They come pre-oiled so you're good for the first 50K. I think I'll let the next
guy worry about the
oil kit :-)
Don Malling
Sally or Dick Taylor wrote:
> James---If you decide on the K&N's, all cleaning recommendations will be
> on the box.
> Briefly, they want you to use their own oil and cleaner, and sell this
> as a kit. (Around $10 the last time I bought one) One cleaning and
> oiling is good for about 50,000 miles, depending on ambient air, and how
> long it takes to put on this many miles.
> I've had my large cone K&N since 1985, and cleaned it three times. In
> between cleaning, I remove it and tap it on the ground to remove the
> large particles. Then I stick in a (compressed) air hose and blow back
> to the outside. Don't know how much this helps, but I feel better doing
> it.
>
> Dick
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