K&N Pod Filter Question

[Guest RedLineGTR]

About a month ago purchased a k&n pod filter for my r33 gtst...recently it seems to be loosing it colour....some of the corner are going white...i have the recharge kit and have noticed that the oil that you treat the filter after you wash it, is red..

Since i only purchased the filter a month ago or so, would the colour of just faded away abit from the engine temps if so i assume that the oil is still in the filter element only the colour has faded away..??

[payaya]

never really had that problem with my pod. It only turned a dark colour from the dust etc. Maybe you didnt spray enough of that red oil onto it?

[carlo]

Pull it out, wash it, dry it and re-oil it.. Because its new it most likely soaked up alot of oil

[Guest RedLineGTR]

Thanks for the advice.

[Guest RedLineGTR]

MIght as well clean the AFM while i'm at it...

[payaya]

i read the proper procedure to cleaning an AFM, but isnt there netting there??? cause i remember there is.

[Guest RedLineGTR]

did you want to know how to get it out or did you want to know what to clean it with...

[Guest RedLineGTR]

1. disconnect your AFM from the pipe that leads to the turbo

2. unbolt the airbox (if its still there) so that the piece conneted to the AFM is loose

the afm and half the airbox should come out together

3. get some break caliper cleaner/ electrical contact cleaner from supercheap auto

4. hold the AFM upright and spray in small bursts into the AFM onto the element which you should be able to see. don't use too much - keep it for next time

5. let it dry (should not be long) and reverse the order you did to take it out to get it back in

your AFM is clean! now all you have to do is reset the ECU and your right as rain! (Sometimes the reset helps more accurate calculations)

[payaya]

sorry, i know how to do everything but isnt there fine mesh sealing off both ends of the afm?

[Guest RedLineGTR]

yes put you can spray it threw the mesh....some people have removed the mesh..may add abit of power but not much...personallt i would not remove the mesh.

[payaya]

ah thanks thats what i wanted to know.

[Guest RedLineGTR]

no worries.

[dru32]

newbie question... wots the afm.. wots it stand for. n wots it look like?

[payaya]

a flying moose

nah joking Air Fuel Meter

its that thing with the wires coming from it before you air filter.

[Guest RedLineGTR]

lolz dru

[fooey]

How tight are the police in Melbourne about oil pods? Have you got yours in a sealed box?

[payaya]

nope

[Guest RedLineGTR]

nope...even if its sealed they still will defect your for it, heard this happend in some cases.

[dru32]

Originally posted by payaya

a flying moose

nah joking Air Fuel Meter

its that thing with the wires coming from it before you air filter.

Whats an air filter look like?

jokes

[payaya]

its that belt under the timing case, cut it off remove it, then start your car.