GolfVenture Posted May 2, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 2, 2013 I read that you are supposed to use K&N Air Filter Spray before using them. Anyone use some other spray from a local auto parts store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevilmedic Posted May 2, 2013 Share #2 Posted May 2, 2013 PJ-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peder_y2k Posted May 2, 2013 Share #3 Posted May 2, 2013 Liquid Wrench Chain Lube. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83,88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfVenture Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted May 2, 2013 Well what about WD10/40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted May 2, 2013 Share #5 Posted May 2, 2013 WD-40 was designed for more for water dispersion than lubrication. Works great for drying out a wet distributor cap but not so hot for moving parts. It's based on fish oil if I remember right. So it does not have the tacky quality that would attract and hold dirt in a filter. Too thin and not the traits needed for filter prep. Now ya need to clean a wet or dirty connection, there ya go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchrob Posted May 2, 2013 Share #6 Posted May 2, 2013 I use to use 2 stroke oil in my motocross ad 4 wheeler air filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted May 2, 2013 Share #7 Posted May 2, 2013 Brian, oh my gawd...Brian...here we go again. Last time I helped you work on the '89 Venture, you did not have a can of WD-40 in sight, and now you want to use a relative of that on a K&N air filter ??? What is WD10/40 anyway, BRIAN ????????? It is called...WD-40...not WD10/40. Geez, we can't leave you alone for 10 minutes without something weird happening in Buckley. Okay, to answer your question...if you do not have a can of K&N air filter recharger spray handy...which I do have...then you can use Marvel Mystery Oil...and they do make it in a spray, just for YOU. Love ya, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfVenture Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted May 2, 2013 Miles..Not a dull moment when I'm around.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drreb Posted May 2, 2013 Share #9 Posted May 2, 2013 I use the K&N kit. I figure if you spend a bunch for the filters use their stuff and you cannot go wrong. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfVenture Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted May 2, 2013 I use the K&N kit. I figure if you spend a bunch for the filters use their stuff and you cannot go wrong. Just saying. Yep, I called O'Reilys and they have the K&N spray kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted May 2, 2013 Share #11 Posted May 2, 2013 Mazola cooking oil works very well too .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peder_y2k Posted May 2, 2013 Share #12 Posted May 2, 2013 Mazola cooking oil works very well too .... Now that's a good one..........never thought of veggy oil, but it would work well and also make the filter more easily washed with lesser solvents/surfactants. Plenty of it in my kitchen cupboards. Maybe K&N oil is veggy...... Learn something new here ever day.... -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA '83,88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamamike Posted May 2, 2013 Share #13 Posted May 2, 2013 WD-40 was designed for more for water dispersion than lubrication. Works great for drying out a wet distributor cap but not so hot for moving parts. It's based on fish oil if I remember right. So it does not have the tacky quality that would attract and hold dirt in a filter. Too thin and not the traits needed for filter prep. Now ya need to clean a wet or dirty connection, there ya go. Plus it dries out pretty quickly:2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamamike Posted May 2, 2013 Share #14 Posted May 2, 2013 Peder...veggie oil might work perfectly but when it goes rancid...yuk! Just sayin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted May 2, 2013 Share #15 Posted May 2, 2013 Peder...veggie oil might work perfectly but when it goes rancid...yuk! Just sayin! Now who goes around smelling their air filter ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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