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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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Question Oil Strips On Hks Rs Filter????????

i have the hks rs kit and there is a thin strips of oil on the out side of the filter ,i saw a pic of one on another evo dose anyone know where it come from and way.it come back after a new filter
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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I to have the same prob. too, not sure what its from but im pretty sure you can keep re-using the old filter, i wouldn't really worry about it
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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anyone having the same
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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its water. the oil is from the filter. so when the water hits the filter it runs. i have the same problem with mine. i think i am going to find another filter to put on instead of the hks one.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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same here.we i replace the filter,i think i'm gonna get a black filter instead.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 03:30 AM
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I think you are suppose to replace the HKS filter every 8,000 miles or so. Your not suppose to reuse it from what I understand.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 04:22 AM
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replace every 5k miles... i had the same problem with my yellow one..
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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how much it cost for a new filter
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 12:20 AM
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Got the same problem, went back to stock airbox, no more problems.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 05:29 AM
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$20 from lancershop.com
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 10:29 PM
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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I simply put an OuterWears Racing Pre-Filter on mine, red to match the valve cover and it works awesome! Do a search and you can do the same!
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