Air filters? Discuss - Competition Diesel.Com

99GreenCummins · 09-08-2013, 08:25 PM

What brand you use?

Ran an amsoil for 3-4 months and plugged it solid. Now 6 months later I have plugged up a big duralite filter.

This is on an AEM brute force intake and air being pulled in by a 62mm charger.

DISTURBED · 09-08-2013, 08:38 PM

Are these oiled filters or dry?

99GreenCummins · 09-08-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DISTURBED

Are these oiled filters or dry?

Both dry elements

dieselracer07 · 09-08-2013, 09:14 PM

I've been running S&B oiled filters for years with no issues. I am constantly in extremely dusty conditions with farming and an area that has many more dirt roads than paved ones. I pull the filters once a month and clean them.

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Jordan Koehn · 09-08-2013, 10:41 PM

I use AFE pro dry s. I love them.

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bredford · 09-08-2013, 10:47 PM

S & B would be a good way to go! stay away from K & N for sure...

Samaras Diesel · 09-08-2013, 11:39 PM

I e ran a k&n for 50k miles and have cleaned it every 10-12k its usually prety dirty but cant tell a manor i crease in power or millage when clean vs. dirty.

99GreenCummins · 09-09-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dieselracer07

I've been running S&B oiled filters for years with no issues. I am constantly in extremely dusty conditions with farming and an area that has many more dirt roads than paved ones. I pull the filters once a month and clean them.

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I like the s&b intake design but I am not a fan of any oiled filters. Wish I could change, just not in the budget at the moment.

I work in a bunch of dust because of the dry sandy soil I'm farming in now. When these filters plug up, they plug solid. Not even an air compressor can blow them out. Almost like they get an oil on them and turns the dirt to concrete.

I have a small exhaust leak, could carbon be plugging all these filters up?

dieselracer07 · 09-09-2013, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 99GreenCummins

I like the s&b intake design but I am not a fan of any oiled filters. Wish I could change, just not in the budget at the moment.

I work in a bunch of dust because of the dry sandy soil I'm farming in now. When these filters plug up, they plug solid. Not even an air compressor can blow them out. Almost like they get an oil on them and turns the dirt to concrete.

I have a small exhaust leak, could carbon be plugging all these filters up?

I still don't understand people's apprehension with oiled filters. I was skeptical at first, but after using them for 9 years, I love them. I immediately put one in every vehicle I've bought since I first tried them. That's the last filter I buy for the vehicle too.

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nasty 2005 · 09-09-2013, 06:10 PM

Oiled filters rock, I run them on every vehicle I own also!

99GreenCummins · 09-09-2013, 06:46 PM

For a diesel I can maybe see the oiled elements being ok in a stock/lightly modified setting just fine. You start adding bigger/more chargers I think they restrict flow.

I guess I need to try another AEM.

dieselracer07 · 09-09-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 99GreenCummins

For a diesel I can maybe see the oiled elements being ok in a stock/lightly modified setting just fine. You start adding bigger/more chargers I think they restrict flow.

I guess I need to try another AEM.

My S467 pulls thru one just fine. I think you need to give a larger S&B a chance.

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Bohab · 09-11-2013, 06:58 AM

Always great: ISO 5011 Duramax Air Filter Test Report

Chucky797 · 09-13-2013, 03:11 AM

What kind of conditions are you driving though?

moparmcg · 09-13-2013, 03:40 AM

I love my afe dry flow, I run mine with a pre filter helps alot. Not a fan of oiled filters

Tacoclaw · 11-11-2013, 08:56 AM

I'll +1 the AFE ProDry's, I've had two and they both breathed much better than the paper BHAF they replaced.

As long as your filters aren't paper, fill a 5 gallon bucket with warm, soapy water and let them soak in it for a while. Don't let any water over the top so the crap can't get inside it, then pull it out and puff some regulated air through it. As long as you don't get too crazy with the pressure while it's wet, it shouldn't hurt anything.

They recommend running water from the inside out, but I don't have a way to get water into the filter like I do compressed air so I just use what I've got.

I've got an oil-soaked ProDry that I'll clean this week like this to confirm for you, but I've done it on other filters without any problems.

12vriviera · 11-11-2013, 09:44 AM

I cleaned my filters like this for a while now, Just cheaper to buy dawn dish soap than it is to buy k&n cleaner... and works better too..

*zfaylor* · 11-11-2013, 10:47 AM

I have an AEM dry element. Ordered the biggest on they offer. No issues so far at 10k miles. Looks new. My AFE dry element did extremely well too. Had 40k miles on it when it left with the twins. Just cleaned it once in a while.

