiling a foam air filter. Dunno what to suggest - my Dad's used 3-in-1 on his K+Ns for years, but they're cotton not foam. Something sticky would be good. |
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I used rock oil stuff from eBay, it was advertised for motorbikes and was only about £15 a tin
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Chairchild and ChasR - I think he's referring to oiling a foam air filter. Yups, looking at it today,I kinda facepalmed myself realising what I'd said  I've used 3-in-1 myself too,but you can get a pipercross cleaning kit (which includes the oil) for about a tenner, so not that much more than an aerosol can of 3-in-1 anyway |
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You're like a crazy backyard genius!
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I've used engine oil, I'm sure that's what it said on the Fram box for an o.e fit 205/309 gti air filter, none of this environmentally unfriendly paper stuff  |
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Foam Filter OilBenzBoy
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I don't think any of the alternatives mentioned are sticky enough. I had a Ram Air foam filter which, if I touched it, would mean my hands would be sticky for the rest of the day, or until I used some kind of solvent to get it off. As mentioned by ben90210, for the amount of times you need to do it you might as well get the real deal. |
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omega
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don't use any!
the filter by itself filters down to millions anyway so don't think it makes any real diffrence
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don't use any! the filter by itself filters down to millions anyway so don't think it makes any real diffrence Foam filters don't - they are really quite coarse. Also, K+N design their filters to be oiled. Paper doesn't need oiling, no. |
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andyborris
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As mentioned by ben90210, for the amount of times you need to do it you might as well get the real deal. You're right, (both of you) and this is what I'll do! Thanks |
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