oiling air filter with canola oil

[DAVE PURDOMMember]

Anyone heard of this or used it, would be way cheaper than no toil if it works,someone who runs rental bikes over here uses it and swears by it, he also uses vasalene on the filter rim…What do you guys think
ive brought a spay can of canola oil but dont know weather to use it ??

[Mick DMember]

Food for thought, pardon the pun..LOL
No seriously, why not??

[DAVE PURDOMMember]

micknmeld wrote:

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Food for thought, pardon the pun..LOL
No seriously, why not??

Yep ive got my filter drying in the hotwater cupboard at the moment i think i will give it a spray tomorrow and see how sticky it gets..if it seems no good ill buy another filter
i might try it on a ride in the weekend its gonna be dusty ill take a spare one just in case

[DeanMember]

ive heard it done before,but in my opinion when it comes to something that protects your engine especially the titanium valved 4 strokes why chance it with something that is meant to be eaten or cooked with.:blink: I dont think I would consider doing it,a litre of Motorex filter oil costs about $30 that will last me at least 6-9 months maybe longer.

ollie

[DAVE PURDOMMember]

ok well maybe i will do some shopping around and get some varying prices on filter oil, these bloody filter and oil companys seem to want premium prices for the stuff.. i dont think we get motorex over here i’ll have to ask around, maybe try supacheap

[aaron childsMember]

I used spray on filter oil from supa cheap on my 125 huskey (four st ? ) and had no problems $12! changed every 2 -4 rides depending on cond……………. I aint no moto mech. though

[ChrisMember]

aarochild wrote:

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I used spray on filter oil from supa cheap on my 125 huskey (four st ? ) and had no problems $12! changed every 2 -4 rides depending on cond……………. I aint no moto mech. though

Yep that plus the skins for me, I wouldn’t be using Canola Oil, just doesn’t sound right, although we are now using pool filter skins to protect our air filters Go figure.

Chris.

[Nick AgainMember]

Yeah, I’ve heard of this and I think i can even remember an article in a Mag about it. Thing is, I paid best part of 12 large for my bike. If i take out the bits like frame, wheels, forks, swingarm, brakes lights etc, get left with the engine. That engine makes up a BIG part of that cost. A litre of filter oil is way cheaper. guess what I’m trying to say is,” no matter that I read it, no matter that someone who rides bikes tossed to them, i wont take the chance of dusting my motor for the sake of a few $’s saved”. I just cant bring myself to try it??

[aaron childsMember]

agreeed;)

[Anonymous]

I think it would do the job, I question whether it would do it like the specifically designed oils out there. As others have said, for a small cost saving it’s not worth grenading your engine.

Your local KTM dealer will sell Motorex. If not you can use the spray from BelRay, seems to do the job too. Although messy, I think the oil you dip your filter into is the best.

[DAVE PURDOMMember]

OK i chickened out:unsure: and brought some more notoil..
but now have a shit load of canola oil spray should make the wifee happy:)

[Anonymous]

Save it for one of her Birthday’s

[DAVE PURDOMMember]

aniversery present

[DAVE PURDOMMember]

35 years im sure thats canola oil.:laugh:
or was that a jail sentence:(

[Anonymous]

It must feel like death row :laugh: You could you use it in the heat of the moment to keep things lubed up :ohmy:

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