It says its a reusable air filter. So is it safe to assume you have to clean it and re-oil it. If so how often and where can you get the oil?
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It is basically a big K&N; filter in there. If you do it yourself there is an indicator on the housing that shows when it needs cleaning. Otherwise Toyota can also do it. Not as cheap as replacing the stock filter though.
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Yes it has to be cleaned and oiled. The indicator on the filter housing will indicate when. On average once a year in low dust conditions. You can get the kit from Toyota or use a K&N; recharge kit.
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Hey....I have not had to change the oil yet, it's less than two months or so old....I have only used it 3 times now...are you having issues?
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Well, I would say no, you cannot wash it. It is of paper, and looks like a car air filter, but much smaller, naturally. My last filter lasted for years, and I would tap it on the side of a trash can, to get all the dust out. It was made of pretty darn strong paper. The new one, like the old design, has a plastic filter covering the paper filter, and it has pretty small holes, so only fine dust actually gathers of the (paper) filter. I think you can purchase new paper filters if you need to. Hope this helps.
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Abdul, the filter can be taken out and washed and reused. It is a reusable filter.
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Wash the filter regularly when you have air moving through your furnace or AC, if so equipped. My central AC runs through my furnace so I'm running pretty much year round so I also have a second filter ready to go as I clean/dry the dirty one.
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Hi, no it doesn't need oil. It's a paper media filter. If you got a K&N; aftermarket filter that is cotton filter media, then yes, you would need oil.
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This filter uses the stock cover, it is deeper so the rubber piece that is around the cover can not be used. I just love it, it breathes better and you can clean it and oil it in 30 minutes.
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How often to change the filter depends on how much oil you use and how many times a day. If you only use a couple of drops a day then it should go several months. If you are applying drops several time a day, then I would change it more often. My husband has the unit so I'm not sure if you can wash/ rinse the pads. He only uses one scent and said he never changed the filter the whole year of school(9 months). I think its an individual thing, I just wouldn't let the pad get soggy with oil as it might drip or leak.
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I usually clean the filter in the evening and let it dry overnightThen I apply the oil in the morning before reinstalling the filterThe leanings year about 20 min because you wait 10 min to allow the wash to work before rinsing itApplying the oil only takes a few minutes
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The oil filter is just a fine screen down on the bottom. It looks like a filler cap but it has a bolt in it. Just pull it out and clean.
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Add a few drops of oil prior each use to the air inlet or install an automatic oiler to your system
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Whatever place you put it, be sure it is secure. It should also complement air flow for dust collection and heat or ac sources? My concern is also access to changing the filters as they clog? It's an odd size filter. I'm considering making a pre filter frame to use cheaper filters from the box store. Good luck, be safe!
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depends on how often you run it and how dirty your air is. Seems like mine lasted about 9 months being run daily. You just wash the pre filter
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If the K&N 69-9504TTK is new it will have a reusable filter. The filter can be washed in soap & water, dried, and replaced on the system. K&N does sell a kit that you should use to replace the oil on the filter. I used this system in my Audi A3 with the 2.0L Turbo 4 cylinder and it works well.
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They offer replacement filters for it however I have washed and reused mine numerous times. It's just a hard piece of wirish like filter. It's very easy to clean and reuse. I have never replaced mine yet.
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The filter is washable and reusable, if you need to replace the filter (which you shouldn't have to for at least a year), you can buy them off of the dirt devil website for a decent price.
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Its been a bit since I got the pan but now that I think about it there is a ledge inside the pan that supports the filter. I did replace the filter but it was the same as the old one. This is a great pan, get a trans-oil temp gauge installed before you change the pan and youll see the temp. diff.