K&M technical support told me not to use K&M cleaner and oil on the Spectre filters. Spectre filters are made from synthetic material, whereas the K&N filters are made of natural fiber materials. K&N says the cleaner will not properly clean the Spectre filters, and once you have applied the oil will result in a loss of air flow.
Hey thank you so much! Really appreciate that that difference between the filter cleaners. It was exactly what I was sitting here pondering at Walmart right this second
Awesome video! Very detailed and informative and it definitely helped me to clean my intake filter properly! There’s a right and wrong way to do just about anything, but this is absolutely the right way to maintain my filter! Thank you, and keep the instruction videos coming! 👍🕶
I got here looking for one answer and u brought it, I was wondering if I can use specter cleaner on K&N and I know that I can do that now, thank u for the video
It's like window cleaner, many different brands but all in all it's the same ingredients. Glad I could help you out. If you get a moment consider subscribing to the channel to show your support.
This myth had been proven false many times over from independent researchers and the company stands by its product. Do you honestly think they would still be in business it this was the case. I've been using these products since my teens never had any issues. Sorry it you had an issue but chances are in all reality the maf sensor was already on the last leg hints why you were messing with air intake filters, trying to throw the cheapest fix at it when you really needed a new sensor from the start. I watched my stubborn buddy throw over 200 bucks at his spark plugs, coil packs, new maf sensor etc, whole time it was a bad ground on one of his fuel injectors. That little computer from the auto parts store couldn't pick that up, so he took it to a actual diagnostic shop and within 15minutes had it pinpointed. 50 bucks for the diagnostic and 10 bucks to fix the faulty ground wire. He could have saved $140 and lots of weekend time wasted had he fixed the actual issue instead of just throwing random parts at it. My only advice is if you honestly feel that way dont use the product but I'll continue to.
Google K&N response to mass air flow sensors. It's a myth. How come they also go bad in vehicles without the product. There's 2 filters I sprayed on my truck still running great at 143k miles
@@MattsFinds K&Ns response is highly, highly suspect. For one, they have a blatant conflict of interest. Second, their response is in regards to their pre-oiled filters, not regarding those washed and re-oiled by the consumer. Third, their survey methodology is flawed by their own admission. Most of the sensors they looked at were still functional, and their survey of dealerships required the dealer to prove that the maf failure was caused by k&n filter oil specifically, which is an impossible standard to meet without disecting each sensor to it's lowest constituent parts. Dealers don't do this, they find the faulty part, replace it, and throw it out. Finally, we already know that k&n is a superior product to spectre. We already know how maf sensors function and how oil reacts on a heated surface. You get coke, which fouls the sensor over time. Coke on the hot wire insulates it, changing the final reading.
@@iceman5117 ive never had a spectre filter tear, i cant say the same for k&n, the only k&n product i use is their oil filters and even then i toss them at 6-8k [2 oil changes] instead of their alleged “annual change”
No offence but In beginning you said it's a cold air intake....well actually since they are above the exhaust manifolds that's tech a hot air intake...if you like I can show you an actual cold air intake....but the video is good after that.
Yeah I noticed that also my apologies, I was thinking about my K&N cold air intake on my 96 prelude. I even used to duct tape a funnel and flex pipe at the drag strip by taking out drivers side headlight lol
This was actually the only video that I found that was helpful
I know right? Why the heck are there no good ones except this one lol. Thanks Matt’s finds! Needed to be done BAD.
Thanks I appreciate it glad I could help
K&M technical support told me not to use K&M cleaner and oil on the Spectre filters. Spectre filters are made from synthetic material, whereas the K&N filters are made of natural fiber materials. K&N says the cleaner will not properly clean the Spectre filters, and once you have applied the oil will result in a loss of air flow.
What oil could we use instead?
Not true
That’s a short ram intake a cold air sits outside the engine bay
I installed a Spectre air intake on my 3.6 liter V6. I believe that I can hear it sucking in air. Am I hearing what I think I am?
no bs top class video. what else can i use instead of the K&N cleaner??
Good video real helpful
Glad I could help out.
K&N bought Spectre.
Also I have 2 filters that I rotate.
