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Date:         Sat, 17 Mar 2001 10:20:01 -0800
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      K&N filter revisited....
Comments: To: stebbins@AUCEGYPT.EDU
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Malcolm,


One thing I noticed in the K&N literature is that they recommend that if the
filter is to be used in very dusty off road conditions... it should be
cleaned and reoiled more frequently... I don't remember them saying how
often... guess it's a judgement thing... also, as I remember, K&N recommends
that if you can not do a full clean and reoil job then you should remove
filter, tap it on something to remove loose sand, reoil outside of filter,
and put a fresh layer of oil on the inside filter surface... as I remember
this reoiling in dusty conditions is due to the dust absorbing the oil and
drying out the filter cloth... and thus reducing its effectiveness.... all
this from memory as I don't have the literature right now... so use your own
good judgement....


Also.... K&N sells foam prefilters for some models... unfortunately not for
the later model Vanagons.


Sounds like you're having a great time..


Bill Davidson


Bill
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