312-8 air filter

[bulldogstonework@gmail.co 0]

Should i oil pre filter on new air filter on my 312-8.Thanks

[oliver2-44 11,370]

Thats a question that has a lot of personal opinions.

Some do, some don't

[My_horse 100]

I’ve always oiled mine. If it has oil on it, mice generally won’t chew it up. 

[sqrlgtr 2,521]

I always oil mine and it don't take much.

[953 nut 65,093]

I have always oiled my prefilters, about a teaspoon of oil applied to one side, turn it inside-out, put it in a plastic bag and massage the oil into the entire prefilter. Wring out any excess oil into the badg, turn it right side out and apply it to your filter.

This is from the Kohler operaters manual.

 

Edited 2 hours ago by 953 nut
fat finger

[Handy Don 16,232]

PREfilters, yes (typically plastic foam).

Filters, no (typically paper). 

[hotajax 255]

If you oil it (very advantageous), roll in up in a piece of newspaper and squeeze to get out all the excess oil.  This way you won't soak the underlying filter with oil.  You'll be pleased with how many contaminents the oil filters out.