K@N filters

[milu]

noticed today that my car has these fitted...panel type.
They look quite dirty,should I clean and re-oil or just get rid and replace with standard?
Car is on 46k miles.

 

[GEE50FX]

You can clean them and re-oil them. You woun't get any gains with them. Just don't over oil them because that can play havoc with your MAF sensors. I prefer to stay with OEM filters.

 

[milu]

That's what I was thinking. There have been many stories of oil residue on MAFs. I suppose it seems a shame to discard an 'upgrade' part but new standard filters might be the way forward.

 

[wyatth]

They're fine. I'd clean and re-oil conservatively.

 

[porkandbeans]

Clean it, oil it, and use it.
You have them already and you'll be saving the earth from extra garbage along the way.

 

[Kanedean]

I just clean the air filters at every oil change. I was surprise at how much dirt buildup in the air filters.