Nice good idea
Hey thank you so much! Really appreciate that that difference between the filter cleaners. It was exactly what I was sitting here pondering at Walmart right this second
Thank you this helped me out 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Awesome 🦈 glad I could help
Awesome video! Very detailed and informative and it definitely helped me to clean my intake filter properly! There’s a right and wrong way to do just about anything, but this is absolutely the right way to maintain my filter! Thank you, and keep the instruction videos coming! 👍🕶
Thanks Vernon I appreciate it. I enjoy helping others however I can.
What's the dry time for the oil 15-20min?
allow 20-30 mins for the oil to wic
Totally great video I just water I wasn't enough that great stuff thanks never realized how much I just did get until now
Excellent video bud
Thanks Landon I appreciate it
This dude is the mack!
when u apply the oil, do u install right away? or wait a lil ?
I wait about an hour
Thank you for your video! Very informative..
Glad I could help
My spectre filters were originally blue, but they only cleaning hit I could find was red oil, I guess I now have red filters
Yeah I've never seen a blue oil only the red
love the video and the boots!
Awesome thanks for watching, consider subscribing for more awesome videos
Awesome video dude, helped me out a ton
Glad to help ,have a awesome day and tell somebody a funny joke
I got here looking for one answer and u brought it, I was wondering if I can use specter cleaner on K&N and I know that I can do that now, thank u for the video
It's like window cleaner, many different brands but all in all it's the same ingredients. Glad I could help you out. If you get a moment consider subscribing to the channel to show your support.
@@MattsFinds sure, I’m a subscriber looking for your upcoming videos bro
Good video, all helpful, no bullshit. Thanks.
Ty for the help.
You're welcome glad I could help
Don't use the oil
It ruins mass air flow sensors
This myth had been proven false many times over from independent researchers and the company stands by its product. Do you honestly think they would still be in business it this was the case. I've been using these products since my teens never had any issues. Sorry it you had an issue but chances are in all reality the maf sensor was already on the last leg hints why you were messing with air intake filters, trying to throw the cheapest fix at it when you really needed a new sensor from the start. I watched my stubborn buddy throw over 200 bucks at his spark plugs, coil packs, new maf sensor etc, whole time it was a bad ground on one of his fuel injectors. That little computer from the auto parts store couldn't pick that up, so he took it to a actual diagnostic shop and within 15minutes had it pinpointed. 50 bucks for the diagnostic and 10 bucks to fix the faulty ground wire. He could have saved $140 and lots of weekend time wasted had he fixed the actual issue instead of just throwing random parts at it. My only advice is if you honestly feel that way dont use the product but I'll continue to.
Lol my truck is giving a p0101 code for maf sensor range performance so it needs replacing anyway lol
Thanks man
hey Corey you're welcome bro glad I could help
Very well presented. Good old "Bonehead English!👍🏾💯
“Don’t saturate it” proceeds to drown it in oil
Its aerosol, half of what I sprayed was air in the mix not straight oil....
Way too much lol. It might work on this, but this will ruin anything is a MAF meter on it
Google K&N response to mass air flow sensors. It's a myth. How come they also go bad in vehicles without the product. There's 2 filters I sprayed on my truck still running great at 143k miles
@@MattsFinds K&Ns response is highly, highly suspect. For one, they have a blatant conflict of interest. Second, their response is in regards to their pre-oiled filters, not regarding those washed and re-oiled by the consumer. Third, their survey methodology is flawed by their own admission. Most of the sensors they looked at were still functional, and their survey of dealerships required the dealer to prove that the maf failure was caused by k&n filter oil specifically, which is an impossible standard to meet without disecting each sensor to it's lowest constituent parts. Dealers don't do this, they find the faulty part, replace it, and throw it out. Finally, we already know that k&n is a superior product to spectre.
We already know how maf sensors function and how oil reacts on a heated surface. You get coke, which fouls the sensor over time. Coke on the hot wire insulates it, changing the final reading.
@@iceman5117 ive never had a spectre filter tear, i cant say the same for k&n, the only k&n product i use is their oil filters and even then i toss them at 6-8k [2 oil changes] instead of their alleged “annual change”
No offence but In beginning you said it's a cold air intake....well actually since they are above the exhaust manifolds that's tech a hot air intake...if you like I can show you an actual cold air intake....but the video is good after that.
Yeah I noticed that also my apologies, I was thinking about my K&N cold air intake on my 96 prelude. I even used to duct tape a funnel and flex pipe at the drag strip by taking out drivers side headlight lol
You the air filter police?