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Old 08-05-2006, 11:48 AM
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Default Got about 60k on my K&N, so it's time for a good cleaning. What do you think about WD-40...
as a cleaner and oiler?

I plan on shaking-off the excess WD-40 and then drying the light volatiles with a hair dryer before putting back in place (don't want to screw-up my MAF with oil flung-off by the K&N).
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crappy... go get a "recharge kit" from pep boys or your preferred auto parts store
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Default Why not just go back to stock, unless you have a cone intake?
I did not know you could use WD-40 to reoil the filter element.
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Default Contrary to popular belief, I do feel a difference with...
the K&N versus the stock filter (also see a difference on my boost gauge at certain loads and rpms).

As for the WD-40, I'm asking the question if anyone knows it's okay to use as an oiler.
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Yeah, I'll probably end up doing that. Guess I'll have to be really careful not to over-oil.
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I've had mine since I got the car, so I guess I really don't know if there is/isn't a diff, lol.
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There isn't.
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Hah. With stock, under certain conditions, I get a flat spot in boost at 6psi.
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and mine runs better after it is washed and waxed - Honest I can tell a difference
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Default I'm just going to replace it with a stock air filter when its dirty enough
I tap out the bigger stuff every now and then, and my fuel mileage is right on par still.
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