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WHATS THE PROPER WAY OF INSTALLING KNN FILTER?

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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 02:37 AM
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WHATS THE PROPER WAY OF INSTALLING KNN FILTER?
hi guys! just wanna ask on whats the proper way on installing a knn fileter is it just pu it on the airbox or do you have to wipe some oil off it? do you have to dry it first ? do you have to sun dry it for 1 day so there will be no exces oil? do i have to reset my ecu after the install? thanks
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You might want to let it sit for a few hours outside the wrapper for some of the excess oil to drip off.

No need to reset the ECU.
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Originally Posted by saintz
You might want to let it sit for a few hours outside the wrapper for some of the excess oil to drip off.

No need to reset the ECU.
I'm pretty sure I posted this not to long ago Wipe down / let sit in sun for hour or so-

Your done... do a search on how to clean

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Go for BMC's.. not installed in my car ,but we sell it here & this ones have not amount of oil than factory K&N's.. anyway all 2 filters are pretty good quality

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thanks guys! i orderer my filter yesterday hopefully i will be able to get it next week! im xcited eheheh will the sound change? thanks
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