Afe filters

[mpaulson]

Well, I've had about enougth of the oiled filter(AFE pro guard 7) and have switched back to the stock air box. I am going to cut a 4" hole in the bottom of the box and run a hose down and use a 90 degree elbow and build a scoope out of aluminum and mount it so that it is just under the bumper a little to create a positive air presure in the air filter box to help with the flow. I did this on one of my past trucks and you could actually feel the difference when I would plug it off for winter as I don't need the horsepower or the cold air on slick roads and most of my heavy towing is done in the spring, summer and fall.

I got tired of cleaning the filter, giving it a couple of days to dry, then oiling it and waiting a couple of days before I would use it. No matter how little oil I put on it, it would be dry in a couple of weeks and the inside of the intake tube would be coated with oil and the pre filter screen would be saturated and plugged up from the dirt glueing itself to it. I will stick to paper from now on and on future trucks as this is the only way to be sure that I am not pluging up the intercooler and seeing oil on the turbo fins. #@$%!

 

[WTreat]

Sorry to hear that the AFE did not work out good for you.



I had the Pro Guard 7 until they came out with the Pro Dry. Never had a problem with the filter drying up or oil getting into the intake tube. The pre filter did get some oil residue on it from being in contact with the filter and does stop alot of the big chunky stuff before it hits the filter. I usually only had to do my twice a year and I live in a deserty area. I would clean it and then put it in front of a floor fan to dry it faster, as long as it wasn't compressed air that would tear it up. Just my . 02.

 

[Slow Six]

I have used the Pro Guard 7 since 2004 with no problems (no dust in intake tubes, no oil on intake tubes or turbo). I have two filters, one for use and one for cleaning & oiling. This leaves lots of time for drying and for the oil to soak in to the filter. I also use the truck in dusty conditions.

 

[macdaddy]

I have used the Pro Guard 7 since 2004 with no problems (no dust in intake tubes, no oil on intake tubes or turbo). I have two filters, one for use and one for cleaning & oiling. This leaves lots of time for drying and for the oil to soak in to the filter. I also use the truck in dusty conditions.

Ditto...

No issues with mine either. I have the PG7 drop in. I have a paper OEM I use while the AFE is being cleaned (Once a Year).



MP...

If your running a stage three your actually losing HP with that set up (Dyno Results). Sucking hot air from the engine compartment. All you really accomplish from your set up is some sexy turbo whine. which is kind of cool.



Mac

 

[mpaulson]

I have two filters also, so I wasn't ever rushing the drying and wicking processes either.

 

[SierraRam]

acouple of days? Why? I take mine out and clean it and set it in the sun. Go about servicing the rest of the truck. In a couple of hours oil it and install it. I have never had any oil residue in the intake?

 

[JMetzger]

I have had an AFE in my 02 for three years, clean it once a year & have never had any oil or dust in tube or turbo. I know a lot of people don't like oil filters but I have never had any problems. I do what a lot do, I put a stock filter in while I clean the AFE.

 

[RPlamondon]

I have the afe cold air DRY filter b/c I read that the oiled filter could void the warrantee. I search for a "dry" cold air induction system before buying and located this "dry" system thru afe. The filter is washable, I've washed it three times, and it works fine.



07. 5, 6. 7, auto, hd, quad cab, 4x4, SLT, thunder road pckg, 34k miles on truck, 12k towing 10 to 11k lbs across country, ct to nv and back.

 

[CKelley1]

you did the best thing. also get the new deep pleat mopar filter

 

[Beast2B]

My only concern is the leakage of dirty air around the filter in the stock air box. I always use a bead of air filter grease on the clean side of the filter's perimeter seal. Maybe overkill, but seeing small tracks of dirt/dust on the inside of the air box CLEAN side makes me nervous!