Should You Oil Your Air Filter?
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Published 2023-12-13
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All Comments (21)
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You're the only person that's ever mentioned this out of all these years that I've been watching lawncare videos on the tube. Thank you
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I leave my air filters in the original plastic wrap…that way they won’t get full of dust and grass clippings.
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Briggs used to emboss air filter instructions on the lid of the filter. Wash and re-oil every 25 hours.
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Long time automotive mechanic here, I didn’t know the pre-filters needed to be oiled. Good information as always, thanks Taryl.
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I always put a few spots of oil on them then mashed them almost flat on a rag to get the oil throughout the foam filter medium, and get rid of any excess oil. When they got dirty I washed them in Tide powdered laundry detergent, oiled it, smashed 'em on a rag, and stuck them back on the machines.
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I always wondered if I used too much or too little! Great video idea👍🏾
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Back in the 1930s, 40s and 50s cars had oil bath air filters, that looked like a giant Brillo pad sitting in a pot of oil with a lid that fit with an opening around it to allow the air to get into the filter through the oily brlillo pad media and then on down into the carburetor. They kept the bigger rocks out of the engine.
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I have been using motocross air filter oil on everything from rc cars to dirt bikes or anything with a foam filter. Just soak it in oil, squeeze out the excess and let it sit overnight to get any remaining oil out. I like the motocross oil because it’s extra sticky and captures all the dust. And clean the foam in hot soapy water. It is more expensive but a lot better!
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When you pre oil make sure you squeeze out the extra oil or you will soak you paper. Good tip Taryl
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AWESOME! I was taught that oiling the foam restricted air intake and could prematurely damage an engine. Thanks so much!
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When I worked for a landscaping company, we never oiled are air filters. Never knew you had to do that. But we did blow them out often.
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Awesome video, Taryl. Thanks!!! Showed this to my young grandson, he now understands about air filter maintenance. Thank you!!! Merry Christmas!!!
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My old Gravely has an oil bath air filter.
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Thanks for the guidance! Very helpful.
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This was great, Taryl. But it would also have been helpful to show a dirty filter being cleaned before re-oiling it. No one needs to find or buy separate pre-filters if they just see how easy it is to clean the one they have (regularly) with soap & hot water ~ Thanks, always good viewing 👍 👍 👍
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Another great informative video, I agree with some of the others that recommend bacon grease, it would smell so good while you are oiling the filter:) Thanks for all your work, you guys rock!
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You can also clean and re-oil your prefilters.
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Dawn is the best for washing prefilters. Rinse well, squeeze out and dry on the boiler or on the floor in front of your fridge where the warm air vents out, or outside in the sun on the deck railing.
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I never oiled my prefilters, figgered they were just to keep out the large chunks of stuff and the regular air filter would get the rest but now that I think about it being able to wash the prefilter will help the disposable part last longer. Oh yeah, quick tip here: you can go to a fabric store and bulk buy open cell foam to make your own air filters. I've been using a couple yards of it for many years now for replacements.
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Thanks Taryl. I just changed my filter and need to oil my pre filter. Thanks for the pro tip!!
