Dumb question...oiling K&N cabin air filter

[M1Accord]

All, I just did a complete K&N filter clean up for my cars and accidentally oiled one of the cabin air filter. Is this a bad thing for my health and a/C system?

 

[SnowDrifter]

Might smell a little funny but I don't see it causing any issues. At worst, it'll blow some oil onto your evap core, heater core, vent tubes, etc

 

[M1Accord]

Kinda ticked me off because I used a decent amount of oil on it too. I am probably going to take it out and clean it the oil off; I don’t want to risk sniffing cancerous fume.

 

[PimTac]

How will you clean it off? Get another cabin filter. Chalk it up as a good story to tell later.

 

[dishdude]

Just went to the K&N website, I had no idea they sold a washable cabin air filter. I'd throw it in the trash and buy a disposable one.

 

[Gasbuggy]

ha, I wouldn't sweat it. Stick it in there for science.

 

[Dyusik]

No worries unless you used gear lube.

 

[mcrn]

Trash it....not worth the risk.

 

[edyvw]

Originally Posted By: M1Accord

All, I just did a complete K&N filter clean up for my cars and accidentally oiled one of the cabin air filter. Is this a bad thing for my health and a/C system?

After applying K&N oil on AC filter I am expecting at least 10% bump in muscle tissue in driver, up to 5% in passengers. AT LEAST!

 

[Rat407]

I use coconut oil on mine, makes me feel like I'm at the beach when I drive.

 

[Eddie]

Ask K&N what to do. Ed

 

[malibuguy79]

Originally Posted By: Gasbuggy

Stick it in there for science.

thats what she said!

 

[Donald]

I put peppermint oil on my cabin air filter in late summer and fall when mice are looking for a winter home.

 

[gathermewool]

Clean it again

 

[gathermewool]

Originally Posted By: dishdude

Just went to the K&N website, I had no idea they sold a washable cabin air filter. I'd throw it in the trash and buy a disposable one.

Lol I have one in each car and they work just fine. The rubber surround and media appears to be very high quality. I wasn’t expecting much (which is why I purchased from Amazon, so I could return it, if need be) but they’re very nice.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Originally Posted By: M1Accord

Kinda ticked me off because I used a decent amount of oil on it too. I am probably going to take it out and clean it the oil off; I don’t want to risk sniffing cancerous fume.

Be a test dummy - then await the toxicology results. Wait...... never mind..... bad idea.

 

[CT8]

Originally Posted By: M1Accord

All, I just did a complete K&N filter clean up for my cars and accidentally oiled one of the cabin air filter. Is this a bad thing for my health and a/C system?

It would be smart to toss it and buy disposible filters. K&N filters aren't smart.

 

[RooflessVW]

Love the K&N hate here. So many talk about "knocking the dust out," and that's ok. But a washable filter! Heresy! Torches and pitchforks! I wish K&N made washable cabin filters for my cars.

 

[Gimpy1]

Isn't K&N filter oil vegetable based oil anyway. I think you're overreacting to possible carcinogens, the carpet and plastic dash release 1000 times more carcinogens like formaldehyde into your cabin than an over oiled cabin filter.

 

[E150GT]

I wouldn't want oil on my evap coil. I am not a huge fan of k&N filters. There was one installed on my buick when I bought it and I tossed it. I might be interested in a a Cabin air filter though since its not oiled. Cabin air filters are expensive and they last way less time in my opinion than an engine air filter.