Air filter installation - help needed

rajivanoj · 9th September 2009, 09:02

I have changed the Air filter for my lancer diesel, as DIY method, but after installing, i have an doubt, whether any oil should be applied to the new filter or any other methods should be followed. If oil should be applied what oil should be applied. I am not sure whether oil should be used or not.

I have installed Stock replacement Sakura brand filter. Not performance filters .

jav · 9th September 2009, 09:09

Was there oil on the old filter? AFAIK stock filters do not need any oil application.

Jaggu · 9th September 2009, 10:02

Read the pack there will be instructions if oiling is required.

sgiitk · 9th September 2009, 10:05

Oiling is normally required only in cleanable filters. Paper element filters (which are almost always disposable) do not require any oiling.

rajivanoj · 9th September 2009, 14:48

@jav
I didnt see oil trace in old filter,

@jaggu
Theres no instruction on pack, but as most say, i shall use it without oil, since it is stock paper filter.

@sgiitk
Thank you sir, i have decided not to put oil. Till now, I thought we should put oil in all filters

rranjith_kum · 9th September 2009, 15:36

Oil is used for Polyurethane foam and cotton gauze type air filters. Make sure yours isn't one !

Sunilb · 9th September 2009, 16:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgiitk

Oiling is normally required only in cleanable filters. Paper element filters (which are almost always disposable) do not require any oiling.

Your filter does not require cleaning if its a paper element filter and hence no oil required.
Easily d[FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']istinguishable from a performance filter.[/FONT]

9th September 2009, 09:02	#1
rajivanoj BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 398 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Air filter installation - help needed I have changed the Air filter for my lancer diesel, as DIY method, but after installing, i have an doubt, whether any oil should be applied to the new filter or any other methods should be followed. If oil should be applied what oil should be applied. I am not sure whether oil should be used or not. I have installed Stock replacement Sakura brand filter. Not performance filters .
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9th September 2009, 09:09	#2
jav BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 224 Thanked: 66 Times	Was there oil on the old filter? AFAIK stock filters do not need any oil application.
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Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Read the pack there will be instructions if oiling is required.
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9th September 2009, 10:05	#4
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	Oiling is normally required only in cleanable filters. Paper element filters (which are almost always disposable) do not require any oiling.
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9th September 2009, 14:48	#5
rajivanoj BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 398 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	@jav I didnt see oil trace in old filter, @jaggu Theres no instruction on pack, but as most say, i shall use it without oil, since it is stock paper filter. @sgiitk Thank you sir, i have decided not to put oil. Till now, I thought we should put oil in all filters
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9th September 2009, 15:36	#6
rranjith_kum BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coimbatore/ Aachen Posts: 693 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Oil is used for Polyurethane foam and cotton gauze type air filters. Make sure yours isn't one !
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