cleaning K&N filters

brucelidat · 11-17-2015, 05:02 PM

I have the Stillen gen 3 CAI and am thinking of cleaning the filters soon. Before getting the bumper off and finding out I don't have enough cleaner, just wanted to ask if one K&N recharge kit is enough to clean the 2 conical filters in the Stillen CAI. Should I order 2 recharge/cleaning kits or is 1 enough?

Zbrah · 11-17-2015, 05:42 PM

One kit is should plenty. I bought the kit from auto zone and looks like there's enough left over for another round.

Masterbeatty · 11-17-2015, 10:44 PM

One kit last's me 3 cleanings. You don't want to spray too much oil as it will fubar your MAF sensors.

TreeSemdyZee · 11-17-2015, 11:04 PM

I ran out of oil before I ran out of cleaner. (After multiple cleanings).

barncobob · 11-18-2015, 07:29 AM

i believe ur only to oil the one surface facing out from car so it doesnt affect MAF

TreeSemdyZee · 11-18-2015, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

i believe ur only to oil the one surface facing out from car so it doesnt affect MAF

Absolutely correct. NEVER oil the back side. Only the exterior.

Zbrah · 11-18-2015, 12:16 PM

I think he meant to only oil the side of the filter facing toward the front of the car, I oiled all sides but very sparingly and did not have any issues this past year.

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Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	One kit is should plenty. I bought the kit from auto zone and looks like there's enough left over for another round. __________________

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Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	One kit last's me 3 cleanings. You don't want to spray too much oil as it will fubar your MAF sensors. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I ran out of oil before I ran out of cleaner. (After multiple cleanings). __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

11-18-2015, 12:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	I think he meant to only oil the side of the filter facing toward the front of the car, I oiled all sides but very sparingly and did not have any issues this past year. __________________

11-18-2015, 07:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	i believe ur only to oil the one surface facing out from car so it doesnt affect MAF

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