# I can't keep my K&N filter oiled **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 18, 2006, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140 "2006-08-18T18:47:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/1 "2006-08-18T18:47:14Z")
I am having this odd problem with my K&N air filter on my SHO. every 2-3 days its completely dry. i’ve been around dirt bikes and stuff for a long time and I know that the oil is what catches the dirt. my problem is tha this turbo keeps sucking the oil right off the fucking thing. what the hell am i soposed to do? and before you ask its definately big enough:wiggle: ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/2 "2006-08-18T18:50:49Z")
Use gear oil, 190wt should do it. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/3 "2006-08-18T19:17:04Z")
switch filter to a foam style HKS one if u have the room. Or make sure the oil is completely set up and dried before reinstalling it. ---
**Author:** ![95Z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/85e7bf/32.png) [@95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95Z28)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/4 "2006-08-18T19:18:03Z")
put your bumper over it so the wind isn’t blowing on it all the time?? ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/5 "2006-08-18T19:24:31Z")
> [@95Z28](#): > > put your bumper over it so the wind isn’t blowing on it all the time?? yeah i was gonna say that. you’re prob getting a lot more shit flying at it being out in the open like that so the oil is prob being absorbed that fast. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/6 "2006-08-18T19:51:00Z")
or buy the AEM dry filter ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/7 "2006-08-18T20:11:16Z")
dual layer window screen mesh 😉 the best if you are going to put a bumper back on it you wont have a clearance issure. ---
**Author:** ![intense98rt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@intense98rt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense98rt)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2006, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/8 "2006-08-19T11:14:25Z")
\<\ **Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2006, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/9 "2006-08-19T11:25:05Z") um yea, on the window screen idea… its such a great way to destroy a turbo, fine dust particals WILL destroy the compressor wheel over time but thats not a prob, turbo’s only worth like $1300 … pocket change … ---
**Author:** ![MiniSRT4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minisrt4/32/7225_2.png) [@MiniSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MiniSRT4)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2006, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/10 "2006-08-19T11:34:25Z")
i can think of 3 people off hte top of my head that have been using this way for multiple years now o yea, and fine dust particles cant get thru the k-n filter that has no oil :bloated: ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2006, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/11 "2006-08-19T11:40:57Z")
Using screen mesh is a terrible idea for a car that is going to be used constantly as a DD. Seriously get that intake pipe done already I want to start the next :gay: project. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2006, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/12 "2006-08-19T11:46:53Z")
> [@MiniSRT4](#): > > o yea, and fine dust particles cant get thru the k-n filter that has no oil :bloated: hence why alex wants to fix that problem. running w/o a filter is the exact opposite of what hes asking :bloated: ---
**Author:** ![MiniSRT4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minisrt4/32/7225_2.png) [@MiniSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MiniSRT4)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2006, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/13 "2006-08-19T11:49:39Z")
meh :bloated: ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2006, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/14 "2006-08-19T11:53:41Z")
don’t use an oiled filter on a MAF equipped car, it will get the maf dirty and skew the air fuel ratio. Get a paper or a foam filter. ---
**Author:** ![00zx6r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/00zx6r/32/7244_2.png) [@00zx6r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/00zx6r)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2006, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/15 "2006-08-19T12:23:35Z")
sell the car… ---
**Author:** ![95Z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/85e7bf/32.png) [@95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95Z28)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/16 "2006-08-19T12:38:58Z")
> [@HotRodKid](#): > > um yea, on the window screen idea… its such a great way to destroy a turbo, fine dust particals WILL destroy the compressor wheel over time > > but thats not a prob, turbo’s only worth like $1300 … pocket change … I was going to say that. There are people that use screens, but I wouldn’t trust on on one of my engines. The bumper wont clear the filter where it sits now, correct? Is Alex planning on leaving it there or routing some sort of air intake tube to a spot where it won’t hit the bumper? IMO it really needs to be covered by some sort of shroud at least. > [@00zx6r](#): > > sell the car… kevin you’re a dick lol ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2006, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/17 "2006-08-19T12:41:17Z")
Ummm yeah … get a bumper back on that thing … i had the same problem when i ran my stang without a hood … it’s the sunlight that does it ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2006, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/18 "2006-08-19T16:23:30Z")
> [@BDR5oh](#): > > Ummm yeah … get a bumper back on that thing … i had the same problem when i ran my stang without a hood … it’s the sunlight that does it interesting i didn’t think about that. the pipe is fabbed to relocate the filter i just need some money so I can get the reducer i need to complete the project. ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2006, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/19 "2006-08-20T00:02:30Z")
> [@JustinH](#): > > don’t use an oiled filter on a MAF equipped car, it will get the maf dirty and skew the air fuel ratio. > > Get a paper or a foam filter. I agree this has happened to me it cause the engine to idle or surge up and down. it sucks ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2006, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140/20 "2006-08-20T08:16:02Z")
I realize that is a problem that i’m aware of but cheap filter \> \* on the SHO’s it doesn’t cause a throttle surge it causes the car to hiis a certain rpm then studder, and the longer you drive it the lowr the rpm it studders at. to fix it you clean the element or disconnect the maf (on a NA car) and the car will run great with a the maf disconnected. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-cant-keep-my-k-n-filter-oiled/16140.md?page=2)