Wait. I thought the edge trim you couldn't get crank windows and manual door locks? That's great though. I like manual everything!blackwell wrote:my pickup is manual everything! lights, seats, windows, transmission, (have power steering thankfully)

Wait. I thought the edge trim you couldn't get crank windows and manual door locks? That's great though. I like manual everything!blackwell wrote:my pickup is manual everything! lights, seats, windows, transmission, (have power steering thankfully)
If you can see light through it then it should be fine. Do you know when it was installed? How many miles ago?blackwell wrote: could i just check it visually?
theholycow wrote:Why in the world would you even want to be as smooth as an automatic? Might as well just drive an automatic...
Opinions differ but I recommend against the oiled ones. The idea is that they can use a less-effective filter that flows better and let the oil make up the difference. The reality is that more and larger particles get past the filter and sometimes the oil fouls the expensive and delicate mass air flow sensor, and unless there have been major modifications elsewhere there's nothing to gain. The only actual advantage they offer is that they could potentially be cheaper in the long run, since you clean and reuse them (assuming you've included the cleaning/oiling kit in the math).blackwell wrote:that's the same brand that's in my truck, just not the oil wetted. i think it's just basic
I think so. The industry (which wants to sell us more filters) tells us that it must be replaced on a schedule because you can't tell by looking if it's clogged or not. Supposedly a clogged filter doesn't look any different. I am skeptical.could i just check it visually?
watkins wrote:Humans have rear-biased AWD. Cows have 4WD
I too recommend against the oil wetted filters that have the open mesh and are reusable like the K&N and the Fram Air Hog, but the Fram Tough Guard is different and is not reusable. From the Fram site:theholycow wrote:Opinions differ but I recommend against the oiled ones. The idea is that they can use a less-effective filter that flows better and let the oil make up the difference. The reality is that more and larger particles get past the filter and sometimes the oil fouls the expensive and delicate mass air flow sensor, and unless there have been major modifications elsewhere there's nothing to gain. The only actual advantage they offer is that they could potentially be cheaper in the long run, since you clean and reuse them (assuming you've included the cleaning/oiling kit in the math).blackwell wrote:that's the same brand that's in my truck, just not the oil wetted. i think it's just basic
FRAM SITEDesigned and constructed with advanced features to capture and hold more dirt to keep engines cleaner in extreme driving conditions. Pre-oiled media formulated for attracting and capturing smaller dirt and dust particles provides increased dirt holding capacity. Increased durability is achieved because of the heavier filter screen that extends into urethane to provide greater integrity and lessened likelihood of collapse and tearing in tough driving conditions.
theholycow wrote:Why in the world would you even want to be as smooth as an automatic? Might as well just drive an automatic...
watkins wrote:Humans have rear-biased AWD. Cows have 4WD
watkins wrote:Humans have rear-biased AWD. Cows have 4WD
I am confused. A clogged air filter has no effect on fuel lines.blackwell wrote:now i do need to keep it unclogged because theres some rubber hose in there that is in place of the steel weaved money making expensive hose for the fuel line. i was told to just make sure the air filter isn't clogged and it'd be fine.
A paper filter will be destroyed by water. A non-reusable oiled filter, even if not paper, will certainly be messed up by water. I would only wash a filter designed to be washed.so fram made like a swiffer filter? guess it's the same concept "trap and lock dust" lol. you can't wash those swiffers, so may be the same with those. idk, i agree with you.
could you run water over it when it appears clean to see if it is clogged? or would that damage the filter?
watkins wrote:Humans have rear-biased AWD. Cows have 4WD
Ford wanted the [2005-2007] Focus to be classified as a partial zero emissions vehicle (PZEV) in California. Those rules required the car’s air intake system should never require maintenance. “Never requires maintenance” was equated with “make maintenance impossible.” That sounds crazy enough to possibly be true! Luckily no government organization specified that a PZEV never needs gasoline or Focus owners might have discovered their gas caps were welded shut!
Further questioning at the Ford dealer uncovered there is an indicator on the Ford Focus original air filter housing that indicates when the filter is clogged. The dealer sells a complete replacement air filter housing for $525.42.
watkins wrote:Humans have rear-biased AWD. Cows have 4WD
ClutchFork wrote:...So I started carrying a stick of firewood with me and that became my parking brake.