air filter oil

[Rcannon]

How much air filter oil is a person supposed to use? I notice a few drops falling out of the filter into the bottom of my airbox after a days riding. I think I might be using too much.

If a person old the filter from the outside, should oil be visible on the inside?

Sorry for asking such a vague question on the internet. I would love to find a better method!

Thanks!

 

[merlinnn]

I used to have my filters dripping from using to much oil, now I spend more time massaging the oil through the filter.

I use a plastic bag pouring/massaging until the whole thing is covered and the oil is visible both inside and outside the filter. Not sure if this is correct, but it works for me.

 

[JasonWho]

I drown mine in a plastic bag, then squeeze out the excess into a bottom corner of the bag, then cut the corner and let it drain back into the bottle. Then I get the filter in a bunch of paper towels and squeeze again. There's enough to catch dirt, while not being so much as to have run-off.

Hope this helps,
JasonWho

 

[RM_guy]

You can't squeeze too much oil off. Like Jason said, use paper towels to get as much off as you can.

 

[trout]

Also try to let it sit awhile after you oil it before you reinstall it. The oil should become more tacky and less prone to dripping.

Also, I just discovered the 'NO-Toil' kit. It works great.