AEM Intake accidentally oiled the dry filter

[geltez]

If this an issue? I am so used to K&N I didn't realize they were dry filters. Should I rinse and air dry them again or should I just roll with it being oiled.

 

[RIck-F]

If this an issue? I am so used to K&N I didn't realize they were dry filters. Should I rinse and air dry them again or should I just roll with it being oiled.

And what would you rinse them with? If they are, only if they are, WASHABLE filters you could wash them in water with DAWN detergent. Actually, the oil will work as a viscous impingement agent (VIP). If they're not washable filters, I'd just leave them alone and use then "as is".

 

[geltez]

And what would you rinse them with? If they are, only if they are, WASHABLE filters you could wash them in water with DAWN detergent. Actually, the oil will work as a viscous impingement agent (VIP). If they're not washable filters, I'd just leave them alone and use then "as is".

They are washable filters.

 

[oddball]

I would just leave it. Won't hurt anything. Only affect is the oil will help it catch more crud.
The difference is that in oiled filters the oil is *necessary*. The weave is much looser, so the material requires the oil to actually catch stuff. On non-oiled they use a tighter material, more like a standard filter, that works on its own.
I'm surprised it's dry *and* washable. That's a somewhat unusual combination.

In my experience, the cone dry filters have extremely delicate material, so messing with them too much will cause the material to tear, fly out, catch fire, etc.

 

[vipeboy2000]

I would just leave it. Won't hurt anything. Only affect is the oil will help it catch more crud.
The difference is that in oiled filters the oil is *necessary*. The weave is much looser, so the material requires the oil to actually catch stuff. On non-oiled they use a tighter material, more like a standard filter, that works on its own.
I'm surprised it's dry *and* washable. That's a somewhat unusual combination.

In my experience, the cone dry filters have extremely delicate material, so messing with them too much will cause the material to tear, fly out, catch fire, etc.

I've used AFE's pro dry cones for years in previous cars... I hated dealing with the mess and oil, possibly overoiling/underoiling.. For the stinger i just have aem dry drop in filters

 

[oddball]

I've used AFE's pro dry cones for years in previous cars... I hated dealing with the mess and oil, possibly overoiling/underoiling.. For the stinger i just have aem dry drop in filters

"Overoiling" is just Power Lubricant.

 

[BKGTS]

If it was me, i'd rinse them off. You can wash them in water with a mild detergent soap.

The dry flow filters have a more dense filter media and id be worried that it would gum up quicker and restrict air flow.

 

[Rodtheviking]

K&N makes the AEM filters. I was told the only difference is that K&N filters are white and oils them for extra "protection" and the cool red color.

 

[geltez]

I actually ended up buying two AEM filters as a replacement. I didn’t want to risk anything so I thought might as well pay for it instead of have a potential issue. I’ll use the other filters for something I guess lol