Paul,
Usually they come pre-oiled - but they recommend that you wash and
re-oil them after a certain number of miles.
-Joey
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote:
> *I've never purchased a K&N filter before. Does it come with the fluid/oil
> for the filter?*
> *
> *
> *Paul
> *
>
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Graham,
>> It more resembles Marvel Mystery Oil - its red in color - a very
>> light oil - it is lighter than transmission fluid but a similar color.
>> As to 'how can you tell its better' - I don't know - I assume you
>> can flow test it on a bench - but I can confirm that I did get more power
>> and gas mileage with the K&N than before.
>> -Joey
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> what's their filter fluid? Something like whatt we have in the garage
>>> like WD40 or 30W engine oil? Graham
>>>
>>> On Mar 18, 2011, at 10:52 AM, Joey Kelley wrote:
>>>
>>> Javier is correct - K&N's are washable and can be re-coated with their
>>> 'Filter Fluid' - they also provide more flow without losing filtration than
>>> a stock filter (usually a good thing but not for lean jetted Hondas!) I run
>>> one on my car and got about two more miles to the gallon because it uncorked
>>> a few more ponies in the engine and it doesn't shift down as much.
>>> -Joey
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think the K&N are reusable, and the others are not.
>>>> I think.
>>>>
>>>> Javier.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Paul <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> *Can someone explain to me why K&N air filters are so expensive? What
>>>>> about the filter justifies the added expense?*
>>>>> *
>>>>> *
>>>>> *Paul
>>>>> *
>>>>>
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