Air filter oil

09Fx200Q · 08-02-2014, 02:38 PM

My local motercycle shop only had k&n air filter oil..
The guy there said it should be ok on the moose filter, but I wanted to check with you guys first. Don't want to ruin a brand new filter..

SpudRider · 08-02-2014, 02:50 PM

Make sure the K&N filter oil doesn't contain alcohol. Alcohol will attack, and eventually destroy the glue seams on foam air filters.

Weldangrind · 08-02-2014, 04:31 PM

I really like Maxima Fab1 filter spray. It's easy to see because it's blue, and it sticks like cobwebs.

I think I'd return the K&N stuff.

09Fx200Q · 08-02-2014, 05:51 PM

Well I'm to impatient.. Lol there are no other bike shops around me and I can't wait a week to order something else. Just got the pro circuit exhaust on and I'm dying to see how it with run with a fresh air filter. Guess we will see how it goes...

Thanks for the advice, Spud I looked up the contents of the oil online and from what I can tell (my nomenclature isn't that great) it does't contain alcohol.. Though I may by the end of the night lmao

SpudRider · 08-03-2014, 12:48 AM

I like using the Belray Foam Air Filter Oil on my Zongshen air filters, because they are flat.

http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...Air-Filter-Oil

However, I prefer using the No-Toil Evolution Air Filter Oil for the conical air filters in my Honda CRF250X and Honda XR650L. The No-Toil Evolution oil is much easier to distribute into the foam, and is exponentially easier to clean than regular, air filter oil.

http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...Air-Filter-Oil

Dave_D · 08-03-2014, 01:13 AM

I've used the k&n stuff in the past. I'd use it
I'm extra lazy and lately been oiling my filters with 10w30
So I think your 1 step ahead of my lol

Dave

Krasi_BG · 08-03-2014, 04:01 AM

I'm also lazy and just use gear oil, e.g. 75W

SpudRider · 08-03-2014, 04:09 PM

Some people use chainsaw, bar and chain oil.

However, I'm convinced the foam air filter oils remain in place better, and better protect the intake valves and valve seats from dust ingested through the carburetor.

Weldangrind · 08-03-2014, 04:18 PM

I agree. I also think the cylinder wall and piston is better protected.

SpudRider · 08-03-2014, 04:32 PM

If you have a flat, foam air filter, such as the one employed by my Zongshen 200GY-2, you can't beat the tackiness, price, or effectiveness of the Belray Foam Air Filter Oil.

However, if you need to oil, and clean, a conical air filter, you can't beat the convenience of the No-Toil Evolution filter oil.

08-02-2014, 02:50 PM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Make sure the K&N filter oil doesn't contain alcohol. Alcohol will attack, and eventually destroy the glue seams on foam air filters. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-02-2014, 04:31 PM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I really like Maxima Fab1 filter spray. It's easy to see because it's blue, and it sticks like cobwebs. I think I'd return the K&N stuff. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-03-2014, 12:48 AM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I like using the Belray Foam Air Filter Oil on my Zongshen air filters, because they are flat. http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...Air-Filter-Oil However, I prefer using the No-Toil Evolution Air Filter Oil for the conical air filters in my Honda CRF250X and Honda XR650L. The No-Toil Evolution oil is much easier to distribute into the foam, and is exponentially easier to clean than regular, air filter oil. http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...Air-Filter-Oil __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-03-2014, 04:09 PM	#8
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Some people use chainsaw, bar and chain oil. However, I'm convinced the foam air filter oils remain in place better, and better protect the intake valves and valve seats from dust ingested through the carburetor. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-03-2014, 04:18 PM	#9
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I agree. I also think the cylinder wall and piston is better protected. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-02-2014, 05:51 PM	#4
09Fx200Q Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 64	Well I'm to impatient.. Lol there are no other bike shops around me and I can't wait a week to order something else. Just got the pro circuit exhaust on and I'm dying to see how it with run with a fresh air filter. Guess we will see how it goes... Thanks for the advice, Spud I looked up the contents of the oil online and from what I can tell (my nomenclature isn't that great) it does't contain alcohol.. Though I may by the end of the night lmao
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08-03-2014, 01:13 AM	#6
Dave_D Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 264	I've used the k&n stuff in the past. I'd use it I'm extra lazy and lately been oiling my filters with 10w30 So I think your 1 step ahead of my lol Dave
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08-03-2014, 04:01 AM	#7
Krasi_BG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 436	I'm also lazy and just use gear oil, e.g. 75W
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08-03-2014, 04:32 PM	#10
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	If you have a flat, foam air filter, such as the one employed by my Zongshen 200GY-2, you can't beat the tackiness, price, or effectiveness of the Belray Foam Air Filter Oil. However, if you need to oil, and clean, a conical air filter, you can't beat the convenience of the No-Toil Evolution filter oil. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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