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I have a short ram intake with one of those cone type filters and was wondering if anyone cleans their's or oils them like those older K&N ones? I've heard some say yes and some say i dno't need to.
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If it's a cotton filter, wash it every time you change the oil...

 
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no it's not a cotton one, one of those meshy ones =)

 
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thats way to much. id say twice a year, max. of course this depends on where you live, environment, etc.

 
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do you guys oil it as well??

 
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The cotton filters are useless without the oil. Got to oil it every time you wash it.

As far as washing it only twice a year... Your call. Mine sits down under my front bumper and collects dust pretty quickly. That's why I wash it as frequently as I do.

My mustang filter gets cleaned every 50 passes.

Dust is hell on internals...

 
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ok sorry guys, mine looks like this, .. this is NOT cotton right?????

 
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Can't tell from the picture, but the shape and color look like a K&N-type cotton filter. Is it pleated? Kinda looks like it. If so, it's likely a K&N type and needs intermittent cleaning/oiling.

With the SRI, twice a year is probably more than enough. K&N says clean every 25k under hard use. I do it more than that just 'cause mine sucks up crap from under the bumper.

 
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ohok .. cool ... cuz some tells me i don't need to ... right now it's running dry w/ no oil so i hope that's ok until then =) thanks guys

 
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What do u guys mean when you says "oil" it what kind of oil and how do you put it on the filter, etc?

 
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Its a specific filter oil. My suggestion would be go to you local parts store & pick up a K&N recharger kit. Its around $10 and it comes with filter cleaner & an aerosol can of filter oil. Just follow the directions that come with the kit and you will be good to go.

 
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i've had my cai for about 4-5 months and live in the desert, think i should pick up a kit?