fireguyty

Hello all. I am installing my BBK cai right now. My question is that the new filter doesn't seem to have any oil on it. Should I oil it? I know that the after market filter I put on my F250 was still clean after 25K (and I hit the dirt alot) but I don't want to F it up. Thanks in advance for the help.

22kart22

yea I would. Go to autozone and get some filter oil

frdfrst

proven fact, don't oil it.they work better when you just shake them out about every 10000 miles or so.i'm in phz and have never oiled mine.dynoed great with the mods i have.your'er going to get all kinds of answers on this,but they do work better when they get dirty.

mygt500

Food for thought what does the directions say and have you contatced BBK and asked them?

fireguyty

The directions say nothing about oiling it. Niether does thier web page. I installed it anyway, and am going to Email them. Thanks for the replies.

Mustang3GT07

I would oil it. My C&L already came pre-oiled.

moosestang

If the filter is blue or redit has oil on it. If it had no oil it'd be white.

And the oil is there to help trap dirt, with no oil you suck in more dust. I suppose dust is flamable so maybe it adds some hp.

22kart22

holy crap. I race go karts and use huge k&n air cleaners. We ALWAYS oil them, no matter what. If i get a speck of crap in the carb, gotta send it back to the engine builder and shell out another grand and a half.


don't risk it

Wally39

I had a grey oiless one from JDM and had to replace it with a red K&N filter. There was way too much dust etc from the air that got through the oiless filter.

Rt1Rebel

Most filters are delivered ready to use. As Moose said, if it has a red or blue tint, it's oiled, it will be pretty obvious if it is oiled. If you have a doubt, contact BBK or just spray it.