On Saturday, June 01, 1996 4:36 AM, Frank
Ball[SMTP:frankb@cougar.sr.hp.com] wrote:
>>& While on the K&N thread I have recently purchased a new Yamaha ATV and
it
>>& has a foam filter element. The service manual says to wash and re-oil
it as
>>& needed and I was wondering if I could just use K&N filter oil on this
foam
>>& element. Save me going out and buying the recommended "Yamaha Filter
oil"
>>& which is probably quite a few $$$
>>
>>And K&N oil is cheap? I use UNI brand foam filter oil. Available at
>>any bike shop, not that expensive. If you want to be cheap use gear oil,
>>but it may drain off more.
>>
>>Wash in solvent. Then wash with soap and water. Saturate with oil
>>and squeeze (don't ring) out throughouly.
>>
It's not so much that it's cheaper but I have a bunch on hand. Thanks for
the advice on the cleaning method, I would have left the middle step out
and it's a pretty important one.
Mark M. Herrick
mherrick@ptialaska.net
Kodiak, Alaska
http://www.ptialaska.net/~mherrick
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