Anyone used anything other than K&N oil to recharge their filter ?

[Sir James]

Before i go out and buy some , i have all sorts of varying oils in the garage and was hoping to be able to use one of them ...

ACF 50 ...

Hypoid Gear Oil ....

2 Stroke .................

15/40 Mineral ..............

5/30 Fully Synthetic .......

3 in 1 ..............................

ATF ..................................

I belive the K&N Oil is plant based ....

Any of the above any use ....................

TIA .... JB .........

 

[Timolgra]

Whilst getting my bike sorted in Oklahoma, it turned out the owner of the bike shop is 'N' from K&N.

I asked both him and his mechanic the same question, they both said you must use K&N oil.

It's easy to be cynical since they'd stand to benefit from saying that but both were adamant of the importance of using K&N oil, and that's from the horses mouth

 

[Sir James]

Whilst getting my bike sorted in Oklahoma, it turned out the owner of the bike shop is 'N' from K&N.

I asked both him and his mechanic the same question, they both said you must use K&N oil.

It's easy to be cynical since they'd stand to benefit from saying that but both were adamant of the importance of using K&N oil, and that's from the horses mouth

Ive checked many other forums and seem to recieve the same cut and paste full page from K&N robots like you recieved and became quite dubious due to how many filters sold and how many service kits to compliment , however one site did say they have used ATF on their whole fleet as it was the same viscosity but without the red dye in it ...

I know what its job is and was hopping ACF 50 in a can would work ...

Might have to waist some pennies then .......

 

[Timolgra]

ATF isn't as sticky, possibly clogging the filter a little

I've just remembered...using the wrong oil will either rot or break down the filter material, which is cotton.

 

[Sir James]

Right then ....

The cleaning solution is basically detergent so i used lavender washing powder and the filter looks new and smells lovely ....

The cotton in the filter isn't a scientifically space designed re-entry capable micron stopper ....

It's just the oil to re-charge , don't mind buying it if i have to just keen to find an alternative from my Multi Cultural Garage collective ....

So i need some sticky'ish oil that will close the pores a little on the air filter stopping the ingress of git big microns into my air intake that will in time shorten the engine life apparently .........

Anyone any ideas then ( except for Timmy who was brain washed and now suffers from mind control via K&N HQ ) ..........

Going to pop to Wilko's as they have a sale on in their Motoring Dept this afternoon while my filter dry's ...........

 

[Cook1e]

Take Your Pick

From any water-washable filter oil (as used by the MX, trials & other off-road boys). I use Rock Oil. There's nowt special about K&N.

Don't use mineral oil though - e.g. ATF, gear oil.

 

[Sir James]

So short listed to Synthetic then ....

 

[Timolgra]

Anyone any ideas then ( except for Timmy who was brain washed and now suffers from mind control via K&N HQ ) ..........

Don't forget, I was asking the very guy who invented K&N filters and obviously asked for a genuine and unbiased answer.
These were the guys who prepared bikes for Kenny Roberts etc and know their stuff.

So take your choice, internet opinion or.......

Of course on the other hand, why bother with a K&N in the first place on a GS?
Because the standard paper one doesn't let enough air through, or does it??

 

[Cook1e]

So short listed to Synthetic then ....

No, I was referring to the generic types - don't use gear/engine/transmission/final drive type oils - needs to be water-washable and OK with cotton/foam.

However, for a few extra quid, I would go with Tim, except I have loads of Rock Oil aerosol filter oil...

 

[Sir James]

Don't forget, I was asking the very guy who invented K&N filters and obviously asked for a genuine and unbiased answer.
These were the guys who prepared bikes for Kenny Roberts etc and know their stuff.

So take your choice, internet opinion or.......

Of course on the other hand, why bother with a K&N in the first place on a GS?
Because the standard paper one doesn't let enough air through, or does it??

It was free .........

Race bikes don't re-oil their filters due to longevity problems not being a problem .....

However i just need to be a cheapskate once a year or so to keep me sane ....

Come on .... What Oil .....

 

[Sir James]

No, I was referring to the generic types - don't use gear/engine/transmission/final drive type oils - needs to be water-washable and OK with cotton/foam.

OK .....

However, for a few extra quid, I would go with Tim, except I have loads of Rock Oil aerosol filter oil...

You sound like that bloke of Titanic ..

I'm alright , iv'e got a Lifeboat .....

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[Timolgra]

However i just need to be a cheapskate once a year or so to keep me sane ....

Come on .... What Oil .....

Ok, ok, from my limited recollection of your 'products', I'm sure you must have some of this knocking around on your dressing table

 

[Cook1e]

Cheapskate oil?

Come on .... What Oil .....

Eco-friendly too!

 

[motobiker]

get rid of it and treat your bike to PROPER filtration.

Yi've seen too many K&N filters on bikes back from morocco that have shite downstream of the filter.

 

[Sir James]

Right thats it , im of to Halfrauds ...........