<VV> Washable air filters conclusions

[Lonny Clark]

If you are not in a hurry, you can use standard motor oil  or transmission
fluid on that type of filter. You put a line of oil only on the peaks of the
filter using an old dishwashing liquid bottle (or something similar, I use a
real oil pump can - if you use the soap bottle, make sure there's no soap in
it before you add the oil), then you wait for the capillary action of the
paper to spread it to the rest of the filter. Takes a couple of hours for
the oil to completely cover the filter if you put the right amount on. If
you put too much on, it will choke the engine.

Lonny

On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 3:14 PM, D. Monasterio <dmonasterio at megared.net.mx>
wrote:

>     First of all, thanks to everybody who responded my question.
> I was refering to the K&N type (forgot there were foam ones too) and, from
> most of the answers, now I know they should be oil sprayed prior to use.
> Will try to find an oiling/washing kit locally. If not, will go for the
> lightest available oil that could be sprayed.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Daniel Monasterio
> (Hate dust roads)
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