Spilled coolant on air filter

[dlundblad]

Just as the title says. The stuff isn't fully drying and it's actually making the ink bleed through the media like it's a blotch test.

It should probably be replaced? It has about 25k on it.

 

[maxdustington]

If your FCI is soon and the filter is not super cheap then leave it.

 

[JayhawkRoy]

If it already has 25K miles on it, I would replace and move on.

 

[irad]

I'd replace it. I think coolant can ruin an oxygen sensor.

 

[Trav]

Originally Posted By: JayhawkRoy
If it already has 25K miles on it, I would replace and move on.


^+1

 

[HangFire]

Are you certain no Swedish Fish were involved?

 

[SilverFusion2010]

Those things are gross

 

[dlundblad]

Originally Posted By: HangFire
Are you certain no Swedish Fish were involved?


What?

 

[HangFire]

It was a troll thread from a year or two back. Seems to be deleted now. It was the benchmark for "something odd happened what do I do" threads.

 

[dlundblad]

Originally Posted By: HangFire
It was a troll thread from a year or two back. Seems to be deleted now. It was the benchmark for "something odd happened what do I do" threads.


Not really odd here. I removed my air box cover for a radiator flush.. and spilled coolant on it.

Anyways, I’m using the filter for now, but I have another on order. It’s still pretty wet.

 

[Omahaug]

Just suspending it on top of a fan or pointing a hair dryer or heat gun at it would probably have dried it up. If not, the intake will do it.

 

[AMC]

Liquids and paper don't mix too well. Replace it.

 

[SirTanon]

at least it will help keep the inbound air cool...