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07-09-2002, 10:56 PM
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ITG...that sounds like a rash!
Bullwinkle,
although you are getting an ITG filter... which one of the filter "types" is the one for the c230k:
pro filter
megaflow
maxogen
racing
or does this fall into the catagory or prototype?
although you are getting an ITG filter... which one of the filter "types" is the one for the c230k:
pro filter
megaflow
maxogen
racing
or does this fall into the catagory or prototype?
07-10-2002, 12:14 AM
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The negative on the K&N from posts I've read is that the oil from the element gets blown into the intake and has damaged the MB MAF sensor on a few cars. This problem is unique to MBs from what I've heard.
this happened to a friend of mine on his new toyota tacoma. i think he may have over oiled the filter. the directions said to apply the filter oil liberally. so he drenched it.
his check engine light came on a couple of days later. he had it checked out (with the stock filter in place) and was told it was the maf sensor. he went to another dealer to have the work done (once he wiped up all traces of the oil he could) i think he was lucky. warranty covered it. but they wouldn't have had they known there was a k&n filter. i on the other hand have never had a problem with k&n, and they are on every vehicle i own.
this happened to a friend of mine on his new toyota tacoma. i think he may have over oiled the filter. the directions said to apply the filter oil liberally. so he drenched it.
his check engine light came on a couple of days later. he had it checked out (with the stock filter in place) and was told it was the maf sensor. he went to another dealer to have the work done (once he wiped up all traces of the oil he could) i think he was lucky. warranty covered it. but they wouldn't have had they known there was a k&n filter. i on the other hand have never had a problem with k&n, and they are on every vehicle i own.
07-10-2002, 12:58 AM
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Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
Buellwinkle - Did u get the filter yet?
Buellwinkle - Did u get the filter yet?
CharlieBrown - Don't know what you mean by type but ITG uses multiple layers of foam of varying densities. It is not oil soaked gauze like K&N and it's not oil soaked thin foam filters like those used on dirt bikes. Go to their website for more info http://www.itgairfilters.com/
Clint, from what I've heard on the K&N it was from people that were incorrectly oiling the filter on both sides.
07-10-2002, 05:47 PM
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I just took out my stock filter and i wanted to clean it because it was a little dirty up at the top and there was some dirt and dead flys in there. i was going to just hose it down but i was not sure if thats the right way? is it? how do i clean it?
all i need to do with the stock filter is clean it and not oil it? is that correct?
all i need to do with the stock filter is clean it and not oil it? is that correct?
07-10-2002, 07:20 PM
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Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
I just took out my stock filter and i wanted to clean it because it was a little dirty up at the top and there was some dirt and dead flys in there. i was going to just hose it down but i was not sure if thats the right way? is it? how do i clean it?
all i need to do with the stock filter is clean it and not oil it? is that correct?
I just took out my stock filter and i wanted to clean it because it was a little dirty up at the top and there was some dirt and dead flys in there. i was going to just hose it down but i was not sure if thats the right way? is it? how do i clean it?
all i need to do with the stock filter is clean it and not oil it? is that correct?
I cleaned mine by taping it onto the ground and using a vac. You could also use a blow off hose. I also cleaned the air box using the vac.
07-10-2002, 11:47 PM
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I have never seen a C240 with the hood up but if it's similar to the C230, there are 6 torx #20 screws that must be losened all the way until release from the box. Then using a flat screwdriver, losen the hose clamp on the end and lift it up and out.