09-08-2013, 08:25 PM	#1
99GreenCummins Name: 99GreenCummins Title: That guy.... Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Marietta, Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,387	Air filters? Discuss What brand you use? Ran an amsoil for 3-4 months and plugged it solid. Now 6 months later I have plugged up a big duralite filter. This is on an AEM brute force intake and air being pulled in by a 62mm charger. __________________ Todd Some farm trucks 2014 Ram 3500 19.5s, aisin 1999 Ram 2500,6 spd, typical mods

09-08-2013, 08:38 PM	#2
DISTURBED Name: DISTURBED Title: YEA WE RIDE THE SHORT BUS Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Winchester, Va Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,417	Are these oiled filters or dry? __________________ Thanks, Jeremy 01 CTD Retired sled puller, dedicated "Twin Turbo" tow rig 96 CTD "TOO" Disturbed 3.0 - Built by Disturbed Diesel Performance 96 CTD "The Sickness" 2.6/2.8- Built by Disturbed Diesel Performance

09-08-2013, 09:14 PM	#4
dieselracer07 Name: dieselracer07 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tifton, GA Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,968	I've been running S&B oiled filters for years with no issues. I am constantly in extremely dusty conditions with farming and an area that has many more dirt roads than paved ones. I pull the filters once a month and clean them. Sent from my paperweight __________________ 1998 ECSB 4x4: Contagious 5x18s, Hamilton 188/220, 165LB springs, Billet S467 FMW, Billet .093 holders, full cuts, 5500GSK, billet Pro Street Diesel trans, DPC 2200 stall triple disc, AD II 200 w/sump, o-ringed head, etc...

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Samaras Diesel Name: Samaras Diesel Title: Billet steel Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glasgow, KY Member`s Gallery Posts: 682	I e ran a k&n for 50k miles and have cleaned it every 10-12k its usually prety dirty but cant tell a manor i crease in power or millage when clean vs. dirty. __________________ 00' Dodge ext. cab 4x4 nv4500 Kentucky clutch 3800# pressure plate 60mm HX35 autometer guages Edge juice with attitude hot unlocked with 6x.013 injectors AirDog raptor 150 w/ remote mount fuel filters

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bredford Name: bredford Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2013 Member`s Gallery Posts: 10	S & B would be a good way to go! stay away from K & N for sure...

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nasty 2005 Name: nasty 2005 Title: Cummins Tech. Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: S. Minnesota Member`s Gallery Posts: 301	Oiled filters rock, I run them on every vehicle I own also! __________________ 11' CCSB, MCC by Anarchy, AFE, Revmax, Flopro, Applied Performance Products, Caltracs, Leveled, 35's Sold-95' ECLB R.I.P-05' QCSB

09-09-2013, 06:46 PM	#11
99GreenCummins Name: 99GreenCummins Title: That guy.... Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Marietta, Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,387	For a diesel I can maybe see the oiled elements being ok in a stock/lightly modified setting just fine. You start adding bigger/more chargers I think they restrict flow. I guess I need to try another AEM. __________________ Todd Some farm trucks 2014 Ram 3500 19.5s, aisin 1999 Ram 2500,6 spd, typical mods

09-11-2013, 06:58 AM	#13
Bohab Name: Bohab Title: Banned Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2013 Member`s Gallery Posts: 67	Always great: ISO 5011 Duramax Air Filter Test Report

09-13-2013, 03:11 AM	#14
Chucky797 Name: Chucky797 Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NC Member`s Gallery Posts: 14	What kind of conditions are you driving though? __________________ Current vehicle. Prior vehicles. 2009 trailblazer ss 2005 Ford F250 6.0. Tune, exhaust, intake, 58mm non-vgt turbo, leveling kit. 2006 Chevy 1500. Intake, 7in lift, 35's 4.56 gears, tune

09-13-2013, 03:40 AM	#15
moparmcg Name: moparmcg Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2010 Member`s Gallery Posts: 180	I love my afe dry flow, I run mine with a pre filter helps alot. Not a fan of oiled filters __________________ Tow Rig 2012 CCSB 4x4 stock Pulling truck 95 RCLB 4x4-The Dirty GIrl

11-11-2013, 08:56 AM	#16
Tacoclaw Name: Tacoclaw Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cheshire, OH Member`s Gallery Posts: 453	I'll +1 the AFE ProDry's, I've had two and they both breathed much better than the paper BHAF they replaced. As long as your filters aren't paper, fill a 5 gallon bucket with warm, soapy water and let them soak in it for a while. Don't let any water over the top so the crap can't get inside it, then pull it out and puff some regulated air through it. As long as you don't get too crazy with the pressure while it's wet, it shouldn't hurt anything. They recommend running water from the inside out, but I don't have a way to get water into the filter like I do compressed air so I just use what I've got. I've got an oil-soaked ProDry that I'll clean this week like this to confirm for you, but I've done it on other filters without any problems. __________________ 1990 W250

11-11-2013, 09:44 AM	#17
12vriviera Name: 12vriviera Title: That Guy with that car Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: north texas Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,846	I cleaned my filters like this for a while now, Just cheaper to buy dawn dish soap than it is to buy k&n cleaner... and works better too.. __________________ Brandon Carr. Owner of the 24V RIV Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together I am a pushover https://www.facebook.com/#!/24VRIVIERA

11-11-2013, 10:47 AM	#18
zfaylor Name: zfaylor Title: Comp Diesel Sponsor Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: P-TOWN!, Indiana Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,024	I have an AEM dry element. Ordered the biggest on they offer. No issues so far at 10k miles. Looks new. My AFE dry element did extremely well too. Had 40k miles on it when it left with the twins. Just cleaned it once in a while. __________________ 2015 half ton heavy chevy 81 Fairmont LS project Many yard ornament projects... North American Turbo