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Putting oil on k&n filter

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Tacomaislife, Mar 9, 2019.

  1. Mar 9, 2019 at 5:07 PM
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    Yes !!!!!!
     
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  2. Mar 9, 2019 at 5:08 PM
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  3. Mar 9, 2019 at 5:09 PM
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  4. Mar 9, 2019 at 5:10 PM
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    With the towle should I pat down on the filter?
     
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  5. Mar 9, 2019 at 5:26 PM
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    Wipe the pleats and both black rubber sections !!!
     
  6. Mar 9, 2019 at 5:27 PM
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    I know this is a stupid question but what are the pleats
     
  7. Mar 9, 2019 at 5:42 PM
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    I know this is a stupid question but what are the pleats
     
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  8. Mar 9, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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    The folds of the filter media
     
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  9. Mar 9, 2019 at 5:49 PM
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    O okay soon just wipe both that and the plastic and I should be good should I use the blue towels?
     
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  10. Mar 9, 2019 at 5:53 PM
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    I use a cloth towel as paper will leave debris on the filter media
     
  11. Mar 9, 2019 at 5:55 PM
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    O okay thanks u so much again
     
  12. Mar 9, 2019 at 6:13 PM
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    Op, that pic is of an engine where a conical intake makes a difference/is required. There are no reported gains to running a "cold" (actually hot, but whatever) air intake in a Taco without any sort of boost. They are noise makers, nothing else.
     
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  14. Mar 10, 2019 at 4:09 PM
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    What he said!:thumbsup:

    To each their own. I have 1 car with a K&N (guess which one) 2 that run stock.

    :mudding::burnrubber::bikewheelie2::bikewheelie::bikewhoops:
     
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    A friend of mine who used to run a dirt track car never had issues with running K&N Filter and filter sock on either a 360 sprint or dwarf car
     
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    Dude run whatever you want but it's old technology and scientifically proven to be complete BS. I mean choose to believe whatever you want, all we are stating are facts.
     
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  19. Mar 11, 2019 at 6:21 AM
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    What filter are you running?
    Mine looks different than yours and the OP

    My filter model is RF-1029 Air Filter

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