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choneofakind · March 24th, 2013, 08:35 PM

K&N filters get impregnated with oil. The oil is what filters, not the cloth.

There's nothing for the oil to stick to with the metal filter. That would have to be some really really fine metal mesh to keep crud out of the engine.

March 24th, 2013, 08:35 PM	#7
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	K&N filters get impregnated with oil. The oil is what filters, not the cloth. There's nothing for the oil to stick to with the metal filter. That would have to be some really really fine metal mesh to keep crud out of the engine.