cold air question
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Le Mans Master
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cold air question
what kind of cold air intake is this?
I just bought an 02' and was trying to figure out what brand this was... and if they sell a kit to clean and re oil the filters.....
thanks
Tommie
I just bought an 02' and was trying to figure out what brand this was... and if they sell a kit to clean and re oil the filters.....
thanks
Tommie
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Le Mans Master
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From: Texas
thanks for the reply. I was wanting to check and see who the manuf. was so i could see if they sell a kit to clean and reoil the air filters.
I am used to k&n on motorcycles, and used to their re oiling procedures, and wanted to set aside some time to do this...
I am used to k&n on motorcycles, and used to their re oiling procedures, and wanted to set aside some time to do this...
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Most filters like this can be cleaned with a relatively mild cleaner, like Simple Green, but you are wise to make sure. The only non-oiled filter elements I know of are made by AEM, but I don't think they make a twin-cone like the one in your picture. Volant would be my best guess, though, as the manufacturer.
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I had one like that on mine when I bought it. As stated above there's a bunch of generic one's out there, mainly the filter element's quality can be poor on the knock-offs. Not saying yours are, no way to know unless there's K&N or something somewhere on them. I was pretty sure my elements were OK, but I went ahead and replaced mine with AmSoil elements to be sure. K&N makes 'universal' elements that fit as well as Amsoil. K&N's run you somewhere around 50-55 per, the amsoils slightly more. I figure now that I'm sure of what I've got I can recharge as needed. Just a thought.
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Le Mans Master
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I had one like that on mine when I bought it. As stated above there's a bunch of generic one's out there, mainly the filter element's quality can be poor on the knock-offs. Not saying yours are, no way to know unless there's K&N or something somewhere on them. I was pretty sure my elements were OK, but I went ahead and replaced mine with AmSoil elements to be sure. K&N makes 'universal' elements that fit as well as Amsoil. K&N's run you somewhere around 50-55 per, the amsoils slightly more. I figure now that I'm sure of what I've got I can recharge as needed. Just a thought.
I plan on removing it, to check for any markings or stampings, to determine what system it is, if not, k&n filters could be a logical upgrade......
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You don't need to buy those reoil kits. Save your money and clean with Simple Green and water with a soft brush. Reoil with a mixture of alcohol and mineral oil (alcohol will evaporate as it's just used to get it on the filter) in a small spray bottle.
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I used this method on my Blackwing,,worked great!!
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I had one like that on mine when I bought it. As stated above there's a bunch of generic one's out there, mainly the filter element's quality can be poor on the knock-offs. Not saying yours are, no way to know unless there's K&N or something somewhere on them. I was pretty sure my elements were OK, but I went ahead and replaced mine with AmSoil elements to be sure. K&N makes 'universal' elements that fit as well as Amsoil. K&N's run you somewhere around 50-55 per, the amsoils slightly more. I figure now that I'm sure of what I've got I can recharge as needed. Just a thought.
FYI, for those that haven't heard of these filters, the significant benefits to their design is that their filtration is excellent without sacrificing flow, and they are not oil wetted foam so you don't have the issues of the oil seaping through and coating your MAF, and thus they never need reoiling, just vacuming to clean.
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I used the EaAU3560. I didn't think I could fit the longer 9" media in there, but it may shoehorn in. I lost a little media height (about 1 1/2 ") over whatever was with the intake on the car but figure I more than made up for that with the open cone design and increased flow. Just WAGed it from a quick measurement and they're working well.
You'll give me a discount now right?
You'll give me a discount now right?
Last edited by Dave Sweatt; Jan 18, 2009 at 09:47 AM.
