Oiling the filter on stillen gen 3 intake?

AlexRaymond19 · 07-08-2011, 05:25 PM

Hey all, im about the throw on my intake. I was looking over the parts and the filters say ''Caution Oil Before Use" The instructions fail to mention anything about oiling the filters, and was wondering what was up with that. Do i need to oil them, or do they come oiled? And i thought they were suppose to be oil free filters...

Thanks

red6spd · 07-08-2011, 05:52 PM

The filters that come with the kit should be pre-oiled already. And they are not oil free. Your thinking of the AEM dry flow filters. Did you buy the kit brand new from Stillen? I dont remember it saying "Oil Before Use" I do remember it saying that they have been oiled from the factory and dont need to be oiled again until you clean them.

AlexRaymond19 · 07-08-2011, 06:01 PM

new from stillen. Would it be possible to get the oil free kind and install those instead?

red6spd · 07-08-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

new from stillen. Would it be possible to get the oil free kind and install those instead?

I'm sure you could, just have to make sure they fit. I would talk to someone at Stillen first because sometimes they have certain sized filters for air flow and fitment.

AlexRaymond19 · 07-08-2011, 06:24 PM

Thanks! But as far as the oil goes i should be fine? How oily will the filter feel if its already been oiled?

red6spd · 07-08-2011, 06:26 PM

Not really that oily, but you should see some red oil on the bag that the filters came in.

djpathfinder · 07-08-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

new from stillen. Would it be possible to get the oil free kind and install those instead?

Yes you can...a friend of mine did that. Just get some of the same dimensions and you're good to go.

djpathfinder · 07-08-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Thanks! But as far as the oil goes i should be fine? How oily will the filter feel if its already been oiled?

I felt the filters and couldn't feel any oil. Did the paper test and there was no oil marks on the paper. I had emailed Josh for clarification because I found the same...filter top says oil before use, but instructions didn't say anything. He told me to use without oiling. When I changed my oil about 1500 miles after installing the air intake, I had my engine oil analyzed and it had an abnormal amount of dirt. I checked all the G3 connections and everything was fine. Again I couldn't help thinking about not feeling any oil on the air filters, so I decided to just clean and oil them anyway. Haven't had another oil change since, but I'll get the oil re-analyzed to see if that helped.

AlexRaymond19 · 07-08-2011, 06:52 PM

Good input guys! I squeezed the filter between 2 of my fingers and there was an oily residue so I'm just going to throw them on there. When it time to clean them I'll just throw on some non-oil filters

red6spd · 07-09-2011, 07:56 AM

If the filter paper is red then it has been oiled. My were red so I installed them without adding more oil.

Dustin@Z1 · 07-09-2011, 08:32 AM

Stillen uses K&N Filters on their intakes. You should to purchase a K&N Filter Recharger kit to have everything you need to service the filters. Any local auto parts store (~ $20) or vendor should have it.

Follow the directions in the box. You do not want to over oil the filters as it will impede the flow thru the filter....and make a mess behind your fascia.

Its a very easy process and takes about 15 ~ 20 minutes to do. You need to lightly coat the filters and let it soak in the filter media.

I generally clean my K&N Filters once every 3rd or 4th oil change (but it can really vary on where you live, the time of year, etc). For example, if you lived in a very dusty area or on a dirt road, I would clean it regularly. If you have an oil cooler installed, I would service the filters at the same time that you service the oil cooler (I also remove and drain my oil cooler core every 3rd or 4th oil change).

Just my thoughts...

AlexRaymond19 · 07-09-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

Stillen uses K&N Filters on their intakes. You should to purchase a K&N Filter Recharger kit to have everything you need to service the filters. Any local auto parts store (~ $20) or vendor should have it.

Follow the directions in the box. You do not want to over oil the filters as it will impede the flow thru the filter....and make a mess behind your fascia.

Its a very easy process and takes about 15 ~ 20 minutes to do. You need to lightly coat the filters and let it soak in the filter media.

I generally clean my K&N Filters once every 3rd or 4th oil change (but it can really vary on where you live, the time of year, etc). For example, if you lived in a very dusty area or on a dirt road, I would clean it regularly. If you have an oil cooler installed, I would service the filters at the same time that you service the oil cooler (I also remove and drain my oil cooler core every 3rd or 4th oil change).

Just my thoughts...

Thanks for the info!

