I got a question that kinda ties in with what Steve & Mark were talking about with the oiled K&N type air filters. I have not oiled the one on my 655bp, yet, and am thinking maybe I will not. The saw will see little heavy everyday use...more of a once in awhile thing, and GTG's. Just looking at the filter, it appears like most any other filter material does. Seems to me it would stay cleaner after some use, just to clean it with compressed air. Oiling it makes sense as far as fine dust goes, but think it would over time clog up and attract more dust, if you will. ???
I agree with Mark on the non-use of the K&N type filter on the V-10 Triton. Most people, that is one of the first "mods" someone will do to them. The so called "cold air intake mod". I have heard that they just defeat the intended advantage. They are usually just exposed and open to the conditions under the hood. Which to me would be HEAT. The factory air inlet comes straight in from the front, behind the grille, through a clean factory Motorcraft filter, then past the MAF sensor, on to the throttle body. Seems to me that air is much cooler. Than the air in the engine compartment under the hood.
Unfortunately, I have checked my mileage, 3 times, just runnin around here. Got 10.2 mpg.... LOL So I don't check it any more.
Gregg,