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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	What oil for filter?? Feb 27, 2008 18:39:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2008 18:39:14 GMT -5 What kind or weight of oil should I put on my yamaha air filter after washing

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What oil for filter?? Feb 27, 2008 19:38:12 GMT -5

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Post by Matt H (aka Tiger Rag) on Feb 27, 2008 19:38:12 GMT -5

Sandy, I just use the spray on UNI oil on mine. Course Daryl j and I cleaned it once in WV because it was so dirty. We used gasoline to clean it and the motor oil for the crank case on the filter.....10w-40 I think.

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Matt H (aka Tiger Rag) Post Ho TTB Member, Tiger Rag on other forums Posts: 4,085	What oil for filter?? Feb 27, 2008 19:48:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Matt H (aka Tiger Rag) on Feb 27, 2008 19:48:31 GMT -5 Oh yeah, I haven't used it yet.....but last time I stocked up on Amsoil spray filter oil.
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Administrator Administrator Posts: 2,482	What oil for filter?? Feb 27, 2008 21:02:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Administrator on Feb 27, 2008 21:02:12 GMT -5 I believe air filter oil is alot different than just regular motor oil. It has a more sticky properties to it and will catch dirt and dust better than regular motor oil.

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What oil for filter?? Feb 28, 2008 7:17:31 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2008 7:17:31 GMT -5

I would recommend using a spray on filter oil. K&N makes one as well as many other companies. I would stay away from the BelRay filter oil that you soak the filter in. I have used it for the foam filter in my Scrambler.

It's very good stuff, extremely tacky so there is no way anything is getting though it. The issue is it makes cleaning the filter very difficult and it's hard to get it off your hands after cleaning the filter.

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What oil for filter?? Feb 28, 2008 7:29:28 GMT -5

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Post by Randy_R on Feb 28, 2008 7:29:28 GMT -5

I agree on the BelRay. The kind I have is blue and I just put my filter in a large ZipLoc bag and then put some oil in the bag and seal and shake. I let it get fully covered then squeeze the excess out. That stuff is incredibly sticky. Ain't no dust getting by. I'm not too sure how air does either.

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What oil for filter?? Feb 28, 2008 8:09:29 GMT -5

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Post by Administrator on Feb 28, 2008 8:09:29 GMT -5

a foam filter has thousands of microscopic channels that allow the air to twist and turn thru the filter. The dirt particals can not twist and turn as quickly as air, so they are thrown againest the filter channels and are captured by the sticky oil that is very thinly coating the linning of the channel.

that is why it is important to remove as much excess oil as possible so it doesn't fill the channels and impead the air flow. The oil should only coat the channel walls.

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