What's up men. Alright here's the problem... Me and my friend are trying to figure out the deal with K&N panel filters and cleaning/re-oiling. Do you only re-oil the outside of the filter, A.K.A. the side that the dirty air is coming from, or do you oil both sides? I'm saying just the one side. Anybody on this one?
K&N Debate
- Thread starter KD00LS
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KD00LS said:
My vote is for one side (out/snorkel/intake side) only. Based on audio instructions for cleaning:
http://www.knfilters.com/audio/08 Cleaning Your K&N Air Filter.mp3
And written instructions:
http://www.knfilters.com/clningins.htm
Seems to say to oil the outside and rinse from the inside.
Frat-man-du
Dedicated LVC Member
I have K&Ns on my wife's 2000 Stang (over 100K)and my 98 LSC always oil the outside, never, ever the inside, it will eventually coat your MAF and screw it up.
Motodrew
Well-Known LVC Member
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I Agree...
I Agree...
2001LS8Sport
Dedicated LVC Member
Clean and dry the filter. Lightly spray the OUTSIDE only and install. Be very careful about how much oil you spray because it can coat the wire on the MAF sensor and cause drivability issues. NEVER, EVER coat the inside...it will be all over your MAF sensor in a heartbeat....
FreeFaller
USAF LS8
I agree...outside only.
2001LS8Sport
Dedicated LVC Member
KD00LS said:
You give the outside a LIGHT even coat! That's it! If you put too much on there, it will coat your MAF sensor wire.
pbslmo
Lincoln LS rules
When going from stock K&N drop in to the K&N cone, do you really notice a difference on gas milage, acceration, sound?
pbslmo said:
Do you mean from the stock restricted airbox with a K&N panel to a thing such as a KKM induction? If so, yes theres a noticable sound and gas mileage, not really noticable acceleration but moreso throttle response.