[Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, CLEANING procedure and Materials?

[Carl Prochilo]

K&N filters have become more commonplace these days.  If you have an
Autozone nearby, you'll see what I mean.  I could probably buy a replacement
cone filter from them if I needed it, but realistically if I do the
maintenance as needed, it should last for the life of the car.  My guess is
in line with Ron's in that Pro-M is probably getting a better cost from
their current supplier than they were from K&N which directly translates to
profit for them.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Bill Murray said:
> I bought a replacement filter for my Pro-M 77 about a year ago.  It is a
> white colored filter, and like the Pro-M site says, I have not oiled
> mine.  I would have preferred a genuine K&N replacement, but this is
> supposedly a custom made size for Pro-M, the number listed on the
> original K&N did not appear in their recent catalog.  I've wondered
> about oiling it, but I've been knocking out the big stuff when I change
> the oil, and I've put it in the dishwasher once or twice to clean it
> better.  FWIW...
>
> Bill Murray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donald Mallinson [mailto:dmall@mwonline.net]
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 6:28 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, CLEANING procedure and
> Materials?
>
> That looks like they are just using a K&N style filter and
> NOT oiling it!  This is NOT a good way to filter air.  The
> oil does NOT coat the MAF element unless you get stupid with
> oiling it, and the oil is essential in getting the fine
> particles of dirt that can wear out a motor.
>
> Anyone actually bought one of these to see what the filter
> media is?  If just Gauze, then I would use the K&N filter
> oil anyway.
>
> Don Mallinson
>
> Ron Porter wrote:
>
>> Don,
>>
>> Pro-M is using this oil-less filter:
>>
>> http://pro-flow.com/Product%20pages/filter%204in.htm
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