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Old 06-17-2010, 04:58 PM
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Or more specific, what kind of oil is air filter oil? can get it at a hardware/auto parts store. I am tired of paying for those stupid little bottles. And I don't want to pay through the nose to get a big jug of oil from a rc company and pay for shipping.
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i always used K&N oil.. used on my 1:1 and my RC nitros
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Get yourself some KalGard Foam Filter oil. Simply amazing. Spray on, squeeze in, install.
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Originally Posted by Dlewis4
Get yourself some KalGard Foam Filter oil. Simply amazing. Spray on, squeeze in, install.
Can i get this at an auto parts store?
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PJ1 air filter oil spray from any motorcycle shop.
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cool thanks.
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Originally Posted by Dlewis4
Get yourself some KalGard Foam Filter oil. Simply amazing. Spray on, squeeze in, install.
you can send me some of that kalgard to try out... i use the mugen air filter oil... have not ever thought of a different oil but i might start looking into others... jeremy
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PJ1 is great
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why the need to replace the air filter oil? is it problem with price or performance? or what? just curious...
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Originally Posted by airsofter11
why the need to replace the air filter oil? is it problem with price or performance? or what? just curious...
price yes. I oil filters 10 at a time and it usually takes a whole bottle of what i can get at the lhs. That usually last me a whole day at the track and i like to change filters just about every tank. I just want a cheeper alternative. It's like buying a syringe of mobil 1 from gmk for 6 bucks or get a big a$$ tube that will last a life time for the same price.
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pj 1 foam filter spray . Comes in an aerosol can & last for ever . I only used 2 cans in 1 season racing my buggy & truggy plus my sons buggy . You can get it at most any motorcycle shop for about 8 bucks .
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Originally Posted by Joel Lagace
i always used K&N oil.. used on my 1:1 and my RC nitros
I have some of this.... but have been very hesitant on using it. Sure it works great for full size, but hows its compatibility with nitro ?
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Originally Posted by Unsober1
I have some of this.... but have been very hesitant on using it. Sure it works great for full size, but hows its compatibility with nitro ?
it keeps dirt on your air filter, and not in your engine?
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Originally Posted by dreaux
it keeps dirt on your air filter, and not in your engine?
What I mean by combatibility is.....

As air enters through the carb. It breathes through the filter and particles/vapors enter the engine. What effects does this have on the metals ? What effect does this have on the nitro fuel has it mixes through the crank.

Sure this may sound like nothing big, but are there any LONG term affects ?
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I use Belray foam filter oil from the motorcycle shop. Works awesome and a quart will last a long time
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