Have you had issues with the "oilyness" of K&N Air Filters?

[2dogs]

If you make modifications that move a lot more air, the K&N has a higher CFM capability. If you need more CFM than the stock paper air filter provides. Then yes. You will see more power with the K&N. But the stock, paper air filter for the Spyder has more than adequate CFM flow through. So, with a Spyder in stock configuration, the answer would be no.

Got it! Guess I'm gonna have to put a blower on it like BK did.

 

[Cobwebs]

Who runs their daily ride at 9K? My wife and her Cherokee with a hemi under the hood have never seen 9K. Well, maybe once or twice when she trying to beat someone else to the only parking spot left at the mall parking lot. But I'm stick'n with K&N for the time being.

Is she the one that started that toilet paper panic thing a while back ?

 

[2dogs]

Possibly. Our pantry/washroom is nearly taken over with the storage of kleenex, paper towels, and yes, toilet paper. God forbid we ever have a fire, they'd never get it put out. But, back to K&N, the best thing about it is you only need one!

 

[arkyleo]

As a professional new car dealership automotive technician I don’t recommend them on many modern cars. We usually throw them out in the garbage because the OEM fits better, have much more surface area and these oiled filters can be a source of contamination to the MAF sensor. If you want to use them on your motorcycle that is your prerogative but don’t expect any magic to happen. YMMV

A lot of dealer techs advise against the K&N--must be a good reason. Years ago a diesel blogger ran a test with paper and K&N, then did oil analysis afterwards from blackstone. More silicon with the K&N (sand). This guy lived in Texas, so probably more possibility of the grit ingestion. After reading his posts, I installed a paper instead.
Last year I purchased a K&N for the Subaru and the filter element was black and stated "do not oil". Going back to paper on everything soon.

 

[2dogs]

Last year I purchased a K&N for the Subaru and the filter element was black and stated "do not oil". Going back to paper on everything soon.

You don't need to oil a new one. They come already oiled and ready to go. At least all of mine did anyway. By the way, you can find all kinds of posts with all kinds of results but in the end, it's your choice. Paper filters have been around a lot longer than K&N and I wouldn't be afraid to use one if I had one. The only problem I've ever had with a K&N is the one in my wife's car. The Walmart oil change guys/girls keep trying to throw it away telling me that I need a new air filter. "Yep, no kidding but no thanks."