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05-19-2008, 06:14 PM
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Cleaning BBK filter
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
City: Fulton
State: Mississippi
Posts: 203
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so are these filters washable or do they need oil like a K&N does?
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05-20-2008, 10:58 AM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
City: Fulton
State: Mississippi
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anybody? i know atleast someone here must have one.
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05-20-2008, 11:01 AM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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I would assume they are very similar to the K&N filter, and thus, you would need to wash them, and use the K&N oiling kit.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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05-20-2008, 11:08 AM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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Assumption is the mother of all fuck ups....
I would check their web site and find out if they require oil or not. I know not all filters require oil so you will definitely want to make sure before you oil it.
EDIT: A quick internet search has turned up that the BBK filter is the same style as the K&N...and in fact turned up a couple other threads asking the same question as yours. You will need to oil it after you wash it out. |
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05-20-2008, 11:18 AM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
Posts: 4,594
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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05-20-2008, 11:21 AM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 9,440
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Tech advice should never be given based on an assumption....search first...then give advice. |
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05-20-2008, 11:23 AM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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taking a break
Join Date: May 2004
City: Iowa City, IA
State: Iowa
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*sigh* ok ok. I have an unidentified filter on my car... the guy I bought it from had a K&N oiling kit in the car, so I'm assuming I can oil it, but I have no idea. I really hate it, because I can't remove it through the fenderwell hole in the engine bay. I'm seriously debating getting a new filter because of it.
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2002 Sonic Blue GT, 5 Speed
Mods: MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mach 1 Brakes
17"x9" Cobra's, Borla Exhaust, Cold Air Intake,
Polished Stainless Steel Inserts, more interior aluminum than I know what to do with
2001 Silver v-6, totalled, then sold
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05-21-2008, 11:59 PM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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i have the BBK CAI and I searched for whether or not I needed to oil it also. I found out that yes you need to oil it and that the K&N recharge kit is alright to use. I've already done it to mine, and nothing is wrong with it.
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2001 White Vert V6-
BBK CAI, Steeda lowering springs, SCT X3 tuner, Ford Racing T-Lok w/4.10s
12" JL Audio W6 w/custom box, upper and lower chrome grill, 8000K HIDs, 5% Tint all-around, White reverse-glow gauges
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05-22-2008, 12:24 AM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
City: Fulton
State: Mississippi
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thanks for the info. i actually sent an email to bbk the other day and they sent me a link showing how to clean it with the K&N recharge kit. just wondering about how long the process takes? seems like an all day project to me letting it dry and all.
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05-22-2008, 12:30 AM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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I wasn't too worried about getting it dry real quickly. Its not an all day thing. Truth is- it only took like 2 hrs total. Air drying it a bitch. I don't think mine was totally dry before I put the oil on it since I had to go out somewhere.
Mine looked like it was still wet, but in reality it was just cleaner. lol
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2001 White Vert V6-
BBK CAI, Steeda lowering springs, SCT X3 tuner, Ford Racing T-Lok w/4.10s
12" JL Audio W6 w/custom box, upper and lower chrome grill, 8000K HIDs, 5% Tint all-around, White reverse-glow gauges
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05-22-2008, 09:04 AM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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Deranged
Join Date: Jan 2005
City: Largo
State: Florida
Posts: 5,868
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Why wait use a blow dryer
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05-22-2008, 10:13 AM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
City: Fulton
State: Mississippi
Posts: 203
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the instructions say let it dry on it's own but i don't see how that could hurt anything.
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05-22-2008, 10:16 AM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 9,440
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A leave blower type device will also help dry it quick as well as blowing out any remaining debris.
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05-22-2008, 12:20 PM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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a leaf blower is a little excessive. now that i look back i should have used a hair dryer. Its got that cold air setting. Couldn't hurt.
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2001 White Vert V6-
BBK CAI, Steeda lowering springs, SCT X3 tuner, Ford Racing T-Lok w/4.10s
12" JL Audio W6 w/custom box, upper and lower chrome grill, 8000K HIDs, 5% Tint all-around, White reverse-glow gauges
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05-26-2008, 03:29 PM
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Re: Cleaning BBK filter
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
City: Fulton
State: Mississippi
Posts: 203
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well i got it clean. took about all day but the car runs better now. next time i'll buy another filter for it and then clean the old one and put it in the box so i don't have to worry about waiting.
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