What oil to use on foam filter?
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I use filter oil also. I think it is the same as Quadfather...the red oil right?? Since dealers are not up to speed here I just use gasoline and off the oil goes. Can this harm the filter in any way??? After I wash with boiling water and soap.
I did learn enough to let the oil tack up and dry a bit before re-installing the filter. Before I just added oil, stuck it right away in the quad...wasn't getting enough air. Live and learn!
I did learn enough to let the oil tack up and dry a bit before re-installing the filter. Before I just added oil, stuck it right away in the quad...wasn't getting enough air. Live and learn!
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Do not use mineral spirits or gasoline to clean the filter!
Use soapy water (dish soap) or the K&N kit which includes the air filter oil and the cleaner.
K&N or Amsoil air filter oil; not motor oil, not fork oil, not salad oil or tuna oil ... AIR FILTER OIL!
K&N air filter oil is easy to use, but expensive. It comes in an aerosol can and you spray it on. K&N "Recharger Filter Care Service Kit" p/n 99-5000 is available at many motorcycle/atv and auto parts stores and includes an aerosol can of oil and a bottle of their detergent.
Amsoil sells a squeeze-bottle of air filter oil. You oil the filter and work it in. It is *very* tacky, designed to catch the dirt *without* restricting airflow. (note Xplor's comment "...the quad...wasn't getting enough air." I assume the "red oil" he is refering to is the K&N oil)
I have and still do use *both*. I think the Amsoil filter oil is better (for foam filters), but you need a spray oil to get it between the pleats of a K&N filter.
Either case, wash with warm soapy water, rinse, and allow to completly dry before re-oiling.
You can find info about the Amsoil air filter oil at http://www.amsoil.com/products/afo.html
Use soapy water (dish soap) or the K&N kit which includes the air filter oil and the cleaner.
K&N or Amsoil air filter oil; not motor oil, not fork oil, not salad oil or tuna oil ... AIR FILTER OIL!
K&N air filter oil is easy to use, but expensive. It comes in an aerosol can and you spray it on. K&N "Recharger Filter Care Service Kit" p/n 99-5000 is available at many motorcycle/atv and auto parts stores and includes an aerosol can of oil and a bottle of their detergent.
Amsoil sells a squeeze-bottle of air filter oil. You oil the filter and work it in. It is *very* tacky, designed to catch the dirt *without* restricting airflow. (note Xplor's comment "...the quad...wasn't getting enough air." I assume the "red oil" he is refering to is the K&N oil)
I have and still do use *both*. I think the Amsoil filter oil is better (for foam filters), but you need a spray oil to get it between the pleats of a K&N filter.
Either case, wash with warm soapy water, rinse, and allow to completly dry before re-oiling.
You can find info about the Amsoil air filter oil at http://www.amsoil.com/products/afo.html
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