oiling the air filter

Ish · 11 Jan 2012 at 21:59

Hi

The Haynes manual says that engine oil must be applied to the replacement pattern part foam oil filter.

Is this correct and if so how do you apply it?

kidloco · 11 Jan 2012 at 22:29

K&N sell spray can of oil which you Are supposed to spray lightly on the outside if there filters.

I've run a bike for for 5 years oiling the filter. Run another R1 without oing the filter. Have I noticed a difference no. Make of that what you will.

wazza300 · 12 Jan 2012 at 02:32

its just to keep the water out ect,"foam filter oil" from bike shops,wring it out as dry as you can after applying it or soaking the filter

agnes · 12 Jan 2012 at 07:27

Most filters come ore oiled mate. But yea, it's nothing special but no harm in doing it.

Dogbreath · 12 Jan 2012 at 12:35

The oil is what actually traps the dirt. If they are designed to be oiled, foam filters don't filter very well without it.

You can get it in aerosol form like this or this.

It it is designed for engine oil then simply wet the filter with oil and then squeeze the excess out of it. It just needs a thin coating throughout the foam, too much will clog the filter.