You can do whatever you like ;-). All I was saying is that the manufacturers "oil" does not have the same properties as lubricating oil, certainly not the same as light machine oil like Marvels. Using other oils would probably work fine, but maybe not as well or for as long. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:15:47 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] K&N filters so I can't just spray WD-40 on it or soak it in 30W oild? On Mar 18, 2011, at 7:04 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: > Uni sells a recharge kit too. Like I said their "oil" is a sticky > substance more than an oil I would get that rather than the K&N. > Since the uni is foam based rather than cloth. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > From: Paul <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:35:25 -0600 > To: <[email protected]> > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] K&N filters > > Hmmm. JC Whitney sells a UNI foam filter for $9.99 and if I bought > the K&N air filter oil (aerosol can) for $8.18 I would be in it for > a lot less than an actual K&N filter. I wonder.... > > Paul > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:03 AM, Eric Jenkins > <[email protected]> wrote: > the one i just got was not preoiled. it took 5 minutes to install > and now my bike runs much better. more hp and its low idle was > mitigated as well. i think a dirty filter was the cause of a number > of my issues. the oem one was dirty as hell. > > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 6:00 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> > wrote: > 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 >> >> >> -- >> >> Paul LeBoutillier >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ >> group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ >> group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> -Joey Kelley >> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! 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