The first of a series...
Why does the breather filter (inlet air filter) need to be lubricated?
Isn`t it just cleaning and passing air? So you`re supposed to fill it with oil, right? I put mine in dry.
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Dodgevanman
06-05-2006, 06:51 AM
I've never lubricated any breather filter. Just install it the way it comes out of the box.
ROCKING
06-05-2006, 10:28 AM
That`s what I thought. But I swear my factory manual says to fill it with oil. Weird.
stev
06-05-2006, 11:56 AM
Are you talking about the breather filter that runs from the valve cover to the filter housing? As far as I know, there is a big circle bulge part that sits atop of the valve cover that has a hose running up to the air filter housing. Maybe this circular bulg part needs the oil?
I usually just clean that part out. I get all kinds of junk in it.
Dodgevanman
06-05-2006, 08:14 PM
The circular bulge part is the breather filter itself..installs dry, no oil necessary.
stev
06-06-2006, 11:45 AM
Now that is so funny. That part is always full of weird stuff like bug parts, tree leaves, and a film coat of oil.
I got fed up cleaing the part out every time the dog-house would be removed. So, I measured the hole in the air-filter enclosure, went to the local Wal*Mart, found a Fram orange plastic air breather housing with filter and clipped that inside the air-filter enclosure. I had to open the hole side up on the orange Fram part to stick the hose into and use the lock clip to keep it in place. :)
No more bugs or twig-lets leaves in the bulge part. lol
All I do now is an easy vaccum of the filter every now and then. I've done this to both vans.
