Non-Oiled CAI?

[BellaBo]

I'm interested to find out if anyone has done a non-oiled CAI? If so, how is it working? What vendor filter did you use? Any increase in fuel mileage/performance? Any pictures?

I would like to do a CAI, but don't want to risk the MAF oil contamination. So any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,

[BellaBo]

I'm interested to find out if anyone has done a non-oiled CAI? If so, how is it working? What vendor filter did you use? Any increase in fuel mileage/performance? Any pictures?

I would like to do a CAI, but don't want to risk the MAF oil contamination. So any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,

[M&EM]

The link will take you to some photos of my modified intake Tuba. I used stock filter and box.

The only reason I think it helps is that it is getting cold air directly thru the grill and with some ram effects. Used all last summer with no rain ingestion issues so far.

here

[BellaBo]

M&EM... That's very clever. Have you noticed any performance/mileage improvement?

[DriVer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Streamerman:
I would like to do a CAI, but don't want to risk the MAF oil contamination. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Hey Steamerman, MAF contamination may present itself as a problem when the filter is re-charged or re-oiled. People use too much oil. The new oiled filter should be just right. I had no problems with my S&B.

[M&EM]

Streamerman,

No, I can't say I have noticed any improvement because of the CAI.

Figured it can't hurt.
Gave me access to the a/c recharge fittings.
And gave the radiator a little more access to incoming air.
Non of above seems to be directly measurable--yet.
Didn't want to mess with over oil issues and gave up on purchased CAI--promised/perceived benefits. Mine cost prety close to $0


Marty

[BellaBo]

Hey DriVer,
Hope you haven't drowned from the rain there yet!

How often do the filters need to be cleaned and re-oiled? Or do you just replace them? Sounds expensive to go that route.
Thanks,

[DriVer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Streamerman:
Hey DriVer,
Hope you haven't drowned from the rain there yet! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>We're going through a frog choker right now. ... but I don't have to shovel frogs.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">How often do the filters need to be cleaned and re-oiled? Or do you just replace them? Sounds expensive to go that route.
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>These filters have a really long service life. Although my filter isn't a K&N they advertise 50,000 miles or something like that depending on what conditions your MH has been subject to. I think I may recharge my filter this summer if I think of it. I recharged the K&N filter I used to have on my PSD Ford but that was out of boredom or just something to do. Recharging the filter is tricky most people will have a tendency to over oil the filter. It simply has be be lightly oiled so it's tacky and that's it. The filter itself will last a long time.