I have a MAC cold air intake and am just looking at it to clean the filter element.... But it looks like a bitch to get at from under the car so is it best to take it out of the fender or what? Any input or experience on this would be nice.
i would say you would need to take it outta the fender, it would be crazy trying to pull it from under the car. Just pull ito ut, and get a K&N recharge kit.
I have a Mac CAI and I remove it from under the car. You gotta hope that the clamp is oriented so you can access it. The person who had my car before me must have been a midget contortionist cuz I had a time.
My filter is kinda oval so out the bottom was the only way to go. Be careful - there is a shank that sticks out on the fender side of the filter - dont snag the filter.
I repositioned the inlet tube so I can get the filter on and off with the tube all attached (beforethat, the filter hit the fender before it would come off the inlet tube).
Do you have a blockoff plate at the fender (to seal the inlet tube)? I dont have one and was wondering what it looks like exactly so I can make one. Should be fun given the funky contours around the inlet hole.
Yeah, you need to oil the filter or it can pass particles which are too large. I would not run without oiling it, but that is just me. And it is dusty as all-get-out here.
I use the cleaning solution, water rinse, dry, then oil.
91LX_5L said:
Is it just me but does anyone else have a nightmare putting it back on?
Do you need oil on the filter? whats that do excatlly, just help filter better?
Do you guys use soap & water then K&N oil? Some ppl just use K&N cleaner then thats it...