Just got done installing them, very easy process. I was very pleased with the results. It sounds amazing, and def pulls a little harder

ANMVQ · 07-11-2011, 01:53 PM

I did not oil mine before I installed them, But I just finished cleaning mine today. 3RD LOF change, They where not dirty at all but cleaned them none the less. Took me about 1.5hrs to finish the whole thing, Removing, Cleaning, drying, oiling and drying again. Must be air dried..

A 2 Z · 07-11-2011, 03:21 PM

Interesting... how much time do you all recommend before cleaning the filters? I got mine installed last December.

Cmike2780 · 07-11-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by A 2 Z

Interesting... how much time do you all recommend before cleaning the filters? I got mine installed last December.

A good rule of thumb is about every 20k miles or sooner depending on where you live. I usually just clean off any large particles on the filter. K & N recommends every 50k miles-100k miles for re-oiling.

K&N Air Filter Cleaning Instructions

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If you have not experienced a decrease in mileage or engine performance, chances are your filter is fine and does not yet need cleaning. To be more specific, the filter does not require cleaning if you can still see the wire screen on the entire air filter regardless of how dirty it may appear. When the screen is no longer visible some place on the filter, it is time to clean it. When used in normal paved road, street or highway conditions, our replacement air filters that fit in the factory air box should require cleaning every 50,000 miles and our large conical filters on an intake system should require cleaning every 100,000 miles. When used in dusty or off-road environments, our filters will require cleaning more often. We recommend that you visually inspect your filter once every 25,000 miles to determine if the screen is still visible.

07-08-2011, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Oiling the filter on stillen gen 3 intake? Hey all, im about the throw on my intake. I was looking over the parts and the filters say ''Caution Oil Before Use" The instructions fail to mention anything about oiling the filters, and was wondering what was up with that. Do i need to oil them, or do they come oiled? And i thought they were suppose to be oil free filters... Thanks

07-08-2011, 05:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	The filters that come with the kit should be pre-oiled already. And they are not oil free. Your thinking of the AEM dry flow filters. Did you buy the kit brand new from Stillen? I dont remember it saying "Oil Before Use" I do remember it saying that they have been oiled from the factory and dont need to be oiled again until you clean them. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

07-08-2011, 06:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Not really that oily, but you should see some red oil on the bag that the filters came in. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

07-09-2011, 07:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	If the filter paper is red then it has been oiled. My were red so I installed them without adding more oil. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

07-09-2011, 08:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dustin@Z1 The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NLA Posts: 1,313 Drives: NLA Rep Power: 17	Stillen uses K&N Filters on their intakes. You should to purchase a K&N Filter Recharger kit to have everything you need to service the filters. Any local auto parts store (~ $20) or vendor should have it. Follow the directions in the box. You do not want to over oil the filters as it will impede the flow thru the filter....and make a mess behind your fascia. Its a very easy process and takes about 15 ~ 20 minutes to do. You need to lightly coat the filters and let it soak in the filter media. I generally clean my K&N Filters once every 3rd or 4th oil change (but it can really vary on where you live, the time of year, etc). For example, if you lived in a very dusty area or on a dirt road, I would clean it regularly. If you have an oil cooler installed, I would service the filters at the same time that you service the oil cooler (I also remove and drain my oil cooler core every 3rd or 4th oil change). Just my thoughts... Last edited by Dustin@Z1; 07-09-2011 at 09:05 AM.

07-08-2011, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	new from stillen. Would it be possible to get the oil free kind and install those instead?

07-08-2011, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Thanks! But as far as the oil goes i should be fine? How oily will the filter feel if its already been oiled?

07-08-2011, 06:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Good input guys! I squeezed the filter between 2 of my fingers and there was an oily residue so I'm just going to throw them on there. When it time to clean them I'll just throw on some non-oil filters

07-11-2011, 01:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 19	I did not oil mine before I installed them, But I just finished cleaning mine today. 3RD LOF change, They where not dirty at all but cleaned them none the less. Took me about 1.5hrs to finish the whole thing, Removing, Cleaning, drying, oiling and drying again. Must be air dried.. __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

07-11-2011, 03:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
A 2 Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 147 Drives: 09 MB 370Z AT Rep Power: 15	Interesting... how much time do you all recommend before cleaning the filters? I got mine installed last December. __________________ 09 MB 370z Sport/Touring AT \| 2015 Nismo Body \| Swift Springs \| Avant Garde M310s \| Stillen G3 \| F.I. Exhaust w/ HFC's \| Morimoto head/taillights \| MK2 Brainiac tablet

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