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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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I've heard conflicting comments on intakes seeing a lot of oil with the oiled CAI's. I questioned if they had over oiled and the answer was no. Anybody have any info on one versus the other, I'm looking at the AFE and K&N. Thanks in advance.
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What exactly are you asking?
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What exactly are you asking?
Just asking if anyone has had any experience good or bad with either.
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by trainor
Just asking if anyone has had any experience good or bad with either.
"Either" being oiled vs. non-oiled open element filters?

If that's what you're asking I'd vote for oiled per the manufacturers recommendation. I've always recharged (clean, air dry, oil) my open element filters every 10K miles or so. Just be careful not to over use the oil...
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"Either" being oiled vs. non-oiled open element filters?

If that's what you're asking I'd vote for oiled per the manufacturers recommendation. I've always recharged (clean, air dry, oil) my open element filters every 10K miles or so. Just be careful not to over use the oil...
Yep.
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I have a Blackwing and haven't had any over oiling issues at all.
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Just dont over oil. It can get oil on your MAF and cause the car to run funny.
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