Question Regarding Air Filter

JZNx · 04-23-2015, 05:34 PM

Hello Guys,

I just replaced both of my air filters and was wondering do I have to oil the air filter before putting them in? I saw a video on the internet and some guy was saying "already comes oiled up, so you don't have to worry about that"...

I just swapped them, I took out the old air filters and put on the new air filters... No oil just swapping...

My air filter had no oil what so ever. Really clean and dry.

Please let me know if I did something wrong.

Any information would be very helpful.

littlejuanito · 04-23-2015, 05:39 PM

I think the ones that come oiled up are the CAI or Short RAM ones only. The stock air filters on any car, from my understanding, do not come/need to be oiled up.

JZNx · 04-23-2015, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlejuanito

I think the ones that come oiled up are the CAI or Short RAM ones only. The stock air filters on any car, from my understanding, do not come/need to be oiled up.

Thanks for the info!

wanker · 04-23-2015, 05:43 PM

Stock air filters are dry. You can purchase upgraded K&N and aFe filters that are oiled, but frankly the aFe dry filters works fine.

kenchan · 04-23-2015, 06:35 PM

yah, no need to oil stock filters.

nis350 · 04-24-2015, 12:17 AM

The oem air filter is slightly oiled.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JZNx

Hello Guys,

I just replaced both of my air filters and was wondering do I have to oil the air filter before putting them in? I saw a video on the internet and some guy was saying "already comes oiled up, so you don't have to worry about that"...

I just swapped them, I took out the old air filters and put on the new air filters... No oil just swapping...

My air filter had no oil what so ever. Really clean and dry.

Please let me know if I did something wrong.

Any information would be very helpful.

Mandingo · 04-24-2015, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nis350

The oem air filter is slightly oiled.

My replacement oem filters were slightly oiled

kenchan · 04-24-2015, 11:48 AM

so i guess the op put the microfilters in his intake.

jpkirk · 04-24-2015, 01:09 PM

Hmm ... makes me wonder if the K&N drop ins are oiled. I will report back on this because they currently languish in a box.

On another note

What kind of oil should I use to oil my filters?

kenchan · 04-24-2015, 01:33 PM

jp- those drop-ins are oiled. they are the same material as their cones.

i currently run photoshopped k&n drop-ins on my car with post-maf tubes.

jpkirk · 04-24-2015, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

jp- those drop-ins are oiled. they are the same material as their cones.

i currently run photoshopped k&n drop-ins on my car with post-maf tubes.

wanker · 04-24-2015, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpkirk

Hmm ... makes me wonder if the K&N drop ins are oiled. I will report back on this because they currently languish in a box.

On another note

What kind of oil should I use to oil my filters?

K&N sells a kit for cleaning and re-oiling its filters. YouTube has several good videos on how to clean and re-oil your K&N filter; just remember to go easy on the oil.

BC416 · 04-24-2015, 02:47 PM

I just installed a set of K&N Drop-Ins and they are def oiled.

jpkirk · 04-24-2015, 03:38 PM

Should have read more on the K&N site. Says they are oiled right there on the site. I am not really to excited about putting oiled filters on the Z.

kenchan · 04-24-2015, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpkirk

Should have read more on the K&N site. Says they are oiled right there on the site. I am not really to excited about putting oiled filters on the Z.

they work fine. its when people douse them with too much oil after cleaning the filters that cause gunked up maf and tb..

one only needs to sparingly spray the filters. no more.

04-23-2015, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
JZNx Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: **SoCal Posts: 246 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13	Question Regarding Air Filter Hello Guys, I just replaced both of my air filters and was wondering do I have to oil the air filter before putting them in? I saw a video on the internet and some guy was saying "already comes oiled up, so you don't have to worry about that"... I just swapped them, I took out the old air filters and put on the new air filters... No oil just swapping... My air filter had no oil what so ever. Really clean and dry. Please let me know if I did something wrong. Any information would be very helpful.

04-24-2015, 01:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3375	Hmm ... makes me wonder if the K&N drop ins are oiled. I will report back on this because they currently languish in a box. On another note What kind of oil should I use to oil my filters? __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

04-24-2015, 01:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	jp- those drop-ins are oiled. they are the same material as their cones. i currently run photoshopped k&n drop-ins on my car with post-maf tubes. ProfessorDave and jpkirk like this.

04-24-2015, 02:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
BC416 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NJ Age: 37 Posts: 718 Drives: 2012 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 591	I just installed a set of K&N Drop-Ins and they are def oiled. __________________ F.I. / K&N / 180 / Forgestar

04-24-2015, 03:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3375	Should have read more on the K&N site. Says they are oiled right there on the site. I am not really to excited about putting oiled filters on the Z. __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

04-23-2015, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
littlejuanito Track Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 812 Drives: 2014 Touring Sport Rep Power: 418	I think the ones that come oiled up are the CAI or Short RAM ones only. The stock air filters on any car, from my understanding, do not come/need to be oiled up.

04-23-2015, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	Stock air filters are dry. You can purchase upgraded K&N and aFe filters that are oiled, but frankly the aFe dry filters works fine.

04-23-2015, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, no need to oil stock filters.

04-24-2015, 11:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	so i guess the op put the microfilters in his intake.

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