quick question on changing vortech air filter

Mar 29, 2008 | 06:35 PM

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quick question on changing vortech air filter

i just bought a filter from superchargeronline.. i was wondering if comes oiled or do i need to oil it myself?? thanks

Mar 29, 2008 | 06:46 PM

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It should say if it pre-oiled . If it is a K&N filter...yes...its pre-oiled . You also should be able to touch the it and feel the oil

Mar 29, 2008 | 11:25 PM

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damn i didnt know there is a hose going to the air filter.. it doesnt even come predrilled.. so now i gota drill a hole!

Mar 30, 2008 | 03:10 PM

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I didnt hook the hose back up once I got a new filter . I just let in dangle down out of the way

Mar 31, 2008 | 03:10 AM

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I didnt hook the hose back up once I got a new filter . I just let in dangle down out of the way

hmm well does that matter?? is there any pros and cons of doing that?

Mar 31, 2008 | 08:33 AM

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The reason its on the intake filter , is to cause a little vacuum on the crank case . Just venting it never hurts anything

Apr 2, 2008 | 03:21 PM

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that thing is a painnnnnnn....

quick question on changing vortech air filter

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