I'm thinking about going back to stock air filter on a CTSC. Been running the UNI filter and recent oil analysis got some funny results which could be attributed to clogged/not perfectly cleaned/oiled air filter.
Cleaning the air filter is always a pain for me. Gotta rip out the airbox, go through a few iterations of cleaning it untill all water flows through it is clear taing over 30 minutes.... and you always take the risk of not quite doing it right + one of the areas in the corner is always a darker purple that I can't seem to get out.
Then you have to oil it, but not oil it too much.. let it dry for 24 hours or else you end up getting a bunch of oil in the airbox. It's hard to tell whether you have oiled every inch appropriately.
With stock air filter it seems much simpler. Check it every/other oil change, if it looks dirtier than you're comfortable, change it.
I'm thinking, except for costs, there isn't any downside, right?
I know It will get less air in, and thus richen the fuel and may rob some power. Richer is better than leaner so that's fine. As long as it's not more than 5 HP or so.. not too concerned. Could it be more than 5 HP?
Cleaning the air filter is always a pain for me. Gotta rip out the airbox, go through a few iterations of cleaning it untill all water flows through it is clear taing over 30 minutes.... and you always take the risk of not quite doing it right + one of the areas in the corner is always a darker purple that I can't seem to get out.
Then you have to oil it, but not oil it too much.. let it dry for 24 hours or else you end up getting a bunch of oil in the airbox. It's hard to tell whether you have oiled every inch appropriately.
With stock air filter it seems much simpler. Check it every/other oil change, if it looks dirtier than you're comfortable, change it.
I'm thinking, except for costs, there isn't any downside, right?
I know It will get less air in, and thus richen the fuel and may rob some power. Richer is better than leaner so that's fine. As long as it's not more than 5 HP or so.. not too concerned. Could it be more than 5 HP?