I've just re-oiled my XB's K&N air filter. The cleaning and re-oiling kit is quite specific about how to clean and re-oil except the spray oil tin is not as easy to regulate according to the instructions; " spray each vane once only from a distance of 3 inches...". Except the spray must cover several vanes at once.

"Do not over oil........if you do the filter must be washed and dried again before re-oiling!".

Yikes, like wait another week for it to dry naturally without a fan?

Basically the filter must be wet, but not dripping after 20 minutes. If so it is still runny you've overdone it.

Well I gave it a good spray, but it was not as wet as when I first took it out of the box........four years ago!

First good run of spring today and mpg was up to 64mpg over 157 miles when I usually get 60, so maybe the filter is a bit too dry.

What is the experience of others on here. Or do you just give it a good soaking and worry ye not?

it gets a good soaking after cleaning and then gets thrown back in - whether or not it may be over oiled the engine will quickly suck out any excess oil.

Didn't know they were supposed to be oiled Mine just gets a blast of air to get rid of the dust, every, err, 4 years or so

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Oh yes, if you don't follow this procedure daily (complete with latex gloves, toe, ear and eye protection), your engine will surely implode!
You should be alright where you are, not much sand in the air is there?

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'98 M2 Razorback, it's a keeper.

Not beach sand size stuff, but there is an almost permanent haze of fine dust size sand in the atmosphere. I try to avoid being on the road if beach size sand is being blown about

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