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sir574 · 05-11-2014, 10:27 AM

thanks again for all of the feedback guys!

Im just picked up some MAF cleaner and throttle body cleaner. Gonna take it all apart this afternoon and clean everything and put it back together.

another side note I had the car dyno'd yesterday which is why i cleaned the airfilter the day before, they said my AFR was all messed up cause of that. I'll scan the dyno sheets here and post.

sir574 · 05-11-2014, 10:48 AM

ok so I just went and took back off the filter and found a puddle of blue bbk oil sitting in my intake..... and here are the scans from the dyno yesterday. I'm gonna take it all apart and clean everything today here.

MrWray · 05-11-2014, 11:23 AM

I always replace the filter when it comes time to recharge, its just my personal preference. Cold Air Inductions sells replacement filters that are pre oiled and ready to go. It does cost a little more to replace than to recharge "recharge kit is $13.95 and replacement filter is $48",but its worth it to me.

sir574 · 05-11-2014, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MrWray

I always replace the filter when it comes time to recharge, its just my personal preference. Cold Air Inductions sells replacement filters that are pre oiled and ready to go. It does cost a little more to replace than to recharge "recharge kit is $13.95 and replacement filter is $48",but its worth it to me.

Yep thats what I'm doing. Luckily I live about 15 min away from the headquarters of summit racing, and they carry all the aftermarket filters so I dont have to wait for it to ship. So im headed out there now and just gonna buy a new one.

pony · 05-11-2014, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MrWray

I always replace the filter when it comes time to recharge, its just my personal preference. Cold Air Inductions sells replacement filters that are pre oiled and ready to go. It does cost a little more to replace than to recharge "recharge kit is $13.95 and replacement filter is $48",but its worth it to me.

I also do a replace with CAI instead of the re-oil. However, I experienced MAF CEL after doing such this past time. I pulled the MAF, cleaned it with MAF cleaner and still ended up getting the CEL. Replaced with my old MAF and no CEL.

I think my MAF just went bad in close proximity to the CAI change and was a weird coincidence. God forbid i actually try to clean and re-oil my own

sir574 · 05-11-2014, 05:44 PM

Cleaned everything up this afternoon, the intake, throttle body, and installed a new pre-oiled filter. The car runs like a dream now!

MrWray · 05-11-2014, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sir574

Cleaned everything up this afternoon, the intake, throttle body, and installed a new pre-oiled filter. The car runs like a dream now!

Awesome

rontammy0 · 05-11-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Denis

im not trying to start a debate about it hahaha. i was just saying, if its done right you shouldnt have any issues.

Its ok dennis...I have the k@n cai ..im sensitive

SS376 · 05-11-2014, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

Good advice...op listen to the guys here that have oiled filters and have cleaned them properly. Don't waste you time with the guys posting oiled filters are no good..nothing but trouble ,,blah blah. ive had an oiled filter on my car for 1 1/2 years with zero problms.

Glad you like yours. Some like them.

Maybe because K&N is brilliant at marketing their products they continue to be somewhat popular.

Many, many others have tried them and find they are more trouble than they are worth. Miniscule (if any) power gain, extra maintenance, and if you don't do it exactly right, you get other problems. Quite why anyone would put up with that is baffling to me.

Levi550 · 05-12-2014, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sir574

Cleaned everything up this afternoon, the intake, throttle body, and installed a new pre-oiled filter. The car runs like a dream now!

Denis · 05-12-2014, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sir574

Cleaned everything up this afternoon, the intake, throttle body, and installed a new pre-oiled filter. The car runs like a dream now!

nice!

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

Its ok dennis...I have the k@n cai ..im sensitive

HAHAHA you'll be okay.

sir574 · 05-12-2014, 02:04 PM

so random question.... how often should you clean out your TB? Mine had quite a bit of "gunk" on it... I do have the trifecta tune, does that have anything to do with it?

rontammy0 · 05-12-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SS376

Glad you like yours. Some like them.

Maybe because K&N is brilliant at marketing their products they continue to be somewhat popular.

Many, many others have tried them and find they are more trouble than they are worth. Miniscule (if any) power gain, extra maintenance, and if you don't do it exactly right, you get other problems. Quite why anyone would put up with that is baffling to me.

It is funny ,,even ive read about guys having trouble...ive had zero problems....installed it in no time. Sounds good ..looks good ..and offers more the a little power gain..not the most but sure not the least. I think because so many people have them the chances of guys having problems increases.

sir574 · 05-13-2014, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

It is funny ,,even ive read about guys having trouble...ive had zero problems....installed it in no time. Sounds good ..looks good ..and offers more the a little power gain..not the most but sure not the least. I think because so many people have them the chances of guys having problems increases.

I had no issues with my oiled air filter the first 30k miles lol. The only issue was after I touched it haha

05-11-2014, 10:48 AM	#30
sir574 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Akron OH Posts: 293	ok so I just went and took back off the filter and found a puddle of blue bbk oil sitting in my intake..... and here are the scans from the dyno yesterday. I'm gonna take it all apart and clean everything today here. Attached Images

05-11-2014, 11:23 AM	#31
MrWray SYBIL Drives: 2013 2SS/RS, silver ice metallic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,444	I always replace the filter when it comes time to recharge, its just my personal preference. Cold Air Inductions sells replacement filters that are pre oiled and ready to go. It does cost a little more to replace than to recharge "recharge kit is $13.95 and replacement filter is $48",but its worth it to me. __________________

05-11-2014, 10:27 AM	#29
sir574 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Akron OH Posts: 293	thanks again for all of the feedback guys! Im just picked up some MAF cleaner and throttle body cleaner. Gonna take it all apart this afternoon and clean everything and put it back together. another side note I had the car dyno'd yesterday which is why i cleaned the airfilter the day before, they said my AFR was all messed up cause of that. I'll scan the dyno sheets here and post.

05-11-2014, 05:44 PM	#34
sir574 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Akron OH Posts: 293	Cleaned everything up this afternoon, the intake, throttle body, and installed a new pre-oiled filter. The car runs like a dream now!

05-12-2014, 02:04 PM	#40
sir574 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Akron OH Posts: 293	so random question.... how often should you clean out your TB? Mine had quite a bit of "gunk" on it... I do have the trifecta tune, does that have anything to do with it?