Being in Australia I can't get the Uni foam filter oil that Comptech sell for their filters. I've had various suggestions and I'm hoping someone on this board can vouch for any of them:
1) Use K&N filter oil instead
2) Use oil for foam motorcycle filters

Anyone had experience using anything but the Comptech filter oil?

TIA
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ntt

 

I know this might sound crazy but when I first got my Comptech Icebox and foam fliter from them, they forgot to send the filter oil with it. So I called up Comptech only to find out that this company called UNI actually manufactures the filter and the filter oil. They said they would send me the oil but in the meantime, I could just put a thin (I empasize THIN) coat of regular motor oil on the filter. So I got my oil pan, put just enough oil so that the whole pan was covered with a thin layer, and I rolled the filter in there. Worked like a charm.


[Modified by CPR, 10:18 PM 11/14/2001]

 

I talked to Comptech and they said that using K&N oil is fine. Did you know the K&N OIL is just mineral oil with red dye< and the cleaner is just laundry detergeant with lots of water>

 

Got this from the K&N website:
K&N air filter oil is a compound of mineral oil blended with special polymers to form a very efficient tack barrier. Red dye is added to show just where you have applied the oil. Eventually the red color will fade but the oil will remain and filter the air.

Yeah it looks like K&N filter oil will do, as will any other brand. I may be able to get Uni or Finer (an Australian brand) at some stores near my house. All good news.

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ntt

 

is this true???????? if so then i'm gonna stop buying the kits hee

 

does anyone have any more info on this? I can't get a hold of comptech. Thanks.

 

I've tried it, doesn't work all that well, and it's a pain in the but to do correctly. I did it in a last ditch effort as I couldn't find the cleaner or the oil when the filter really needed cleaning. I've used Simple Green when cleaning the filter before, but the actual UNI Filter cleaner works much better, and the UNI Filter oil is considerably easier, and cleaner than using the motor oil trick, only use that as a last ditch effort.
Austin

 

Using oil for the motorcycle foam filters would be fine too - that is all the Uni stuff is really.

[edit] I meant to say "foam filter cleaners". you obviously can't use the motorcycle filters...


[Modified by Flux, 4:39 PM 11/20/2001]

 

I presume this will be easily available, less expensive and can be found in Pep Boys? What about the cleaner? Any tips? Thanks.

 

I AM THE OTHER WAY AROUND

I have K N filter and the comptech oil cleaner. Can I use it on my KN filter?

 

want to trade? I have both the KN oil and cleaner.

 

Can I assume this all holds true for the Spoon Air Filter as well?
Same $#!+ Dif bottle?

 

how much does it have left? Is it the kit with both the recharger and the cleaner?

thanks

 

I have only used it once. I'll check when I get home tonight. I am sure it still mostly full. I will add $$$ to make up the difference.

 

If you only use it once Give me $5 and you send me yours and I will send you mine.

 

done!
IM me your address. Your IM does not work.

 

IM or email me by tomorrow so I can send it to you. I'll be out of town for the Thanksgiving holiday until Sunday.

 

Do we have to oil Spoon's air filter then?

 

Yes you have to oil spoon filters.


[Modified by Mugenblkgsr2000, 12:07 AM 12/10/2001]