new air filters

nis350 · 08-07-2017, 11:09 PM

Not sure if the Nismo uses the same OEM air filters. The OEM ones for the regular Z/G37 I got are paper but it is slightly oiled.

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Originally Posted by Louie cat

I have a question about buying air filters.
I plan to order new air filters for my 2010 nismo, I checked my old ones and they look ready to be changed. My question is they look to be oem and oiled.
Are they preoiled from the factory or do I have to oil them down? I want to order from "partsfornissan.com" they are $19.00 a piece. I am wondering if they come with the oil on them.

Louie cat · 08-08-2017, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by nis350

Not sure if the Nismo uses the same OEM air filters. The OEM ones for the regular Z/G37 I got are paper but it is slightly oiled.

I think those are the ones the car has. I im ordering from " parts for nissan" thanks!

DamnThatZGuy · 08-08-2017, 07:58 AM

After seeing what using an oiled K&N filter did to the throttle body and air box of my motorcycle, I will only use dry filters on my Z. It will gunk up your throttle body with oil over time and you will have to clean it.

Chuck33079 · 08-08-2017, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DamnThatZGuy

After seeing what using an oiled K&N filter did to the throttle body and air box of my motorcycle, I will only use dry filters on my Z. It will gunk up your throttle body with oil over time and you will have to clean it.

That's only if the filter is over-oiled. With the proper amount of oil, I've never seen any gunk on any of the cars I've used a K&N filter. Unfortunately, they all come out of the box with way, way too much oil. I always let it sit out on some paper towels for a day or two to soak up the excess, and I've never had any issues.

tdman77 · 08-08-2017, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DamnThatZGuy

After seeing what using an oiled K&N filter did to the throttle body and air box of my motorcycle, I will only use dry filters on my Z. It will gunk up your throttle body with oil over time and you will have to clean it.

I am a Harley mechanic and have only see this once in over my 10yrs and was caused by the owner OVER OILING the filter. Just a little spray of oil on the incoming side of the filter, never any oil on the TB side is all you need. K&N filters comes on brand new CVO models from the factory. If they caused problems the factory would never use them.

Pink not red. A light spray and wait 5-10 minutes and you will see the oil spread out to cover the whole filter.

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DamnThatZGuy Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: California Posts: 160 Drives: 09' 370z MB 7AT Rep Power: 10	After seeing what using an oiled K&N filter did to the throttle body and air box of my motorcycle, I will only use dry filters on my Z. It will gunk up your throttle body with oil over time and you will have to clean it.