[break80]

I have had a K&N air filter in my '02 GMC duramas for about 125k miles have cleaned it every 30-40k miles. Cleaned yesterday and several portions on the bottom are clogged dark black and it won't come clean. Afraid to brush or scrape..should I scrap it and go with another filter..thoughts recommendations?

 

[jmaz268]

Is it the oiled version filter or dry?

If wet...I'd dispose of it.

if it isn't, K&N has a lifetime warranty basically (1 Million Miles).

maybe give them a call and see if they will honor an exchange??

just a thought

 

[break80]

It's the oiled version. you spray the cleaner on it and then gently flush with cold water and once it's dry, you re-oil from the "dirty" intake side.

 

[jmaz268]

yeah see there has been alot of discussion that the oiled version will actually lose its oil into the intake tube and thus coating the MAF sensor to read wrong/malfunction due to being coated in oil.

I've never had it happen to me cause i have never owned an oiled one....but I'm sure people will chime in with their results.

 

[gr8shot]

I've got an oiled one on my gasser. Usually if you spray a lot of the cleaner on it and let it sit a while it'll mostly come off. Otherwise IDK, maybe a toothbrush dipped in the cleaner? I've just always not worried about the black greasy crap lol