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Gen3caMLos · 08-09-2003, 11:05 PM

Hey everyone,
It's time for me to clean and re-oil my K&N filter. Anyway, I've never done it before, and I was wondering if the stuff that gets washed out the filter, i.e. the dirt and residual oil element, is dangerous. You know how you can't just dump motor oil. I was wondering if this required special handling like motor oil, or can I wash it out in the driveway? Also is this stuff going to turn the driveway pink?

myconid · 08-09-2003, 11:56 PM

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You know how you can't just dump motor oil.

Say what?

Velocity · 08-10-2003, 12:09 AM

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Originally posted by Gen3caMLos
Hey everyone,
It's time for me to clean and re-oil my K&N filter. Anyway, I've never done it before, and I was wondering if the stuff that gets washed out the filter, i.e. the dirt and residual oil element, is dangerous. You know how you can't just dump motor oil. I was wondering if this required special handling like motor oil, or can I wash it out in the driveway? Also is this stuff going to turn the driveway pink?

Hmmm...never really thought about it being harmful as putting coolant down down the drain. I wash mine inside a commercial sink we have. I dont think there would be any problems. Also dont let any of the oil hit your drive way or anything you dont want stained. That stuff stains for months! I get TONS of newspaper and laid it down on the floor when I started oiling.

Velocity · 08-10-2003, 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by myconid

Say what?

Hahaha...lets just hope he did dumped it where he should have.

Stealth · 08-10-2003, 12:36 AM

K&N air filters are proven to not only filter less, but also let less air get into the engine or wherever.... stick with a normal air filter. Not like your Camry is really going for performance anyway.

eecc · 08-10-2003, 12:38 AM

what about the TRD filter...ne comments on that?

fungke · 08-10-2003, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by eecc
what about the TRD filter...ne comments on that?

please correct me if i am wrong but i was under the impression that the TRD filter and K&N one was the same....but the pattern was different.

rezzle · 08-10-2003, 11:11 PM

Wash it in the sink.

lotsa dishsoap.

rezzle · 08-10-2003, 11:35 PM

Here is the only real world unbiased test I have heard of.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm

Make your own conclusions.

Gen3caMLos · 08-12-2003, 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by rezzle
Here is the only real world unbiased test I have heard of.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm

Make your own conclusions.

Thanks for the site. Answered some of my questions regarding
filtered air vs. Air Flow.

Thanks to everyone for their input.