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Old 06-13-2007, 12:07 PM
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I was going to replace my air fitler with a K&N and found that there is an orange wire mesh filter already there. I don't believe its a K&N because it is oil free, although, it is very similar. I have bought a "rip-off" filter from Ebay before but this one is alot better in quality, but I don't know what it is. Anyone have any ideas? The only number on it is "800"

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Old 06-13-2007, 12:23 PM
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Fram filter maybe; I know their stuff is often orange.
And by wire mesh you mean a wire screen across the back of the paper correct? If it is just wire mesh you need a real filter.

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Mesh over....looks like cotton...certainly not paper though. I thought Fram used oil in there Air Hogs. This one doesn't look like its ever had oil to it.
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How about a picture or two ot this filter
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I'll post one tonight
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Can't be a standard Fram, lol, they're white with an orange frame, so they're ruled out.

But Airghogs... the Airhogs are constructed almost identically as a K&N. I'd much rather trust the K&N over the Fram though, I have more faith in them.

This is the Airhog for a Bonnie, hope this helps some...

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It looks very similar to that, but no oil, thats the wierd part. It will help once I get some pictures up here.
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no oil on a cotton filter

man you really need to get some on that thing soon. without the oil a cotton filter is almost useless at filteration
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Fram airhogs are oiled from the factory, i had one in my jeep....


you gotta clean and oil then just like a k&n after a couple thousand miles
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Blonde question... but can you just use a K&N kit to clean an Airhog?

I know Airhog kits aren't exactly easy to find just anywhere...


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