Intake Filter

[honda83]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...9-16-06--5.jpg


I bought a AEM intake and i was wondering why would the filter get like that? the intake isnt that old at all and i have cleaned it out twice already with the bottle they sell at autozone or pepboys. But it started to do that fast.

[MadSpleen85]

Looks like some muscle man picked it up and twisted it like a beer can. Was the box it came in smashed or anything? For the money you paid for that thing I would think AEM could send you a replacement if it was like that when it arrived but, they may not be as understanding now, since it has been installed.. Never hurts to try though.. Later

[NAiL05]

Whats it been rubbing against. And looks like someone put a lil too much muscle into it. Dont see anything it would effect other than the looks unless theres is a hole in there.

[honda83]

nobody pushed on it or anything. i just put it on like normal and it started to look like after a while. (while means months)

[sublime]

its must have been rubbing against something, for that time period.

[palinix]

How did you clean it out?

Did you use rinse it in water and then apply the oil later after it dried?

[MadSpleen85]

Did you let it air dry or did you take a hair dryer to it after rinsing? A guy in my Auto Shop class took a hair dryer to his K&N Filter and couldnt figure out why it shriveled up. Yours is not nearly as bad as his was, and his still worked just looked twisted. Later