Accord CAI intake question (a valid one, I promise)

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undertow

Discussion Starter · Jun 27, 2010 (Edited)

Hey gang,

I installed an Accord CAI in my 03 Elantra GT today... (LOUD, but definitely a noticeable increase in HP in the upper RPM range).

My question is, with the no-name brands (my CAI was from eBay, details below), any idea if the filter needs to be oiled? I'm at a loss... the pleated filter material is behind a mesh screen, so I can't say if it's paper or fabric -- the eBay listing says it's washable/reusable, I assume this means fabric?

It smells lightly of oil, but who knows. I have a K&N oil/cleaner spray kit (my truck also has a CAI), but I don't want to overdo it.

Any feedback is appreciated, I know we can't know for certain...

On another note, if you came to this thread considering this mod, DO IT! I've listed the exact one I bought off eBay below... <$40 shipped, and it comes with blue silicone pieces to match NGK wires, AND it came with a nice rubber "lip" piece to insulate the fender cutout from rubbing against the pipe, an unexpected (and NICE) addition to a super cheap outfit.

I needed to cut off about 3" of the 2nd aluminum tube, I needed to cut the fender opening a little wider, and the silicone boot that attaches to the throttle body is tapered for a Honda, but a little muscle gets it stretched to fit.

TIA for any feedback!

EDIT: seller on eBay is "l3racing" -- they have red and blue kits, <$40 shipped. Example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

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Pete03GLS

· #2 · Jun 27, 2010

cant provide any info on your question, however... if u decide to purchase a different filter... consider 1 of these....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-UN...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a07f04d29

i have one of these FOAM filters on my car, they're great. just hose it out from the inside when it gets dirty n ur done. no oil needed or anything.

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fsv87

· #3 · Jun 28, 2010

I have an E-Bay CAI, and was wondering the same thing. I contacted the seller and he said that they are reuseable filters that come pre-oiled. So, you do have to re-oil after you've cleaned it. I'm sure any K&N cleaning system will work.

Hope this helps.

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songee623

· #4 · Jun 28, 2010

the k&n kit will work just dont over oil it when you do it.

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Pete03GLS

· #5 · Jun 28, 2010

or buy the filter i showed u and never worry about oiling it...?

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fsv87

· #6 · Jun 28, 2010

Pete03GLS said:
or buy the filter i showed u and never worry about oiling it...?

Or that.

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songee623

· #7 · Jun 28, 2010

^thats what i liked about my aem dryflow filter no oil run it under the hose dry and good to go. but it started to crack and break apart so now its a specter filter for now till i find some thing new was looking at a few brands aem,injen,k&n, and so on.

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jayupark

· #8 · Jun 28, 2010

http://vfrworld.com/forums/mechanics-garage/26263-k-n-air-filter-oil.html

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undertow

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jun 29, 2010

Thanks for all the great feedback! I received a response from the seller, stating that the filter is a "dry filter" that can just be washed and reused, but does not need to be oiled. Any insight on oiled vs. oil-less filters in terms of performance?

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