air filter oil
]
08-08-2004, 10:13 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Who z\' whats it,
YT, BOTSWANA
Posts: 7,133
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: air filter oil
You mean like full size automotive trans fluid? I really cant say, i've never used it for that purpose. I cant see how it would hurt anything, but wouldnt bother trying it. The real air filter oil is pretty cheap.
Matt
Matt
08-08-2004, 10:56 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pinson,
AL
Posts: 2,487
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: air filter oil
You need something sticky enough to cling to the filter element. I would think ATF would run off over time. Save yourself the trouble and potential blown engine from dirt ingestion and just get a bottle of Belray foam filter oil from your local dirt bike shop. A single bottle will last a lifetime if you only have one car.
08-08-2004, 11:45 PM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 912
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: air filter oil
Yes you need it unless you want to be replacing engines left and right.
The filter alone only traps the larger particles behind. Pieces of sand, bits of gravel, stone chunks all get caught in the foam filter. However smaller fragments of sand and dust particles can get through if there's no oil. These particles can easily damage an engine, causing scoring throughout and thus premature carb, crank, piston and sleeve repair and or replacement.
You need to use oil in your air filter. If you've felt oil on your hands before you know it can be sticky, an extreme example is grease. Particles of dirt and dust get trapped in the sticky oil, thus sacrificing a coating of oil for an expensive engine. Depending on conditions it's important to completely wash and re-oil your air filter as well every 5-6 tanks of fuel. Again if it's very dusty be sure to clean more often.
The filter alone only traps the larger particles behind. Pieces of sand, bits of gravel, stone chunks all get caught in the foam filter. However smaller fragments of sand and dust particles can get through if there's no oil. These particles can easily damage an engine, causing scoring throughout and thus premature carb, crank, piston and sleeve repair and or replacement.
You need to use oil in your air filter. If you've felt oil on your hands before you know it can be sticky, an extreme example is grease. Particles of dirt and dust get trapped in the sticky oil, thus sacrificing a coating of oil for an expensive engine. Depending on conditions it's important to completely wash and re-oil your air filter as well every 5-6 tanks of fuel. Again if it's very dusty be sure to clean more often.
