Ai Filter Question

Marshall Mauney · Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2002 7:03 pm Post subject: Ai Filter Question

OK, guys, this is a simple question, but I'm still curious. What typw of oil works best for the ROtax air filter? 30W? 90W? WD-40?

TIA,

Marshall Mauney

Charles Pou · Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 2:01 pm Post subject: Ai Filter Question

Marshall, I know you are supposed to oil it, but I don't. I think you will find it will get plenty of whatever oil you mix with the gas all over it in short order. :-)

John Leary · Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 4:43 pm Post subject: Ai Filter Question

I use an aresol spray made by K&N for their air filters. The K&N filters are cotton not foam but I had the can and it seems to work fine.

Donald Jackson · Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 5:58 pm Post subject: Ai Filter Question

I used to ride motocrass and have found the Belray foam filter oil that I used on the bike to work great on the Rotax filter also. I wouldn't recommend running it dry. This will keep the big chunks out but doesn't stop the dust.

Keith Smith · Joined: 11 Jul 2002 Posts: 24 Location: Chico, Ca

Read your manual. It says to clean filter with the same gas you run, the oil in the fuel is enough to oil the filter. I recommend more oil, though. If for some reason you take it off the track, the air box sucks up so much stuff. Last race in tech my carb and top side of the air box were pretty dirty.

Keith Smith
NorCal 71 Rotax

Mikko Nassi · Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2002 4:26 pm Post subject: Ai Filter Question

quote:
Originally posted by Keith Smith:
Read your manual. It says to clean filter with the same gas you run, the oil in the fuel is enough to oil the filter

I thought it said something like.... "clean the filter with common motor oil, and then squeze out excess."

Vijay Gopalswamy · Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2002 9:07 pm Post subject: Ai Filter Question

In fact I just did this....

Rinse the air filter with gas/oil mixture, rinse with more engine oil (SAE 30) and squeeze the excess oil.

The manual spells it clear. Works fine for me.

Marshall Mauney · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 8:07 am Post subject: Ai Filter Question

Thanks, guys.

Good to see you on the board, Vijay! Are you racing at Pat's this weekend?

Marc Franck · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 4:20 pm Post subject: Ai Filter Question

Yea, Vijay come race at Pat's this weekend!!!