Maintenance TechThis forum is for discussion of all aspects of maintenance that should be performed on the FJ Cruiser to keep it operating at maximum efficiency.
I have been using the K&N drop in in Nala almost from the start. I also use them in my truck, motorcycle and race karts. I have never had a problem with them or the oil used on them. I clean, then reoil the filter lightly, let the filter sit for about a half an hour, then fill in the lite area's with another lite spray, then I let the filter sit for another half an hour before I apaly a lite coat of filter grease around the seal. Then I install the filter. I check the filter after each off road run and regrease the seal when I install the filter. We have 23,000 miles on the FJ and I have only cleaned the filter once.
Just the way I do things, I could be wrong. one thing for sure, i will be pulling the MAF to take a look at it and clean it if needed.
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can someone please post pics of exactly where to clean.....this is somethingthat I would like to keep on periodically as well but dont know where you guys are talking about......please elaborate in more detail(maybe a couple good pics) and how much spray and where to spray exactly.....thanks in advance
can someone please post pics of exactly where to clean.....this is somethingthat I would like to keep on periodically as well but dont know where you guys are talking about......please elaborate in more detail(maybe a couple good pics) and how much spray and where to spray exactly.....thanks in advance
Look at Larry's post. He put a circle around the part under the engine cover.
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I have been using the K&N drop in in Nala almost from the start.
Me too. 27,000 miles later I changed my mind. The Scorpion eats a lot of trail dust and even though the OEM filters are more expensive because they need to be changed far more often, I think the filter without oil is the way I'm going to go.
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THE SCORPION véhicule tout terrain scorpion
скорпион сервисное транспортное средство
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vier Radantrieb vom Straßenfahrzeug Skorpion
automóvil cuatro rueda Escorpión
蠍子, 豐田越野汽車
Нэвтрүүлэгч хилэнцэт хорхой
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So.. let me get this right. If you have to clean your MAF sensor because of dust on it... Where does the dust end up that doesn't get stuck to the MAF sensor?
That was rhetorical.
The K&N filter does not keep dust from entering your motor. The filtering ability is not good enough for dusty conditions. Period
Maybe thats why some people run pre-filters.
Stock is better but not the best either.
You should inspect your intake occasionally for excessive dust. Thats why I pulled the K&N I had and threw it in the garbage.
I havent had a dust issue since I installed the True Flow. My intake is clean . That was my no. 1 reason for installing it
Can this cause poor gas mileage? I mean, worse that normal...
Yes. No question about it.
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puulboy previously said:
The K&N filter does not keep dust from entering your motor. The filtering ability is not good enough for dusty conditions.
I thought that the snorkel would help. I'm sure it will. I have nothing against the CAI's except that they occupy so much SPACE under the hood. I need another few cubic feet of space inside the FJ's hood - to add a compressor, a CAI/pre-filter, and whatever else I come up with. I already have the aux battery and a fuse block on top of the R/F tire well.
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THE SCORPION véhicule tout terrain scorpion
скорпион сервисное транспортное средство
โตโยต้า จัตุรงค์ ยาง ล้อเลื่อน แมงป่อง
vier Radantrieb vom Straßenfahrzeug Skorpion
automóvil cuatro rueda Escorpión
蠍子, 豐田越野汽車
Нэвтрүүлэгч хилэнцэт хорхой
macchina fuoristrada lo Scorpione
Larry,
since you have the standard air box set up - you might want to think about the "cyclone pre-cleaner" helps with reducing the dust up into the airbox.
Plus it does not take up a lot of place....
Larry,
since you have the standard air box set up - you might want to think about the "cyclone pre-cleaner" helps with reducing the dust up into the airbox.
Plus it does not take up a lot of place....
I don't think the cyclone will be possible with the snorkel.
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