Air Filter Element Service. Oldsmobile Shelby Series 1 1999

For 1990-2009 cars

### Service Interval

In normal on-road applications, service your K and N filter every 15,000 to 20,000 miles. A certain amount of dirt build-up will actually work for you. It does not degrade performance and helps filter the air.

Service the filter more frequently if it is subjected to frequent or heavy dust. Regular operation in a fine dust environment, such as what would be present for agricultural, construction, or off-road use, will cause oil loss from the element. Frequent reoiling of the elements clean side may be required.

Service K and N filters only with K and N Filter Cleaner and K and N Air Filter Oil.

Cleaner is available in a 12 ounce bottle, part number 99-0606.

Oil is available in a 12 ounce aerosol, part number 99-0516.

These products are available in a kit form, part number 99-5000.

All is available from:

K AND N FILTERS

561 IOWA AVE.

P.O. BOX 1329

RIVERSIDE, CA., U.S.A. 92502

(909)-684-9762

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the clamp (2) from the air duct to the air filter.
2. Remove the lower air filter retaining bolt (2).
3. Remove the air filter (1).

#### Pre-Cleaning

Tap the K and N filter gently on a hard surface to dislodge loose dirt. Do not tap the filter on its edges. Remember to tap gently. Next, gently brush the dirty side of the filter with a soft bristle brush. An old toothbrush works well.

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#### Cleaning Precautions

Use only K and N Filter Cleaner. It is available in either spray-on or liquid form. Do not clean K and N filters with gasoline, solvents, parts cleaners, strong detergents or caustic cleaning solutions. Do not steam clean or use high pressure car washes to clean a K and N filter. Any of those processes will damage filter media and/or the rubber base, top or end caps.

#### Spray Cleaning

Spray K and N Air Filter Cleaner liberally onto the entire element. Let the cleaner soak into the filter for 10 minutes.

#### Pan Cleaning

Most larger K and N filters are easier to clean in a pan. Best to use for larger round filters is a bread pan or adequate width and depth such that a section of the filter can be dipped in the cleaner. Fill the pan with K and N Air Filter Cleaner to a level where the filter media is just barely submerged. Rotate the filter once so all parts of it go through the cleaner. Do not agitate the filter in the cleaner as dirt removed from the dirty side may be redeposited on the clean side. Remove the filter from the pan and set it aside. Let the cleaner soak into the filter media for 10 minutes.

#### Rinse

After the cleaner soaks for 10 minutes, rinse the filter with low pressure water. Water out of a household faucet is best. Always flush opposite the direction of air flow, such as from the clean side to the dirty side. This removes the dirt and does not drive it further into the filter media.

#### Drying

After rinsing, shake off the excess water and let the element dry at room temperature or outside air temperature. Do not use compressed air because it will damage the filter media. Do not use heat from any source to dry a K and N filter. Heat will shrink the filter media and may damage the rubber base, top, or end caps.

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#### Oiling Precautions

Never put a K and N filter in service without oiling it. The filter will not function properly without being oiled. Use only K and N Filter Oil or the filter will not function properly. K and N Filter Oil is a unique blend of mineral and organic oil base stocks and special polymers that form a very efficient "Tack Barrier". Red dye is added to show areas of oil application. Eventually, the dye fades but the oil remains to filter the air. Do not use automatic transmission fluid, any kind of motor oil or diesel fuel to oil a K and N filter. Do not use "WD-40", "LPS" or any other type of light-weight spray lubricants to oil a K and N filter. Any of those products will damage the filter or degrade its filtering ability. A K and N filter used on an engine that is regularly operated in a fine dust environment will require frequent reoiling of the filters clean side in between cleanings.

#### Spray Oiling

Spray K and N Air Filter Oil from a distance of about 10 inches onto a group of pleats. Spray each group of pleats only once. Let the filter sit for 10 minutes then respray any areas that are still white.

#### Squeeze Bottle or Tube Oiling

Squeeze K and N Air Filter Oil onto each pleat. Let the filter sit for 20 minutes as the oil "wicks" into the surrounding filter media. Apply more filter oil to the areas that are still white.

### Installation Procedure

#### Notice:

Reinstall your K and N Air Filter with care. In some applications, especially off-road use, it may be necessary to use K and N Sealing Grease on the rubber base, top, or end caps or the filter. Make sure the element seats properly in the filter housing.

1. Install the air filter (1).
2. Install the air filter lower retaining bolt (2).
3. Install the clamp from the air duct to the air filter (2).

Important:

#### Do Not Discard Warning

Apply the "Do Not Discard" sticker, included with every K and N filter, to the filter housing. Place the sticker in a visible position to alert the service technicians to the existence of a K and N filter on this engine.