whobaru Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 My AEM thanks you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianspi Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 When I read the thread title I thought it was an oil analysis of the "spray" oil included with the K&N cleaning kit.. hehe hoho enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Edmundu Are you using any oil at all between changes? Any answer on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundu Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Any answer on this? Sorry, missed this question.... I do consume oil between changes. It uses about 0.5-.6 qts/5-6k miles. It has been this way since the car was new. Very consistent, varies less than 0.1-.2 qts across all of the oils I have used. So thickness made little bearing on the consumption..... I believe the consumption is perfectly fine, as all of my analysis' showed great results:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlander Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 a little OT, sorry. I've looked at AEM's website with little help. Can someone describe how to clean the AEM dry filter? I know this is lame... too tired to spend more time looking. thanks for the assist. Vir Est Fatum Ut Perficio Concepta Suus Progenies. - Man is destined to fulfill the capacity of his lineage (i.e. Darwinism) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Here is a video at the AEM site. You find it by clicking on FAQ's at the top and then dryflow filters http://www.aempower.com/files/dryflow/filtercleaning.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlander Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 thanks for the link. Vir Est Fatum Ut Perficio Concepta Suus Progenies. - Man is destined to fulfill the capacity of his lineage (i.e. Darwinism) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 ...........Pretty much the only way for Si to get into the engine is thru the air filter media............. Certain engine parts can also contribute to the Si that shows up in a UOA. Silicon is a common element in alloys used in pistons and bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Thanks for the info. Good to see real lab data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Question are the AVO panel and AEM panel filter made of the same media? They are both dry no-oil filters BUT do the perform the same. The discussion seems to use the two as the same. Is this fair ? Lots of data / tests on the AEM , none that I see on the AVO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Just to throw in my .02 cents....I did an oil analysis with Blackstone Labs on my 06 Civic SI running from 26,500 miles to 36,000 on AMSOIL 0w30 Series 2000 oil (which has now been replaced by SSO). I had been running a K&N Panel filter since 15k miles on my car. At 9500 miles, the whole thing came back perfect. I was going to run to 15k on this oil, but I think 12k will be completely comfortable and leave me room for error. No use in throwing out perfectly good oil, but no use in running worn out oil for longer than you should. Silicone is used in lotsa stuff that the oil touches, true. But if you have 5 oil analysis done with consistent Si (i.e. 8-13) and then you drop in a new engine filter and Silicone spikes to 20 in the next analysis, then you can have some degree of confidence that either: A. The filter was installed incorrectly or B. The filter is letting in more dust Thus, the OP's message that his AEM filter does not appear to be sacrificing filtration on the alter of flow seems to be correct (at least for the OP). Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Ill add my two cents worth as well. Been using an AEM intake for about 10,000 miles or so. My car now has 73000 on it. Sent in my mobile 1 oil to blackstone and the silicon number came back 10. I feel these filters clean very well. More than I can say for an oiled K&N that I used on Mustangs and Jeeps back in my earlier years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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