hurricane "rusting" ??

[hopeless2212]

hi guys.. i was checking my hurricane air filter earlier hor.. then found "rust" on it.. looks like oxidation wor.. but hurricane is stainless steel rite.. how come still will "rust" de? u guys got the same problem mah? i think time to change le hor.. been using for for abt 2 yrs plus le..

[clarence]

I have used Hurricane drop-in filter for 3 years and it never rusted.

Oxidation? Stainless should not rust.

Have you ever seen your stainless steel fork and spoon rusting?   

[NSman]

rust or some yellow stain???

or yours is a "Cheong" Hairycane?

[hopeless2212]

WAHHHHH. tio tekan le.. lol.. hmm... looks like yellow stain.. alot of dots dots de.. i used my huge torchlight hor.. looks like rust le.. shouldn't be cheong de lah.. that time many many moons ago.. we MO buy de mah.. i still remember.. i collected it in labrador park.. i think.. arhhhhh.. carmodz was there too!!!!!!!!! btw.. do u guys "wash" the hurricane ar? i was reading abt it in the webpage.. it says we should wash it after every oil change.. 5k or 10k.. i have never ever washed it b4.. lol..

[aerosignal]

Oxidation? Stainless should not rust.

Have you ever seen your stainless steel fork and spoon rusting?   

Eh, actually got. Stainless steel is not rust proof only rust resistant. Technical name for SS is CRES, Corrosion Resistant Steel.
SS is especially prone to corrosion if left in contact with water. Unlike normal steel, it does not react with water in the air but if continuous left in contact with water, it will corrode.
That's why there is some truth in drying your utensils. It keeps them rust free. Maintains hardness of SS knives as well.
Salt is another culprit. SS corrodes rapidly in salty environment. I stay in Pasir Ris. My leatherman rusts, my WMF knives rust, that's why have to make sure they are all dried before putting away.
So in short, I am not surprised the filter rusts.

[Carmodz]

No.1 Stainless Steel can still rust/oxidise

No.2 Sis, since u r going to change car, then heehee nevermind, else, i wont really recommend u to continue using.

[Carmodz]

Eh, actually got. Stainless steel is not rust proof only rust resistant. Technical name for SS is CRES, Corrosion Resistant Steel.
SS is especially prone to corrosion if left in contact with water. Unlike normal steel, it does not react with water in the air but if continuous left in contact with water, it will corrode.
That's why there is some truth in drying your utensils. It keeps them rust free. Maintains hardness of SS knives as well.
Salt is another culprit. SS corrodes rapidly in salty environment. I stay in Pasir Ris. My leatherman rusts, my WMF knives rust, that's why have to make sure they are all dried before putting away.
So in short, I am not surprised the filter rusts.

Yea. . . .

[aerosignal]

it says we should wash it after every oil change.. 5k or 10k.. i have never ever washed it b4.. lol..

Necessary evil....
Needs to be washed to remove dirt to prevent blockage. You will also be surprised how corrosive dirt can be. I used to work in company who services aircraft heat exchangers. The units can last 20,000 hours or more with regular cleaning but without the cleaning, it will need to be replaced at about 10-12,000 hours because of leaks caused by corrosion.
However, I call it a necessary evil becuase if it is not dried properly after cleaning, then will cause corrosion also.

[hopeless2212]

No.1 Stainless Steel can still rust/oxidise

No.2 Sis, since u r going to change car, then heehee nevermind, else, i wont really recommend u to continue using.

huh.. ken ar.. not going to change car le.. u bo read my change car thread.. .. lol.. BF ask me to save $$ inside joint acct mah.. i put in $1.1 k.. he put in $2.2 k every mth.. then next yr buy house, get married and try for babies lo.. wahahaha.. he says after everything, then he buy me the car i fancy then lo.. so good deal.. dun waste.. so i guess i better change my air fliter then.. hmm.. to simota? how is FR on simota anyone?

