spectra cai
#31
they dont seem to filter to well to me i had alot of valve problems when running them..but like i said that was on a 4wheeler an thats what turned me away from them..an i do believe its reusuable an i didnt oil mine i was out when i put it on an it was 3 in the mornin so i couldnt get any an really dotn kno if it has to be i dont recall reading it anywhere in the instructions or anywhere
#32
hopefully it is one that doesnt need oiled. if it is, it will come pre-oiled. you only have to oil it after you wash it. with K&N filters the stickiness of the oil is the thing that traps the dirt mostly. but not having to oil my filter would be nice. take 2 hours to wash and airdry with a dry filter or 5-7hrs washing, then drying, then oiling, then waiting to see if i got all the surface of the filter oiled, then oil some more, let it sit.......point being, it really does suck. cant do anything or go anywhere for a day.
#33
hopefully it is one that doesnt need oiled. if it is, it will come pre-oiled. you only have to oil it after you wash it. with K&N filters the stickiness of the oil is the thing that traps the dirt mostly. but not having to oil my filter would be nice. take 2 hours to wash and airdry with a dry filter or 5-7hrs washing, then drying, then oiling, then waiting to see if i got all the surface of the filter oiled, then oil some more, let it sit.......point being, it really does suck. cant do anything or go anywhere for a day.
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#34
hopefully it is one that doesnt need oiled. if it is, it will come pre-oiled. you only have to oil it after you wash it. with K&N filters the stickiness of the oil is the thing that traps the dirt mostly. but not having to oil my filter would be nice. take 2 hours to wash and airdry with a dry filter or 5-7hrs washing, then drying, then oiling, then waiting to see if i got all the surface of the filter oiled, then oil some more, let it sit.......point being, it really does suck. cant do anything or go anywhere for a day.
What some folks do is have two filters - one in use, and one cleaned, dried, reoiled and waiting in a protected area, ready to go. NO downtime
I cannot stress enough that overoiling WILL pecker yer MAF eventually. I would clean that MAF sucker religiously - CRC MAF cleaner is great. Do not touch the active components.
On oiling - you only need apply ONE coat - a thin, even one - the oil migrates all on it's own.
As for the Spectre - it does not sound promising - if no cleaning / reoiling instructions are included. Do not assume anything here. Oiling a non-oilable filter is just as bad as not oiling an oilable one. Any Quality kit would unambiguously detail such procedures, simply because they are crucial steps! 'Nuff said on that score ...
At least try to contact them & find out fer sure ...
Good luck!
MGD v4.1
Last edited by MGDfan; 02-27-2010 at 11:00 AM.
#36
Huh.
Wellsir, I guess the cleaner & re-oil kit Spectre sells for their filters must be purty useless.
--> http://www.autoanything.com/air-filt...A4455A0A0.aspx
So - how long have you been running it dry?
It's yer truck aight, but, sir... I beg y'all - do yerself & yer engine a favour - oil that filter.
"Guessing" about stuff like this is not the best approach.
I know yer gonna get all pissy-like regardless of any entreaties on my part that I'm just tryin' to help you. Timothy will understand, though (I hope, lol).
Good luck I mean that. Get this fixed.
MGD v4.1
Wellsir, I guess the cleaner & re-oil kit Spectre sells for their filters must be purty useless.
--> http://www.autoanything.com/air-filt...A4455A0A0.aspx
So - how long have you been running it dry?
It's yer truck aight, but, sir... I beg y'all - do yerself & yer engine a favour - oil that filter.
"Guessing" about stuff like this is not the best approach.
I know yer gonna get all pissy-like regardless of any entreaties on my part that I'm just tryin' to help you. Timothy will understand, though (I hope, lol).
Good luck I mean that. Get this fixed.
MGD v4.1
Last edited by MGDfan; 02-28-2010 at 06:15 AM. Reason: play nice, lol
#38
Hi Timmy sir!
What some folks do is have two filters - one in use, and one cleaned, dried, reoiled and waiting in a protected area, ready to go. NO downtime
I cannot stress enough that overoiling WILL pecker yer MAF eventually. I would clean that MAF sucker religiously - CRC MAF cleaner is great. Do not touch the active components.
On oiling - you only need apply ONE coat - a thin, even one - the oil migrates all on it's own.
As for the Spectre - it does not sound promising - if no cleaning / reoiling instructions are included. Do not assume anything here. Oiling a non-oilable filter is just as bad as not oiling an oilable one. Any Quality kit would unambiguously detail such procedures, simply because they are crucial steps! 'Nuff said on that score ...
At least try to contact them & find out fer sure ...
Good luck!
MGD v4.1
What some folks do is have two filters - one in use, and one cleaned, dried, reoiled and waiting in a protected area, ready to go. NO downtime
I cannot stress enough that overoiling WILL pecker yer MAF eventually. I would clean that MAF sucker religiously - CRC MAF cleaner is great. Do not touch the active components.
On oiling - you only need apply ONE coat - a thin, even one - the oil migrates all on it's own.
As for the Spectre - it does not sound promising - if no cleaning / reoiling instructions are included. Do not assume anything here. Oiling a non-oilable filter is just as bad as not oiling an oilable one. Any Quality kit would unambiguously detail such procedures, simply because they are crucial steps! 'Nuff said on that score ...
At least try to contact them & find out fer sure ...
Good luck!
MGD v4.1
#40
#41
i would just like to know if anyone knows who makes the washable dry filters. i dont mine the oiled ones but they are a pain to me. supposedly there is a shop around here who takes dirty K&Ns and gives new ones for like $10. he washes and oils them and trades them back out. i wull probably end up just getting a 2nd K&N and probably a 3rd since mine has a hole in it.
#42
i would just like to know if anyone knows who makes the washable dry filters. i dont mine the oiled ones but they are a pain to me. supposedly there is a shop around here who takes dirty K&Ns and gives new ones for like $10. he washes and oils them and trades them back out. i wull probably end up just getting a 2nd K&N and probably a 3rd since mine has a hole in it.
Originally Posted by Dr. Shotgunz
...we figure you're either
a) Lazy and/or have not yet discovered GOOGLE
b) too stupid to find *** website, contact *** customer support, and/or RTFM.
Since you own a FORD truck, we kindly assumed that you were "a",
and had a little at your expense.
Seriously now .... y'all take looky here .. these guys also make replacement dry filters in many sizes ...
Volant - http://www.volant.com/
AEM - http://www.aemintakes.com/
S&B - http://www.sbfilters.com/
MGD v4.1
Last edited by MGDfan; 03-03-2010 at 01:17 PM.
#43
Hello Timothy!
Seriously now .... y'all take looky here .. these guys also make replacement dry filters in many sizes ...
Volant - http://www.volant.com/
AEM - http://www.aemintakes.com/
S&B - http://www.sbfilters.com/
MGD v4.1
Seriously now .... y'all take looky here .. these guys also make replacement dry filters in many sizes ...
Volant - http://www.volant.com/
AEM - http://www.aemintakes.com/
S&B - http://www.sbfilters.com/
MGD v4.1
#45
i am guessing they are also high flow?...
i just gotta find out what mine's measurments are so i can get one from another company if they are cheaper. otherwise, might stick with K&N. but dont really want to. so far i might go AEM or volant. ill have to check out amsoil. funny how it has oil in the name but not in the filter
i just gotta find out what mine's measurments are so i can get one from another company if they are cheaper. otherwise, might stick with K&N. but dont really want to. so far i might go AEM or volant. ill have to check out amsoil. funny how it has oil in the name but not in the filter