Blackwing Maint Question
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Racer
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Blackwing Maint Question
What type of maintenance is required for a Blackwing? Changing the filter? Cleaning it? Oiling it? The reason I ask is if maintenance is required, how do you get to the filter once the installation is done? Do you need to disconnect the blackwing from the MAF everytime you need to perform maintenance? If so, I'm guessing this is a pain in the *** since most comments made about installing a blackwing bitch and moan about the lack of 'play' when trying to connect to MAF.
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The filter does have to be removed to clean it. There is a cleaning kit made especially for the car. I don't have any problems either putting the Blackwing on or taking it off.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
The filter does have to be removed to clean it. There is a cleaning kit made especially for the car. I don't have any problems either putting the Blackwing on or taking it off.
Just think of it as more "quality time" with your baby 
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Originally Posted by vettenovice
What type of maintenance is required for a Blackwing? Changing the filter? Cleaning it? Oiling it? The reason I ask is if maintenance is required, how do you get to the filter once the installation is done? Do you need to disconnect the blackwing from the MAF everytime you need to perform maintenance? If so, I'm guessing this is a pain in the *** since most comments made about installing a blackwing bitch and moan about the lack of 'play' when trying to connect to MAF.
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Originally Posted by PUREFUN
I have the same question with my Hurricane! How do i find the darn filter...Hurricane came with no directions...Used to four barrel holleys and removing the air cleaner was a snap...with the Hurricane i don't even have a clue to were to find it....help
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The Blackwing has a little indicator that tells you when it should be cleaned. Some say you will never have to clean your Blackwing. Remember Donaldson make the air filters for the M-1 tanks that are surrounded by dust and sand all the time. They know how to make a pretty darn good air filter.
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My indicator is still on green
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Originally Posted by DAWS C5
Yes you need to remove it. Suggest you find a BW cleaning kit as it will have instructions. Don't over oil it. Use some lubrication like wd40 to make the re-installation easier.
And I suppose the oil in the cleaning kit left over from the K&N filter on my previous Vette won't work on the Blackwing, will it?
Gotta use that 'special' Blackwing Oil, right?
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That depends on your enviroment. If you live in an area with a lot of airborne dust then you would need to clean it a lot soon than if you lived (like I do) on the humid gulf coast. Pay attention to the cleaning indicator and visually inspect the filter; if it looks dirty, go ahead and clean it. I believe the advertised cycle is 50K miles.