So it's finally time to re-oil/clean my BMC air filter. Can someone tell me the best/easiest way to do this without screwing up my MAF sensor and getting a check engine light?

Thanks!
Jon

 

I thought only the K&N was for oiling. Double check before you oil that BMCif i remember those dont oil maybe just clean it vacume? I could be wrong

 

Basically you clean just like a K&N and even using K&N oil to re-oil it. That said, use the oil VERY sparingly. After oiling, just as when new, let it sit on newspaper for a week or so to draw excess oil out - changing the paper every few days. Then I'd let it sit a few more days on fresh paper. When no more oil is drawn out by the paper you're good to go to re-install. MAFs aren't cheap (think $400) and you don't want to foul it up (easily done) w/ too much oil.

Good luck

 

Where can I get the BMC re-oil Kit? Can I get it at any auto supply store like Pep Boys or O'Reilly Auto Parts?

 

I have seen this oiling kit on amazon

 

You can usually find the cleaning/re-oiling kits at motorcycle shops.

 

Definitely go easy on the oil; I have a Fabspeed CAI and over-oiled the filters after a recent cleaning, fouling the MAF and throwing codes 172 / 175 (banks 1 &2 running rich). Replacing MAF ($200 - cleaning with electronic solvent didn't work) and switching to oil-less filter set up ($225). Live and learn

 

Is the K&N recharge Kit the same as the BMC? Can I use the K&N recharge Kit on the BMC filter?

 

I use the K&N on my BMC with no issues.

 

Thanks. No one responded in time so I ordered the BMC kit lol. Anyways how do you apply the oil? I got the spray bottle oil with the kit. Is there a good technique to this?

 

I do NOT recommend oiling the filter... I used to have K&N on my past C4 and was advised to NOT oil the filter due to CEL's... BMC should have a microfiber "sock" to take the place of the oil.

 

Follow the instructions and remember to err on the light side - less is better.

 

Thats what i thought BMC was oil free hence people going from K&n to bmc do to cells.

 

BMC is an oiled filter. Go to http://www.bmcairfilters.com/

 

I looked on the BMC site and they do not sell a "sock". They are all oiled filters and need to be reoiled after a certain period of time.