reoiling my filter

dgt_mustang · June 11th, 2008, 03:51 PM

okay so i got under my car today and pulled out my filter, when i took it out it was nice and dirty so sprayed the cleaner on it and in the process i couldnt help but realize how much the cleaner smelled like windex, is that what is actually is? also, i have the oil in the spray can, any tips besides 3" away? the last time, im pretty sure i put to much oil on it....as it was still wet when i took it off today versus 3 months ago...

00vabchgt · June 11th, 2008, 04:00 PM

just put a nice light coat of oil on the filter. any more, and you risk getting oil on the MAF sensor and screwing it all up...

dgt_mustang · June 11th, 2008, 04:46 PM

is the k&n cleaner bottle basically just windex?

El_Cangri · June 11th, 2008, 09:55 PM

i dont know I would need to read the chemical it has but i noticed that when i cleaned mine 2 weeks ago..

follow the instructions and it will be all cool dont spray oil until filter is really dry thats the only thing i can tell u besides dont put too much oil or u will need to clean the maf

commandersafi · June 11th, 2008, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by El_Cangri

i dont know I would need to read the chemical it has but i noticed that when i cleaned mine 2 weeks ago..

I just looked on my bottle and it didn't have a list of chemicals on it

XxViSiOnxX · June 12th, 2008, 01:10 AM

no the bottle is not windex but does have a similar smell, as far as cleaning your filter...i would go by the directions to the "T" make sure u rinse from inside out never the opposite, let dry for at least 1 hr in a well ventellated area make sure its totally "DRY" when you start to apply the Oil, now when spraying the Oil on it, I normally tent to hold the Filter on the ring never touching the filter itself and spray evenly give or take 3"-4" away from the filter from tip to end over oiling it will screw something up just like "00vabchgt" said it could mess up ur MAF and u dont wanna do that also over oiling will cause less air to get threw eating up power etc..so just be carefull its very Ez to over oil with the spray.

El_Cangri · June 13th, 2008, 01:20 AM

yeah but u could just clean the maf with electronics cleaner n a qtip (i preffer qtip cuz its soft and strong)

i clean all my sensor that way nvr had a prob and i do it like every 4-6 months

mannymustang · June 13th, 2008, 03:06 AM

is it neccesery to clean your censors that often?

dgt_mustang · June 13th, 2008, 07:17 AM

i go ahead and clean my MAF sensor whenever i clean my air filter, just cause it kinda makes sense,

June 11th, 2008, 03:51 PM	#1
dgt_mustang Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 879	reoiling my filter okay so i got under my car today and pulled out my filter, when i took it out it was nice and dirty so sprayed the cleaner on it and in the process i couldnt help but realize how much the cleaner smelled like windex, is that what is actually is? also, i have the oil in the spray can, any tips besides 3" away? the last time, im pretty sure i put to much oil on it....as it was still wet when i took it off today versus 3 months ago... __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims To come: UDP, T-lok, 3.73, full exhaust setup W/flowmaster 40s, aluminum driveshaft.

June 11th, 2008, 04:46 PM	#3
dgt_mustang Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 879	is the k&n cleaner bottle basically just windex? __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims To come: UDP, T-lok, 3.73, full exhaust setup W/flowmaster 40s, aluminum driveshaft.

June 12th, 2008, 01:10 AM	#6
XxViSiOnxX Regular 06 Satin Silver V6 9.685 @ 71.73 1/8th mile Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: WhiTTiEr Cali Posts: 248	no the bottle is not windex but does have a similar smell, as far as cleaning your filter...i would go by the directions to the "T" make sure u rinse from inside out never the opposite, let dry for at least 1 hr in a well ventellated area make sure its totally "DRY" when you start to apply the Oil, now when spraying the Oil on it, I normally tent to hold the Filter on the ring never touching the filter itself and spray evenly give or take 3"-4" away from the filter from tip to end over oiling it will screw something up just like "00vabchgt" said it could mess up ur MAF and u dont wanna do that also over oiling will cause less air to get threw eating up power etc..so just be carefull its very Ez to over oil with the spray. __________________ MODS: K&N Intake, Dual Exhaust Flowmaster's, T5 Billet ,Sequential Tail Lights 20" Kyowa R Wheels W/Toyo Proxie 4's, Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs,TruFiber GT-S III Ram Air Hood. Coming Soon: 3.73 gears w/t-lok

June 13th, 2008, 07:17 AM	#9
dgt_mustang Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 879	i go ahead and clean my MAF sensor whenever i clean my air filter, just cause it kinda makes sense, __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims To come: UDP, T-lok, 3.73, full exhaust setup W/flowmaster 40s, aluminum driveshaft.

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