[hopeless2212]

Necessary evil....
Needs to be washed to remove dirt to prevent blockage. You will also be surprised how corrosive dirt can be. I used to work in company who services aircraft heat exchangers. The units can last 20,000 hours or more with regular cleaning but without the cleaning, it will need to be replaced at about 10-12,000 hours because of leaks caused by corrosion.
However, I call it a necessary evil becuase if it is not dried properly after cleaning, then will cause corrosion also.

If that is the case.. i think mine is gone case le.. 3 yrs bo wash.. bo cleaning.. got yellow spots all ard.. i think is high time i change to a new one.. the next one.. i will make sure i wash it every 5k.. thnks bro!

[aerosignal]

huh.. ken ar.. not going to change car le.. u bo read my change car thread.. .. lol.. BF ask me to save $$ inside joint acct mah.. i put in $1.1 k.. he put in $2.2 k every mth.. then next yr buy house, get married and try for babies lo.. wahahaha.. he says after everything, then he buy me the car i fancy then lo.. so good deal.. dun waste.. so i guess i better change my air fliter then.. hmm.. to simota? how is FR on simota anyone?

FLAME ALERT!!!
If you ask me, stick to stock and replace every 10,000. Hehehehe
Large pore filters like Hurricane allow higher flow rates which is good for performance but lets more crap through as well....
I have to keep my car for 10 years (and maybe more) so.... Preserving the engine more important.... Still believe in trusty fibres for filtering.

[aerosignal]

BTW, I do like K&N but the cost of the filter and the thought of needing to re-oil every now and then put me off....

[hopeless2212]

BTW, I do like K&N but the cost of the filter and the thought of needing to re-oil every now and then put me off....

Hmm? K&N good? or simota better? where can i buy either one ar? i think later go buy and change le.. dun waste time.. 

[Carmodz]

Hmm? K&N good? or simota better? where can i buy either one ar? i think later go buy and change le.. dun waste time.. 

later u free? come down find me. i got spare one. u take and use first.

[hopeless2212]

later u free? come down find me. i got spare one. u take and use first.

mai lah... where got use first de.. i use i won't return le.. lol.. nvm lah.. sooner or later oso gotto buy 1 de.. might as well get 1 myself lo.. but thnks hor bro.. lup u lots! muackzzzzzzzz!!!!!

[hopeless2212]

Oh... just need to know where i can buy them.. and which one to buy.. that's it.

[Carmodz]

mai lah... where got use first de.. i use i won't return le.. lol.. nvm lah.. sooner or later oso gotto buy 1 de.. might as well get 1 myself lo.. but thnks hor bro.. lup u lots! muackzzzzzzzz!!!!!

use first to see if you like the feeling....then u can go and buy.

but, my suggestion is for u to bring ur car to service, and get them to SCRUB CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY.

if my guess is correct, during idling, ur car vibrates slightly more than b4? Do an engine flush as well

[clarence]

FLAME ALERT!!!
If you ask me, stick to stock and replace every 10,000. Hehehehe
Large pore filters like Hurricane allow higher flow rates which is good for performance but lets more crap through as well....
I have to keep my car for 10 years (and maybe more) so.... Preserving the engine more important.... Still believe in trusty fibres for filtering.

100% agree! 

When I was using Hurricane drop-in filter, I noticed the engine oil gets dirty faster, compared to using stock air filter.

[shpesft]

Oh... just need to know where i can buy them.. and which one to buy.. that's it.

Can get from Autobacs lor... Got mine from there...

[hopeless2212]

no need buy now le.. yesterday my bf took out hurricane and wash it wif soap and water.. water is black.. totally black.. still got some insect wings kena washed out..  ...lol.. he says he never seen such a dirty air filter b4.. wahahahah.. anywayz.. now car feels much better then b4 le.. will monitor c how.. if still sluggish.. then will get the either K&N or simota lo..